• Job Description

  Req#: C9267-26-0348?language=en&page=83&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) seeking a new opportunity to develop further?

  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 fantastic opportunity to take on a leadership role that combines clinical excellence, team development, and service innovation.

  We are seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a qualification in Mental Health Nursing, clinical supervision training, and experience in acute inpatient care. You should have strong leadership and communication skills, and be confident in managing clinical risk and supporting staff development. The ability to work a 24-hour shift pattern, including nights, is essential

  Main duties of the job

  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.

  • 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

  About us

  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"

  We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

  Details

  Date posted

  27 March 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £47,810 to £54,710 a year Per Annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  267-OA7514606

  Job locations

  AWA & OA Mental health inpatient wards OxBSW

  Oxford

  OX3 7JX

  
  

  Job description

  Job 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.

  Job description

  Job 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

  • Registered Mental Nurse
  • Mentorship qualification/training

  Desirable

  • Leadership qualification/training
  • masters qualification/ post graduate studies related to role

  Knowledge & Experience

  Essential

  • Experience and understanding of acute in-patient care - min 2 yrs at Band 6
  • Demonstrates background of leading audit and developing nursing care and understands clinical governance
  • Competent in clinical risk assessment and management and leading complex decision making

  Desirable

  • Demonstrates skills in leading and managing staff.
  • Demonstrates the ability to write succinct and clear reports following complaints and learning from incidents with the ability to implement these findings.

  Leadership skills

  Essential

  • Experience of leading on QI and/or service improvement
  • Experience at Band 6 or higher within inpatients

  Desirable

  • leadership qualification or training
  • Level 2 or above QI training

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered Mental Nurse
  • Mentorship qualification/training

  Desirable

  • Leadership qualification/training
  • masters qualification/ post graduate studies related to role

  Knowledge & Experience

  Essential

  • Experience and understanding of acute in-patient care - min 2 yrs at Band 6
  • Demonstrates background of leading audit and developing nursing care and understands clinical governance
  • Competent in clinical risk assessment and management and leading complex decision making

  Desirable

  • Demonstrates skills in leading and managing staff.
  • Demonstrates the ability to write succinct and clear reports following complaints and learning from incidents with the ability to implement these findings.

  Leadership skills

  Essential

  • Experience of leading on QI and/or service improvement
  • Experience at Band 6 or higher within inpatients

  Desirable

  • leadership qualification or training
  • Level 2 or above QI training

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Oxford Health NHS Trust

  Address

  AWA & OA Mental health inpatient wards OxBSW

  Oxford

  OX3 7JX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Oxford Health NHS Trust

  Address

  AWA & OA Mental health inpatient wards OxBSW

  Oxford

  OX3 7JX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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