NHS Oxford

Working as a Nurse or Healthcare Assistant at Oxford Health is both incredibly rewarding and challenging. You'll join a motivated, innovative team that supports your growth through personal and clinical development, regular supervision, and ongoing professional opportunities. If you're passionate about making a difference and want a role where you can have a real impact, a career with Oxford Health could be the perfect fit.

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You can find out more about the nursing services and roles we offer by clicking on the tabs below:

Oxford Health offers diverse opportunities in adult nursing, with roles available across District Nursing, Hospital at Home teams, Emergency Multi-Disciplinary Units, and Minor Injury Units. In addition, Oxfordshire boasts six community hospitals, providing inpatient and outpatient nursing roles, including positions within one of the county's leading Stroke Rehabilitation Units.

Our Trust offers a range of specialist inpatient and community mental health services across four counties, including CAMHS, Adult Eating Disorder services, and forensic mental health care in the Thames Valley. As part of the award-winning Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnership, we collaborate with five local charities to enhance care, offering initiatives like the Recovery College, which empowers individuals through education and support led by those with lived experience of mental health challenges.

We deliver specialist learning disability health services for adults aged 18 and over in Oxfordshire, focusing on those with complex health needs, including mental health issues, epilepsy, dementia, autism, challenging behaviour, and forensic needs. Our team provides specialised care for individuals who struggle to access mainstream services, often partnering with primary healthcare colleagues to ensure equal access and positive outcomes.

Oxford Health provide an integrated community physical health service for children and young people aged 0 to 19 years old, which includes the following services: Health Visiting – our health visitors are registered nurses or midwives with additional training in community public health nursing. They provide routine health and developmental reviews (called universal support) and also offer enhanced support when a family needs it. Family Nurses - our family nurses are specially trained and work alongside younger parents regularly in their home, offering support and up-to-date information from the early stages of pregnancy, up until a child is aged two. School and College Health Nurses – our nurses are specialist public health nurses who work in primary schools, secondary schools and further education colleges across Oxfordshire. They also work with home educated young people and their families

Oxford Health is the perfect place to kickstart your nursing career, offering a wide range of roles and development opportunities. As part of your preceptorship year, you will join our dynamic ‘flyer’ programme designed to help newly qualified nurses become exceptional leaders in care. With preceptorship at its core, the programme offers the opportunity to gain academic accreditation in your very first year empowering you to advance your career and expertise.

Join us as a Healthcare Assistant and play a vital role in delivering exceptional care across Mental Health, Forensic, Learning Disability, Community Nursing, and Community Hospital services. We’re looking for individuals with strong communication skills, enthusiasm, and a willingness to carry out various tasks, including personal hygiene care, across flexible shift patterns. At Oxford Health, you'll receive top-tier training and development, with opportunities to progress into nursing or higher healthcare apprenticeships, all while embracing a caring, non-judgmental attitude and delivering safe, high-quality care.

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Access to a wide range of Learning & Development Opportunities, including apprenticeships

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Oxford Health is delighted to offer staff a wide range of benefits in addition to salary, NHS pension, annual leave and retirement options. A sample of our most popular benefits are listed below:

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