About this role
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Main duties of the job
As a Staff Nurse, you will deliver safe, person-centred care, working collaboratively with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team to assess, plan and review treatment. You will maintain accurate records, monitor patient wellbeing, escalate concerns, and support clinical governance, quality improvement and compliance with safeguarding, relevant legislation, medicines management policies and the NMC Code. Responsibilities include coordinating shifts, acting as nurse in charge, supervising and mentoring colleagues and student nurses, and undertaking ward leadership, bed management or site coordination duties as required. You will promote a safe environment, manage challenging behaviours appropriately, participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice, and maintain mandatory training, competencies and ongoing professional development.
About us
Priory Hospital Burgess Hill, Goddards Green, West Sussex is an acute and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) service for adult males. The hospital is close to the A23, providing road access to Brighton, Gatwick and the M25. Due to the rural location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.
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 Burgess Hill
Salary Up to 40,692 per annum depending on experience
Full-time of 40.25 hours per week
Priory Hospital Burgess Hill has an opportunity for a Senior Staff Nurse with an active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship to join our team on our PICU - Jupiter ward.
Person Specification
Requirements
Essential
- Minimum 6-12 months post registration experience within Mental Health/Learning Disability Nursing with evidence of continued professional development in relevant field.
Desirable
- Experience working on a PICU ward
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 Burgess Hill
Gatehouse Lane, Goddards Green
Hassocks
West Sussex
BN6 9LE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)