Staff Nurse - Adult Eating Disorder Service - Marlborough

Job description
Are you an experienced Nurse?

Would you relish the opportunity to be part of specialist service where you will be supported to develop your knowledge and skills in the field of eating disorders?

A nurse position has arisen at our thriving specialist adult eating disorder inpatient service in Marlborough, Wiltshire. Our team is committed to delivering safe and innovative care. We have a reputation for excellence, providing a stepped model of treatment tailored to individual patient needs working within the recovery framework.

Please note previous applicants need not apply.

Please note this vacancy will close when we have received a sufficient number of applications.

In this role, your main duties will include the following:
• Nurse in charge role on shift, ensuring the safe and effective running of the shift on an inpatient unit
• Primary and Secondary nurse role on care teams for patients, offering a key worker role and regular carer liaison
• Opportunity to participate in facilitating the therapeutic group programme
• Administering medication
• Supporting patients at snack and meal times each day
• Supporting and delivering Naso Gastric (NG) tube feeding (training provided)
• Phlebotomy (training provided)
• Supervisor role for support workers / students
• Working earlies, lates (or long day) and night shifts, on a 24 hours / 365 days inpatient service
• Liaising with professionals from community teams, other inpatient services including general hospital

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

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jenny Winter Job title: Office Manager Email address: jenny.winter@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01865 +04241

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.