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Job overview

The Oxford Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) is a multi-disciplinary specialist mental health team  located in  central  Oxford.  The primary goals  of the CRHTT is  to identify, assess, and intervene; to return the individual to his/her prior level of functioning as quickly as possible; and to lessen any negative impact on future mental health.

We are a team who  provide support  for people aged 18 and older experiencing mental health  crisis  in central and north  east oxford. Our team  is dedicated to the delivery of  personalised quality care  and supports service users  in  acute mental health crisis and are  an alternative to  inpatient admission by providing intensive care  and psychosocial interventions in the community. 

We provide care by  facilitating home visits, medical reviews, psychology input, telephone support and facilitate supportive discharge from hospital and managing the transition back to community-based services.

We work in close partnership with Acute inpatient teams and Community Mental Health teams. Our Team is multidisciplinary and  is comprised of  different professionals and roles  which include Psychiatrists, Psychologists,  Mental health nurses, Social workers, Occupational therapists  and  Senior Support workers. 

The CRHTT is  now expanding in the geographical area that it provides  support to and we are thrilled to  announce opportunities for Registered Nurse Associates to join our team.

Main duties of the job

We require a Band 4 Nursing Associate who can work independently, with the support of the team leaders and the wider crisis team clinicians and can bring their own professional expertise to a fast-paced team, and who are confident in managing risk in the least restrictive way.  By its nature, crisis work requires professionals who have a broad range of skills including being skilled mental health assessors with a proven ability to signpost service users towards the most effective treatment pathways.  The Nursing Associate role is an important development in nursing care provision and is pivotal in helping us deliver safe and effective care to our patients.

You will participate in a duty rota of early, late or long day shifts covering a 7 day a week service but we are committed to supporting staff to balance home and work life. We are a friendly and supportive team with strong leadership and direction.  Our work is interesting and varied with plenty of opportunities to learn new skills both in the workplace and via our excellent Learning & Development team.  The role is predominantly based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire and may require some wider travel within the county.

We would welcome Nursing Associates who are keen to develop and further enhance their skills in a variety of areas and to help shape this exciting and developing service.

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