Mental Health Nurse - PICU Ward

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

Priory Hospital Barnt Green
Salary £36,176 to £38,596
Full-time role of 37.5 hours per week

Priory Hospital Barnt Green has an opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Nurse with an active NMC Registration to join our team on our PICU Ward. This role is not open to Newly qualified nurses preceptor nurses. Experience within Forensic or PICU required Fully flexible days and nights- 37.5 Hours.

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 role involves delivering prescribed, person-centred nursing care while assessing, planning and reviewing care in partnership with patients and their families. It requires accurately observing and engaging with patients, responding to changes in their condition, addressing concerns and complaints, and working effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include prioritising and delegating duties, acting as nurse in charge when required, maintaining a safe environment, attending clinical and non-clinical meetings, and maintaining strong professional relationships. The role also involves ongoing professional development, clinical supervision and reflective practice, supporting newly qualified staff as a preceptor, and ensuring compliance with safeguarding requirements, the Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Medicines Management policies, Priory Group policies and the NMC Code.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

Essential for the role

• Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), with 6-12 months post registration experience with active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship programme
• Experience within Forensic or PICU