# Senior Staff Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Priory Healthcare.

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- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-staff-nurse/4ea6b043-1681-46b9-8308-395df5aa2d5d
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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Priory Healthcare
- **Location:** Priory Hospital Lincolnshire
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Staff nurse
- **Salary:** £38,508.57 / year
- **Contract type:** Permanent - Full Time
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:59.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-20T11:15:43.518Z
- **Source information URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/29159747-2e94-4706-9c9d-1bff2e935471
- **Application URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/29159747-2e94-4706-9c9d-1bff2e935471
- **Employer website:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/

## Job Content

Priory Hospital Lincolnshire £38,508.57 per annumFull time - 37.5 hours per weekPriory Hospital Lincolnshire has an opportunity for a Senior Staff Nurse to join our team.Located in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Priory Hospital Lincolnshire is a low secure unit for males with mental health conditions. It offers support to those who are detained under the Mental Health Act (MHA).

### What you'll be doing

- Lead the nursing shift as Nurse in Charge, coordinating staff, prioritising patient care and delegating duties to ensure the ward remains safe and well managed.
- Complete nursing assessments and develop, implement and regularly review individualised care plans, ensuring patients’ physical and mental health needs, preferences and wishes are met.
- Supervise and support junior, agency and newly appointed colleagues, providing clinical guidance, supporting inductions and helping staff manage challenging behaviour and de-escalation.
- Coordinate with the multidisciplinary team, families and external professionals to monitor patient progress, address concerns and promote positive outcomes.
- Maintain high standards of clinical governance, including accurate patient records, incident reporting, medicines management, safeguarding and compliance with the Mental Capacity Act and Priory policies.

### 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

## Person Specification

### What you'll bring to the role

**Essential**

- Registered Adult Nurse with active NMC registration.
- Minimum 6–12 months’ post-registration experience in Mental Health or Learning Disability Nursing.
- Completed preceptorship or an equivalent programme.
- Knowledge of NMC standards, professional nursing practice and safeguarding requirements.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and written skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience supervising and supporting junior, newly qualified or agency nursing staff.
- Experience coordinating shifts and acting as Nurse in Charge of a ward.
- Experience developing, implementing and reviewing person-centred care plans.
- Experience supporting individuals with challenging behaviour and using de-escalation techniques.
- Evidence of continuing professional development within mental health or learning disability nursing.

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