Registered Nurse

Job overview

Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE)

Have you considered a career in Neuro-Rehabilitation?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and compassionate Registered Nurses to join the team at the Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE), a purpose-built Level 1B Neuro-Rehabilitation Centre.

The OCE currently provides specialist inpatient neuro-rehabilitation for adults and young people aged 16 years and over. Our 18-bed unit, funded by NHS England, supports patients from Oxfordshire and across the region following life-changing neurological injuries and conditions, including traumatic brain injury, stroke and brain tumours.

As part of an exciting service development, we are also introducing 10 Level 2 Neuro-Rehabilitation beds dedicated to Oxfordshire residents, creating a unique opportunity for nurses to gain experience across both highly specialised regional services and local rehabilitation pathways.

We are seeking motivated Band 5 Registered Nurses with Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disabilities registration who are passionate about delivering person-centred care and making a meaningful difference to patients' rehabilitation journeys.

Main duties of the job

What We Can Offer You

• Development of specialist nursing and clinical skills in neuro-rehabilitation.
• The opportunity to advocate for patients within multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to collaborative care planning.
• Experience in building therapeutic relationships with patients and their families throughout their rehabilitation journey.
• A deeper understanding of the physical, cognitive, behavioural and psychological effects of acquired brain injury.
• Experience caring for both specialist regional and local rehabilitation patient groups.
• Access to a supportive multidisciplinary team with a strong focus on learning and professional development.
• Opportunities for further study and continued professional development.

We Are Looking For Individuals Who

• Are registered with the NMC as an Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disabilities Nurse.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Are committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care.
• Enjoy working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Have a positive, adaptable approach to caring for patients with complex rehabilitation needs.

Join us and help patients rebuild their lives following neurological injury and illness, while developing a rewarding and highly specialised career in rehabilitation nursing

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and most respected NHS teaching trusts, providing world-class healthcare across four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Horton General Hospital and over one hundred satellite sites. Find out more information here OUH at a Glance 2026/27

You'll become part of an organisation at the forefront of patient care, research, education and innovation. You'll have access to excellent learning and development opportunities, work alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to services that make a real difference.

Our commitment to Delivering Compassionate Excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence, we strive to create an environment where staff feel supported, valued and empowered to thrive. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel and the OneTeamOneOUH - LIVING OUR VALUES video.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and safe workplace for everyone. As signatories to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter, we have a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate behaviour and are dedicated to fostering a culture where all colleagues feel welcomed, respected and able to be themselves. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles.

Person specification

application form

Essential criteria

• NMC registered / Due to complete course

Desirable criteria

• Previous Nursing experience
• Previous stroke experience (student acceptable)

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.

Documents to download

• 321 RN5 OCE Job Description (PDF, 784.3KB)