Overview
You will act as a clinical leader and role model, supporting the nursing team through supervision, education, and development. The role also involves supporting the provision of 24-hour care and ensuring clinical accountability across the service. In addition to your role as clinical lead in your designated area a core part of your role will be you forming part of a working night roster of clinical leads across the inpatient services within OxBSW. Working collaboratively with statutory and voluntary agencies, you will help ensure responsive and appropriate care for patients, families, and carers.
Responsibilities
- Engage with patients and families.
- Lead nursing team development and preceptorship.
- Facilitate training, supervision, and reflective practice.
- Support learning from incidents and complaints.
- Lead Quality Improvement and reduce restrictive practices.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and care planning.
- Participate in Mental Health Act assessments.
- Develop risk management and crisis plans.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community services.
- Maintain accurate records and ethical practice.
Qualifications and requirements
- We are seeking a passionate and experienced Clinical Nurse Lead to join our dynamic Adult and Older adult mental health inpatient services. This is a leadership role combining clinical excellence, team development, and service innovation.
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a qualification in Mental Health Nursing, clinical supervision training, and experience in acute inpatient care.
- Strong leadership and communication skills; able to manage clinical risk and support staff development.
- Ability to work a 24-hour shift pattern, including nights, is essential.
About Oxford Health and application guidance
Oxford Health is a great place to work. Please read the candidate guide to making an application and tailor your supporting statement to the role, addressing 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”.
Benefits
- 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 accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
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