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
- Assess, plan, deliver and review individualised mental health nursing care, involving patients and their families or carers in care planning and decisions.
- Act as the named nurse for allocated patients, monitoring their presentation, engagement and progress, recognising changes in their mental health and responding appropriately.
- Maintain accurate nursing care plans and ensure care is delivered safely, effectively and in line with patients needs and agreed treatment plans.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support patient wellbeing, address concerns and complaints, and contribute to clinical reviews and meetings.
- Support the safe running of the ward, prioritising and delegating nursing duties, taking charge of the shift when required, and ensuring compliance with safeguarding, medicines management and relevant legislation.
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.
For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.
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 Middleton St George
£36,457 - £39,870 per annum
Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
Priory Hospital Middleton St George has an opportunity for a Registered Nurse RMN-RNLD to join our team.
Set in spacious and relaxing grounds, Priory Hospital Middleton St George, located in Darlington, County Durham, is a specialist inpatient service for adults with mental health issues, complex needs and behaviours that challenge. We are dedicated to supporting people to transfer effortlessly between the most appropriate care, meeting individual needs, enabling recovery and re-engagement within the community, and maximising life opportunities.
We accept referrals from a wide variety of public sector organisations throughout the UK, including special hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, prisons, courts, low secure units (LSUs), medium secure units (MSUs), forensic lead commissioners, social services, NHS Mental Health Trusts, GPs, the police and others.
Person Specification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with active NMC registration.
- Minimum of 6 months post-registration experience in a mental health or learning disabilities care environment.
- Completed preceptorship programme.
- Knowledge of NMC guidelines, professional standards and safe nursing practice.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to assess patient needs and maintain accurate care records.
Desirable
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care
- Experience assessing patients mental health needs and reviewing individualised care plans.
- Experience monitoring changes in patients presentation and responding appropriately to changing needs.
- Experience supporting patients families and carers, including responding to concerns or complaints.
- Experience coordinating ward shifts, delegating duties or acting as nurse in charge when required.
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
Darlington
County Durham
Dl2 1TS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)