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 personalised nursing care, ensuring patients individual needs, choices and wishes are respected
- Monitor patients wellbeing, recognise changes in their condition and respond appropriately to changing clinical needs.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their families or carers to support effective care and positive outcomes.
- Maintain a safe, therapeutic care environment, following safeguarding procedures, medicines management policies and relevant legislation.
- Coordinate nursing duties when required, support colleagues and newly qualified nurses, and maintain accurate care records in line with Priory policies and the NMC Code.
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 Hazelwood House
£36,447.91 - £40,691.09 per annum
Full Time - 37.5 hours er week
Priory Hospital Hazelwood House has an opportunity for a
Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse to join our team.
Priory Hospital Hazelwood House, in Heath, Derbyshire, is a low secure unit for 12 males with mental health needs. We also support those who have a learning disability, complex care needs and/or are on the autism spectrum. This hospital provides WAIS and ADOS assessments for patients who may be waiting for an NHS diagnosis.
Person Specification
Essential
- Qualified Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) with active NMC registration
- Minimum of 6 months post-registration experience in a mental health or learning disabilities care environment.
- Completed preceptorship programme.
- Good knowledge of NMC guidelines, professional nursing standards and relevant safeguarding requirements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a commitment to high-quality, person-centred care.
Desirable
- Experience assessing, planning and reviewing individualised nursing care plans.
- Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities and responding to changing care needs.
- Experience working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and involving families and carers in care planning.
- Experience with medicines management, safeguarding procedures and relevant legislation, including the Mental Capacity Act.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and reflective practice.
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
Heath Road, Heath
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S44 5QS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)