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Salary for this role£28,392 – £31,157 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

NHS roles fall under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

Are you looking for a new opportunity in health and safety? Or looking to side step into a secure mental health environment?

We're seeking a health and safety professional to join us at our sites in Oxford and Aylesbury in the Health, Safety and Security department.

You could have past experiences in health and safety, the police force, the prison service or the armed forces. Don't worry if you've never been on a mental health ward - we'll train you up!

If you'd like to learn more about this opportunity feel free to give us a call or email!

Main duties of the job

The forensic service comprises of ten wards which includes medium secure, low secure, women's services and a pre-discharge unit. This post will mainly cover two low secure and one pre-discharge unit.

Many of our patients have had experience of the criminal justice system in the past, and will be subject to a detention under the mental health act. While not working directly with patients you will be contributing to a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment.

You will be responsible for the safety within your assigned wards, using the See, Think, Act version 3 as a framework.
You will be involved in security awareness training of all clinical professionals within the service, where training will be provided.
You will be required to liaise with staff at all levels and to demonstrate a dedicated approach in providing a high quality service.

About us

Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.

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 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 networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-FS8341242

Job locations

Forensic Services

Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire

Oxford & Aylesbury

OX4 4XN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role includes an RSU allowance of £1,446 per annum on top of your salary.

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.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

This role does not meet the minimum requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under UKVI regulations. To be considered, you must already hold the valid right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Ability to work autonomously
Good personal and organisational skills
Ability to plan and prioritise workloads

Desirable

COSHH training
Nebosh or equivalent training

Experience

Essential

Knowledge of safety and security systems
Working knowledge of risk registers
Ability to teach, support and mentor

Desirable

Experience of working in mental health
Experience of risk assessment
Experience of fire regulations
Familiar with medium secure design standards

Other

Essential

Evidence of continued professional development
Ability to travel across service
Good I/T skills

Desirable

Valid driving license
Experience of Microsoft packages
Ongoing professional development

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.