Staff Nurse - Swindon
Swindon
Full Time
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum
Expires: 25/06/2026
Band 5
Permanent
About the Role
Job overview
Are you a mental health Nurse looking for a new opportunity?
We are looking for newly qualified or registered Mental Health Nurses to join our multi-disciplinary team at Marlborough House Adolescent Inpatient unit in Swindon.
We are a 12 bedded inpatient unit supporting young people with a variety of mental health needs including eating disorders, anxiety, depression, Psychosis, OCD and emotional dysregulation.
With a reputation for excellence, our service offers a model of care tailored to the individual’s needs for stabilization and recovery. We offer a range of therapies and experiences to assist in each young person’s recovery journey and work in partnership with families and our community colleagues.
As a Staff Nurse, you will coordinate and oversee the delivery of care and day to day management of the ward. You will be someone who welcomes a challenge and who will find it rewarding to support young people through crisis and to improve their self care, coping skills and overall wellbeing. We're looking for those who are able to reflect on and develop their practice, and who have an ability to work well within a diverse team.
As part of the interview, young people on the unit may be giving each applicant a brief tour of the premises and will also be asking a few interview questions they have prepared themselves.
Main duties of the job
As a staff nurse at Marlborough House you will coordinate the nursing team on duty, allocating routine daily activities and overseeing the delivery of a high quality service to the young people on the ward.
You will:
- Support the delivery of our Eating Disorder Program (EDP) and key working and supervising meals with young people who are on this care pathway. You must have a willingness and ability therefore to role model healthy eating behaviour and to provide support.
- Support the delivery of our Managing Emotions Pathway (MEP) and key working and assisting young people to learn and apply DBT informed skills to help manage distress.
- Take a proactive role in decision making on the daily care and risk management of young people and will care plan and update risk assessments for young people to ensure their care needs are all met.
- Have the opportunity to co-facilitate small groups and activities on the ward and will be supported to develop and lead in an area of service delivery.
- Work closely with families to support and empower them and the role will involve frequent communication with the families of young people.
The role involves working shifts which may include nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Working for our organisation
We recognize that our team members are our greatest asset, and we are keen that you feel supported and encouraged to fulfil your potential with us.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- 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 may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RMN/RNLD or RNC
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstratable knowledge of mental illness and its treatments relating to young people
- Strong demonstratable communication skills
- Can demonstrate clear evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
- Further training in psychosocial interventions
- Training in clinical risk assessment and management
- Experience of working within an CAMHS inpatient unit
- Experience in mentorship or supervisory skills
Documents to Download
JD&PS - Band 5 Staff Nurse (PDF, 335.8KB)
Job risks and OH Tasks (PDF, 216.6KB)
Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)
Recruiter Contact Details
Name: Thomas Waterfield
Title: Modern Matron
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01865 903480