Brain Health Centre Nurse Coordinator
| Posting date: | 17 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 August 2025 |
| Location: | Oxford |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75717587 |
Summary
Are you an experienced mental health nurse with a passion for innovation in dementia care?
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Clinical Lead Nurse to join the Brain Health Centre (BHC) – a pioneering joint clinical-research initiative between Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Oxford.
The BHC is transforming memory clinic services by embedding research into clinical practice, improving access to high-quality assessments, and enhancing opportunities for patients and families to participate in research. This is a unique opportunity to lead a forward-thinking team and shape the future of cognitive health services.
Main duties of the jobThe responsibilities include:
- Provide expert clinical leadership and day-to-day oversight of the Brain Health Centre.
- To work clinically across the Oxfordshire memory clinics supporting patient care and the role of the Brain Health Centre Assistant Psychologists.
- Conduct comprehensive reviews and triage of referrals to the BHC.
- Facilitate structured, person-centred care and ensure high standards of clinical practice.
- Promote collaborative working with patients, families, and partner services.
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:
• 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 apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
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 criteria- Degree or post graduate qualification and registration in nursing
- Post registration qualification in relevant subject
- Experience of working with people and their families with dementia or cognitive difficulties
- Evidence of up-to-date knowledge of the impact of pharmacological interventions on Older People.
- Able to carry out evidenced based assessments and framework to understand behaviour, risks, and needs.
- Evidence of community Mental Health Practice.
- Knowledge of the clinical research landscape
- Significant experience working with older people/memory clinic experience
- Evidence of effective working with older people with mental health issues.
- To understand and have experience of risk management.
- Experience in user and carer involvement.
- Evidence of ability to manage, supervise and direct a multidisciplinary team and support staff as appropriate.
- Evidence of previous leadership experience.
- Evidence of developing standards, clinical protocols, procedures and guidelines.
- Evidence of project work Experience in the clinical research field.
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Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)
Recruiter Contact DetailsName: Lola Martos
Title: Interim Clinical Director
Email: lola.martos@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07767442831