Newly Qualified Preceptee Nurse

NHS; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking newly qualified Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) or Registered Nurses Learning Disabilities (RNLD) to join as Preceptee Nurses. This role involves 37.5-hour weeks with shift work at Three Valleys Hospital, providing care for patients with complex mental health issues. Elysium Healthcare offers extensive support and training to help transform new graduates into competent and autonomous professionals, along with a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive salary, training opportunities, and well-being support.

Benefits

Annual base salary of £28,492

33 days annual leave including bank holidays

Career development and training

Access to Rewards & Benefits platform

Wellbeing support and activities

Access to Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Instant access to earned wages

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Free/subsidised meals and onsite parking

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a nursing qualification and be registered with the NMC.
• A positive attitude and high level of self-motivation are essential.
• Must demonstrate commitment to evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients with complex mental health issues.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Engage in continual personal development.

Skills

Team-working skills

Self-motivation

Caring and compassionate attitude

Commitment to high-quality care

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

NMC registration

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD) to join Elysium Healthcare as a Preceptee Nurse. You will be provided with 12 months of expert support, training and supervision to help you apply your academic knowledge in real-life situations and develop into a confident, autonomous professional.

Main duties of the job

As a preceptee nurse, you'll work 37.5 hours per week (12 hour shifts) at Three Valleys Hospital where you will help people with complex mental health issues in a safe and supportive environment. You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team and gain valuable experience across a range of services, including a specialist dementia service. The role offers excellent benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider of mental health, neurological, learning disabilities and autism services in the UK. With over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services, Elysium offers a wide range of career opportunities and the chance to grow within the organisation.

Job responsibilities

RMN or RNLD only

You’ve just qualified as a Nurse and are looking to choose your first job, one that will give your career the best start and the support you need. You've come to the right place.

When you join Elysium as a newly qualified Registered Nurse, you are automatically enrolled onto our Preceptorship Academy. That’s 12 months of expert support, training and supervision to help you apply your academic knowledge in real life situations.

You will be developed to grow into a confident, autonomous professional with refined skills, values and behaviours. That’s on top of your new role helping to change the lives of others and making a difference.

As a preceptee nurse, you’ll work 37.5 hours per week (12 hour shifts) at Three Valleys Hospital where you will help people with complex mental health issues in a safe and supportive environment.

No two days are the same, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, a good amount of routine and colleagues there to help and encourage you.

Your personal development matters, after all, a better you means better care. So expect plenty of development opportunities to continually develop yourself throughout your career with Elysium, with openings or promotion open to all – over 2,000 of our staff were promoted last year. You could be one of them this year.

Things that you will have:

• Relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration
• Strong team‑working skills
• High level of self‑motivation and a flexible approach
• Positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
• Commitment to high‑quality care and to values and evidence‑based practice

Where you will be working:

Join the multidisciplinary team at Three Valleys Hospital, care for people with complex mental health issues in a safe and supportive environment.

There are a range of services across five wards – including a specialist dementia service – where you’ll gain experience working with gender‑specific distinct rehabilitation and step‑down services. All 43 bedrooms have en‑suite facilities and the communal areas are spacious with a warm, homely feel.

What You’ll Get:

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £28,492
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely‑Vate; Your one‑stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work‑life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Healthcare has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant nursing qualification and NMC registration. Strong teamworking skills, high level of self‑motivation, positive attitude, and commitment to high‑quality, evidence‑based care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.