Senior Mental Health Nurse
Priory Hospital Barnt GreenOn-site
AI Summary
A Senior Mental Health Nurse delivers safe, person-centred nursing care on an acute ward, coordinating shifts, supervising staff, and leading quality improvement while ensuring compliance with NMC standards and safeguarding regulations.
About this role
Priory Hospital Barnt Green
Salary £39,392.00-£41,953.00 Dependent on Experience
Full-time role of 37.5 hours per week
Priory Hospital Barnt Green has an opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse with a 6-12 months post registration experience with active NMC Registration to join our team on the Acute Ward. The working hours are fully Rotational- Days and nights, 37.5 Hours Long. Days -07:30 AM Nights- 19:30PM - 08:00 AM RMN/ LD Qualification.
Salary £39,392.00-£41,953.00 Dependent on Experience
Full-time role of 37.5 hours per week
Priory Hospital Barnt Green has an opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse with a 6-12 months post registration experience with active NMC Registration to join our team on the Acute Ward. The working hours are fully Rotational- Days and nights, 37.5 Hours Long. Days -07:30 AM Nights- 19:30PM - 08:00 AM RMN/ LD Qualification.
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.
Key Responsibilities
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.
Deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualised care plans in partnership with patients, service users and their families. Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and external professionals to promote positive outcomes, maintaining accurate documentation and escalating concerns appropriately. Coordinate and lead shifts as Nurse in Charge, delegate nursing duties effectively, supervise and support nursing and healthcare colleagues, and contribute to staff induction, student supervision and ongoing professional development. Promote clinical governance and quality improvement, ensure compliance with safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, medicines management, and the NMC Code, while maintaining positive relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues, responding professionally to concerns and supporting the safe management of challenging situations.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualised care plans in partnership with patients, service users and their families. Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and external professionals to promote positive outcomes, maintaining accurate documentation and escalating concerns appropriately. Coordinate and lead shifts as Nurse in Charge, delegate nursing duties effectively, supervise and support nursing and healthcare colleagues, and contribute to staff induction, student supervision and ongoing professional development. Promote clinical governance and quality improvement, ensure compliance with safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, medicines management, and the NMC Code, while maintaining positive relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues, responding professionally to concerns and supporting the safe management of challenging situations.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Essential for the role
- Qualified Registered Adult Nurse with 6-12 months post registration experience with active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship or equivalent programme. Knowledge of NMC standards guidelines, requests and professional practices.
Benefits
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.
Healthcare benefits
- Free on-site parking
- 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.
Skills
Acute Ward NursingClinical GovernanceDeprivation Of Liberty SafeguardsMedicines ManagementMental Capacity ActNMC RegistrationNMC StandardsSafeguarding
