Job requirements
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- What you'll bring to the role
Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with active NMC registration.
- What you'll bring to the role
Minimum of 6 months’ post-registration experience in a mental health or learning disabilities care environment.
- What you'll bring to the role
Completed preceptorship programme.
- What you'll bring to the role
Knowledge of NMC guidelines, professional standards and safe nursing practice.
- What you'll bring to the role
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to assess patient needs and maintain accurate care records.
- What you'll bring to the role
Experience working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care
- What you'll bring to the role
Experience assessing patients’ mental health needs and reviewing individualised care plans.
- What you'll bring to the role
Experience monitoring changes in patients’ presentation and responding appropriately to changing needs.
- What you'll bring to the role
Experience supporting patients’ families and carers, including responding to concerns or complaints.
- What you'll bring to the role
Experience coordinating ward shifts, delegating duties or acting as nurse in charge when required.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Priory Hospital Middleton St George£36,457 - £39,870 per annumFull Time - 37.5 hours per weekPriory Hospital Middleton St George has an opportunity for a Registered Nurse RMN-RNLD to join our team. Set in spacious and relaxing grounds, Priory Hospital Middleton St George, located in Darlington, County Durham, is a specialist inpatient service for adults with mental health issues, complex needs and behaviours that challenge. We are dedicated to supporting people to transfer effortlessly between the most appropriate care, meeting individual needs, enabling recovery and re-engagement within the community, and maximising life opportunities.We accept referrals from a wide variety of public sector organisations throughout the UK, including special hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, prisons, courts, low secure units (LSUs), medium secure units (MSUs), forensic lead commissioners, social services, NHS Mental Health Trusts, GPs, the police and others.
What you'll be doing
- Assess, plan, deliver and review individualised mental health nursing care, involving patients and their families or carers in care planning and decisions.
- Act as the named nurse for allocated patients, monitoring their presentation, engagement and progress, recognising changes in their mental health and responding appropriately.
- Maintain accurate nursing care plans and ensure care is delivered safely, effectively and in line with patients’ needs and agreed treatment plans.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support patient wellbeing, address concerns and complaints, and contribute to clinical reviews and meetings.
- Support the safe running of the ward, prioritising and delegating nursing duties, taking charge of the shift when required, and ensuring compliance with safeguarding, medicines management and relevant legislation.
What we will give you in return
- 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
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This advert is for Registered Nurse RMN/RNLD with Priory Healthcare in Darlington, England. It is listed as a Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £36,457 - £39,870 / year. The contract type is Permanent - Full Time. Check the source advert for the latest closing date before applying.
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