Mental Health Nurse

Priory; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday holiday

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Leadership development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Barnt Green is looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join our NHS Acute Ward on a full-time basis. The role covers the PICU and Private Ward with a 37.5-hour week, including day and night shifts on a fully rotational roster.

You will deliver prescribed, person-centred nursing care, assess and review care with patients and their families, and work within a multidisciplinary team. Training, safeguarding, and NMC compliance are integral to the role.

Qualifications

• Qualified RMN with active NMC registration.
• Post-registration experience in acute care or PICU.
• Preceptorship programme completed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver prescribed, person-centred nursing care and assess, plan and review care with patients and their families.
• Observe, respond to changes in patients' conditions and address concerns in partnership with the MDT.
• Attend meetings, maintain a safe environment, and support safeguarding and professional development including supervision and preceptorship duties.

Skills

RMN Registration

Acute Ward experience

PICU experience

Preceptorship completed

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Job description

Priory Hospital Barnt Green

Salary £36,176 to £38,596.

Full-time role of 37.5 hours per week.

Priory Hospital Barnt Green has an opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Nurse with an active NMC Registration to join our team on our NHS Acute Ward. Staff Nurse would be required to cover the PICU and Private Ward where shifts are required. (Overtime) 37.5 Hours Fully Rotational Days and Nights. This role is not open to preceptor nurses. This role is not open to Newly qualified nurses.

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.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll be doing

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.

The role involves delivering prescribed, person-centred nursing care while assessing, planning and reviewing care in partnership with patients and their families. It requires accurately observing and engaging with patients, responding to changes in their condition, addressing concerns and complaints, and working effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include prioritising and delegating duties, acting as nurse in charge when required, maintaining a safe environment, attending clinical and non-clinical meetings, and maintaining strong professional relationships. The role also involves ongoing professional development, clinical supervision and reflective practice, supporting newly qualified staff as a preceptor, and ensuring compliance with safeguarding requirements, the Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Medicines Management policies, Priory Group policies and the NMC Code.

Essential for the role

• Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), with 6-12 months post registration experience with active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship programme
• Experience within Acute and PICU

What we will give you in return

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 to leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Enhanced maternity pay
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates & 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.