About this role
Job summary
You will be part of a compassionate team that is committed to supporting people's wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.
Main duties of the job
Lead on patients physical healthcare assessments, care planning and ongoing reviews.Provide specialist advice on areas such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD and wound care. Lead Infection Prevention & Control across the site, including audits and outbreak management. Deliver physical healthcare interventions including ECGs, phlebotomy and wound care. Liaise with primary care services to coordinate patients ongoing healthcare needs. Support and train nursing staff in physical healthcare, observations and clinical assessments. Lead health promotion and smoking cessation initiatives. You can find additional information in the attached job description.
About us
Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
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All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
Job description Job responsibilities
Priory Hospital Market Weighton
£16.96 - £18.20 per hour
Part Time 22.5 hours per week
Priory Hospital Market Weighton has an opportunity for a Physical Health Nurse to join our team.
Based in East Yorkshire, Priory Hospital Market Weighton is a level 2 rehabilitation hospital for adult males, offering bespoke and flexible therapeutic programme with therapies focused on stabilisation, skill acquisition, personal development, community integration, and developing competence and confidence in living skills.
We also have close links to Priory Adult Care community services to develop discharge pathways out of the hospital.
Person Specification
Essential Essential
Registered General Nurse (RGN) with active NMC registration. Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in a physical healthcare setting. Completed preceptorship programme. Knowledge of NMC guidelines and professional practice. Evidence of continued professional development. Strong communication and clinical assessment skills.
Desirable
Experience in physical healthcare within a hospital setting. Experience supporting patients with long-term conditions such as diabetes, hypertension or COPD. Experience with wound care, ECGs and phlebotomy. Experience in Infection Prevention and Control. Non-Medical Prescribing qualification.
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.
Employer details Employer name Priory Healthcare
Address 27 Holme Road
Market Weighton
East Riding Of Yorkshire
YO43 3EQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)