About this role
Job summary
Priory Hospital Bristol
Salary £7,039
Part-time role of 7.5 hours per week
Priory Hospital Bristol has an opportunity for a Physical Health Nurse with active NMC Registration to join our team.
Main duties of the job
Provide comprehensive physical healthcare assessments and ongoing care for patients, ensuring needs are identified, documented and managed appropriately. Support and advise nursing and medical staff on physical health, including chronic disease management, diabetes, hypertension, COPD, wound care, screening and physical observations. Undertake clinical duties including prescribing, ECGs, phlebotomy and wound care, and oversee physical healthcare care plans and staff training. Liaise with primary care services to coordinate health reviews, vaccinations and screening programmes. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and complete required reports and discharge summaries. Lead on infection prevention and control audits, medical device safety and outbreak management. Promote smoking cessation, health education and public health initiatives while maintaining professional relationships with patients, carers and colleagues.
About us
Priory Hospital Bristol, Stapleton, Bristol is a specialist mental health and addiction treatment service for individuals, families and couples. It provides fast access to treatment for a range of psychiatric conditions and addictions. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes serving Stapleton and Bristol Parkway railway station approximately 23 miles from the hospital.
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Person Specification
Requirements Essential
Minimum 2 years post registration experience within Physical Health Care Environment, evidence of continued professional development in relevant field.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Priory Healthcare
Address Priory Hospital Bristol
Heath House Lane
Stapleton
Bristol
BS16 1EQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)