Physical Health Nurse

Jupiter Recruitment; Gatwick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the Gatwick area is seeking a committed Physical Health Nurse to join their team. You'll play a vital role in facilitating physical healthcare plans and supporting patients in a unique mental health service. Ideal candidates will be RGN qualified with experience in NG feeding and phlebotomy, alongside a compassionate approach to patient care. The position offers a generous benefits package including 33 days annual leave, free meals and parking, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free Meals

Free Parking

Wellbeing support

Career development

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 or 3 years post registration experience.
• Experience of training others.
• An understanding of eating disorders and mental health.
• Experience of working with young people is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating physical healthcare plans to maintain patients' physical well-being.
• Support staff to ensure tests are carried out as prescribed.
• Lead the development and review of care plans for physical health.
• Support the clinical team on the ward.
• Ensure ECGs are documented as prescribed by the Consultant.

Skills

RGN Nurse

Experience in NG Feeding

Phlebotomy

Training others

Understanding of eating disorders

Experience working with young people

Education

Active NMC Pin

Job description

A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Physical Health Nurse to work in an amazing mental health service based in the Charlwood, Surrey area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers.

This is a low and medium secure hospital specialising in treating male patients aged 18+ who have been detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) and who will benefit from extended treatment and rehabilitation.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position you must be qualified as an RGN Nurse with an active NMC Pin + Experience in NG Feeding & Phlebotomy.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating physical healthcare plans/treatments to patients in order to maintain their optimum level of physical well-being.
• Facilitate/support staff to ensure that routine and ad hoc tests (e.g. blood screening for Clozapine/Lithium) are carried out as prescribed and the results recorded appropriately within Care notes.
• To facilitate/support that routine testing for long term conditions (e.g. asthma, diabetes) are carried out as prescribed and that the results are recorded appropriately in Care notes and in line with latest national guidance.
• Lead the development and review of all care plans for physical health, to ensure that patient’s physical health needs have clear interventions, which are being met.
• You will be supporting the clinical team on the ward and covering staff when required.
• Ensure that all patients have their ECGs as prescribed by the Consultant and evidence is documented on Care notes.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 2 or 3 years post registration experience.
• Experience of training others.
• An understanding of eating disorders and mental health.
• Experience of working with young people is desirable.

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off!
• Free Meals and Parking.
• Wellbeing support and activities.
• Career development and training.
• Pension contribution.
• Life Assurance.
• Enhanced Maternity Package.
• Flexible working opportunities.

Reference ID: 7152

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV.