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Job Advert Location Description

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Do you want to join a service where you can make a difference every day? If so, we have the perfect role for you!

Knowing that you're making a difference to people's lives is rewarding in itself. But our many roles offer much more than that. As well as helping you grow and develop your talent, we want you to feel proud of where you work and what you do.

Priory Hospital Arnold is a purpose built 52 bedded acute mental health hospital, comprising of two adult acute wards and 2 Psychiatric Intensive Care Units. At Priory Hospital Arnold our main focus is on patient experience right from the point of referral through to discharge and follow on support. We provide services for local NHS patients and out of area patients from the NHS. As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the staff who chose to work with us have an excellent and supportive experience. We are a warm, welcoming and friendly team who all share the same goal- we are all committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for the people who use our service. And we do this with care, compassion and kindness embedded through everything that we do.

Priory Hospital Arnold has recently been awarded a CQC rating of "good"

Job Advert Role Description

The role of the Registered Mental Health Senior Staff Nurse is to work as an effective member of the Multi-Disciplinary team. Promote the best interests of the patients and carers and ensure that prescribed nursing care is effectively implemented. Responsible for maintaining a safe care environment. Exercise professional accountability and responsibility using professional skills, knowledge and expertise in changing environments and to work within the scope of professional practice.

Main Responsibilities :

Supervises a defined group of team members and contributes to their overall CPD, mandatory training and appraisal process recognising the skills required across the team.

Monitor and review Nursing Care plans

Evaluate and respond to changes in patients condition and needs

Provide a high standard of care to people with mental illness and personality disorder

Develop therapeutic relationships to optimise patient engagement

Contribute to patient assessments, compiling a plan of care alongside the individual, and monitoring patient progress

At a more senior level, you'll also need to lead shifts as well as mentoring and supporting student nurses and other members of the team

Follow all codes of conduct, standards and legislation, respecting the rights of others and promoting ethical practice

To be successful as an RMN, you'll need :

A relevant nursing qualification and registration

Excellent team working skills, a high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach - our units operate 24 hours 7 days a week where flexible working patterns would be considered

A commitment to patient-centred care and to values-based and evidence-based practice

The drive to continually push your own personal learning and development

What perks do we offer?

The Priory, as a group, is hugely invested in the people that work for us. We are lucky to be able to access a wide range of perks which supports and improves the staff experience with :

• Comprehensive induction relevant to the role and agreed shadowing time
• Ongoing E-learning programme inclusive of the Oliver McGowan training both online and face to face
• Ongoing access to continuing professional development- available after probation period for any subjects that you are interested in and relevant to your role
• Full access to Priory Perks- online rewards and discount system. Access to huge discounts on recognised brands and companies
• Access to Blue light card with national recognised discounts
• 25 days annual leave as standard- plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• Reimbursement of professional fees- such and NMC registration
• 24 hour access to free employee assistance line
• Local systems of support for staff wellbeing, supervision, peer supervision, reflective practice
• Freedom to Speak up and Your Say forum meetings and reps
• Access to mental health first aiders
• Local staff wellbeing, staff of the month, regional awards

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK's leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Job Description

JOB_DESCRIPTION_SENIOR_NURSE_LD_RMN_2021.pdf

Closing Date

26 / 11 / 2024

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