Mental Health Nurse

Priory Group; Ayr; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a committed Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) to join a leading healthcare provider in Ayr, Scotland. The role involves delivering high-quality care to patients with mental health needs, participating in patient assessments, and working closely with a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will be supported in their professional development, with relocation packages available and a competitive salary starting from £31,900 per annum.

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave

Birthday off

Contributory pension scheme

Life insurance

Opportunities for progression

Free car parking

Subsidised meals on site

Full onsite induction training

Qualifications

• RMN with a good knowledge of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007.
• Experience in a related environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of care to people with mental illness.
• Develop therapeutic relationships to optimize patient engagement.
• Lead shifts and mentor student nurses.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team working skills

Self-motivation

Flexible approach

Patient-centred care

Evidence-based practice

Education

RMN qualification

Job description

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The Ayr Clinic, Dalmellington Road, Ayr, KA6 6PT

Priory Group Division

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Role Description

An amazing job opportunity has arisen for a committed RMN to work in an exceptional hospital based in the Ayr, South Ayrshire. This hospital provides acute adult mental health services within a low Secure Service, for patients with personality disorders.

Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.

This role is based onsite in Ayr, ScotlandKA6 6PT, relocation packages up to £5,000 available!

As a Nurse you will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers The RMN will be expected to have excellent interpersonal skills when liaising with members of the multi-disciplinary team, external agencies and organisations, patients and relatives. The RMN should also have a good working knowledge of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007. Experience in a related environment is essential.

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.

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

As a Nurse your key duties include:

• 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
• The following skills and experience would be more preferred and beneficial for the role:
• Excellent team working skills
• A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
• 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

In return for your expertise and hard work, we also offer a wide range of benefits:

• A competitive salary - The successful Nurse will receive an excellent salary starting from £31,900per annum depending on your years of experience
• 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with length of service to a maximum of 30) plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Opportunities to develop and progress in a wide variety of care settings.
• Free car parking
• Subsidised meals on site
• Full onsite induction training and orientation programme

Percentage of pro rata splits for Welcome bonus based on working hours:

16 hours and below contract – 0%
16.5 – 32.5 hour contract – 50%
33 hour + contract – 100%

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Full-time hours: 37.5 per week

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About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services to adults and young people, Priory Group 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, education facilities and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

Priory maintains that vaccination remains our very best line of defence against COVID-19 and believes that our colleagues working with vulnerable individuals have a professional duty to be vaccinated. 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 application. Your vaccination statuswill not affect any offer of employmentand 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 Group will cover the cost of a DBS check.