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What would you do in a zombie apocalypse?

This is just an example of some of the quirky questions and challenges that will come from working with children and young people. It will certainly keep you on your toes and get you thinking.

We are looking for a dynamic and creative Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Inpatient Clinical Lead & Research Nurse to our Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), with an average 4 days a week working with the PICU team and 1 day a week designated for research - though there is some flexibility around this. You'll be working 4 shifts a week - a mixture of earlies, lates or nights as we have a rota for our shift pattern. 

Dedicated to making a difference to the lives of young people at a vulnerable stage of their illness, you'll be joining our team of nurses, doctors, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, family therapists, and dieticians.,

Please note that this role attracts an additional allowance of £1475 per annum/pro-rata on top of the salary offered. 

We'll need you to be either and RMN or RNLD, and you will need to have an interest in Positive Behaviour Support as this will be the model implemented on the ward, as well as an enthusiasm for research.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an individual who is energetic and enthusiastic about working collaboratively with young people and their families, offering containment and support to the wider nursing team. You should be committed to utilising acute nursing skills at the highest level to ensure the least restrictive care possible is being delivered.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside the ward manager and be involved in the development of the nursing team who will be working on the PICU and the wider development of the CAMHS PICU service. Alongside this you will be involved in research that focuses on CAMHS inpatient services.

Working for our organisation

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