Mental Health Nurse / Learning Disability Nurse

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us. 

• Enhanced maternity pay
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified. 

Priory Hospital Barnt Green
Salary £36,176.00 - £38,596.00
Full-time role of 37.5 hours per week

Priory Hospital Barnt Green has an opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse / Learning Disability Nurse with active NMC Registration to join our team. Working Long Days- 07:30AM-20:00PM Nights- 19:30PM-08:00AM Fully rotational days and nights. No newly qualified candidates accepted for this role

Priory Hospital Barnt Green, Barnt Green, Birmingham is a purpose-built hospital providing mental health support for adults and young people, including specialist therapy and psychiatry, as well as private autism assessments for adults. It is accessible by public transport, with Barnt Green railway station approximately 1-2 miles from the hospital and local bus routes serving the surrounding area. Due to the semi-rural location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.

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.

The postholder will deliver safe, person-centred nursing care, acting as named nurse and working collaboratively with patients, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and regularly review care. Responsibilities include monitoring patient progress, responding to changes in needs, addressing concerns and complaints, maintaining a safe therapeutic environment, and prioritising and delegating nursing duties, acting as nurse in charge when required. The role also involves supporting newly qualified staff through preceptorship, participating in clinical supervision, reflective practice and meetings, and maintaining ongoing professional development and revalidation. The postholder will ensure compliance with safeguarding requirements, the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, medicines management policies, Priory Group procedures and the NMC Code.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

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