Mental Health Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Attleborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Priory Healthcare is seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the inpatient mental health service with male and female wards. You will be the named nurse for a defined group, delivering prescribed care and planning with patients and their families.

The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, on site, and you will work within a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must have 18 months post-registration experience, active NMC registration, and completion of a preceptorship.

Qualifications

• Registered RMN with active NMC registration and preceptorship completed.
• Minimum 18 months post-registration experience.
• Commitment to CPD and high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver prescribed care to a defined group within an agreed framework.
• Act as the patient's named nurse.
• Assess, plan and deliver nursing care with patient and carer/family.
• Observe and engage with patients to assess need and progress.
• Monitor and review nursing care plans.
• Work as a multidisciplinary team member to implement care.

Skills

NMC guidelines & standards

Communication skills

Post-registration CPD

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Job description

Registered Mental Health Nurse post on the inpatient mental health service run by Priory Healthcare, with wards for men and women at differing levels of acuity. The nurse is named nurse for a defined group of patients, delivering prescribed care and planning it with patients and their families. Full-time at 37.5 hours a week, on site, and working as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team. Applicants need a registered RMN with 18 months' post-registration experience and an active NMC registration, with preceptorship completed.

What the job involves

• Deliver prescribed care to a defined group within an agreed framework
• Act as the patient's named nurse
• Assess, plan and deliver nursing care with the patient and their carer or family, respecting patient choice and wishes
• Observe and engage with patients to assess need and evaluate progress
• Monitor and review nursing care plans
• Work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team, promoting clients' best interests and ensuring prescribed nursing care is implemented

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Registration & licences

• Active NMC registration
• Completed preceptorship programme

Experience

• 18 months' post-registration experience

Skills & knowledge

• Strong understanding of NMC guidelines, requirements and professional standards
• Ongoing post-registration continuing professional development
• Flexible and innovative approaches to practice
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Other

• Positive attitude and commitment to change, service improvement and high-quality care