Community Mental Health Nurse

Position Overview

Are you passionate about mental health care and looking for an exciting opportunity to join a supportive community mental health team? Look no further! We are currently seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse to become part of our dedicated Community Mental Health Team. Based at the Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury, our team is committed to providing exceptional care and treatment to adults with mental health challenges.

Our goal is to deliver patient‑centred care of the highest quality, while supporting our staff in their roles and fostering their professional growth.

As part of the Aylesbury CMHT Adult Mental Health Team, you will work alongside a multidisciplinary team that includes medical professionals, psychological therapists, social workers, occupational therapists, RMNs, and support workers. We also collaborate with third‑sector workers who specialise in employment, housing, and social needs. To bridge the gap between patients and clinicians, we have also introduced Peer Support Workers who bring the invaluable perspective of lived experience.

• Work as an autonomous practitioner within a multi‑disciplinary team to perform comprehensive assessments in collaboration with service users and their families/carers.
• Partner with service users and their families/carers to create and execute treatment plans that ensure safety, promote well‑being, and support independence and community inclusion.
• Provide interventions following NICE guidelines to promote recovery and prevent relapse in various settings, regularly reviewing care and outcomes.
• Support and supervise junior team members, act as a mentor/preceptor to student nurses/trainees, and participate in clinical education and practice development initiatives.
• Engage in operational planning, policy implementation, and service development within the team, including leading on delegated projects and participating in research and audit projects.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required. Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to hold NMC registration in order to be considered for this role.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”.

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”.

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Sally Webster
Job title:
Team Manager
Email address:
Sally
Telephone number:

Team Manager
Tess Munir
Tash
Tel:

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.