Part-Time Physical Healthcare Nurse | IPC & Wound Care

Priory; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym access

Development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Dewsbury is seeking a part-time Physical Healthcare Nurse to join the Nursing team. This 21-hour-per-week role is based at Priory Hospital Dewsbury in West Yorkshire, providing care for male patients with mental health disorders and increasing physical health needs.

Lead on physical healthcare, deliver ECGs, phlebotomy and wound care, and liaise with GPs to coordinate ongoing physical health requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be an RGN with active NMC registration and completed preceptorship.
• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience.
• Strong knowledge of physical healthcare and ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care.
• Excellent communication and clinical documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on physical healthcare, ensuring patients receive appropriate assessments, care plans and ongoing support.
• Provide clinical advice and training to nursing staff on areas including diabetes, hypertension, COPD, wound care and physical observations.
• Lead Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) audits, reporting and outbreak management across the site.
• Deliver physical healthcare interventions including ECGs, phlebotomy, wound care and health screening.
• Liaise with GPs and primary care services to coordinate patients’ ongoing physical healthcare needs.
• Support health promotion, smoking cessation and public health initiatives across the hospital.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure equipment and clinical areas meet required standards.

Skills

NMC registration

Preceptorship

Clinical documentation

Communication skills

Physical healthcare knowledge

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN)

NMC registration

Job description

Priory Hospital Dewsbury is seeking a part-time Physical Healthcare Nurse to join the Nursing team. This 21-hour-per-week role is based at Priory Hospital Dewsbury in West Yorkshire, providing care for male patients with mental health disorders and increasing physical health needs.

Lead on physical healthcare, deliver ECGs, phlebotomy and wound care, and liaise with GPs to coordinate ongoing physical health requirements.