Physical Health Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Market Weighton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check paid

Job summary

Priory Hospital Market Weighton in England is seeking a Part-time Physical Health Nurse to lead health assessments, care planning and reviews as part of a bespoke rehabilitation programme for adult men.

The role includes ECGs, phlebotomy and wound care, with a focus on infection prevention and coordinating with primary care for ongoing health needs. NMC registered with 2 years post-registration experience required; preceptorship completed; DBS disclosure compliance.

Qualifications

• Completed preceptorship programme.
• Registered General Nurse with active NMC registration.
• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in a physical healthcare setting.
• DBS/Access NI/Disclosure Scotland clearance required.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead physical healthcare assessments, care planning and ongoing reviews for patients.
• Provide specialist guidance on diabetes, hypertension, COPD and wound care.
• Lead infection prevention and control across the site, including audits and outbreak management.
• Deliver physical healthcare interventions including ECGs, phlebotomy and wound care.
• Coordinate with primary care services for ongoing healthcare needs.
• Support and train nursing staff in physical healthcare, observations and clinical assessments.
• Lead health promotion and smoking cessation initiatives.

Skills

NMC guidelines

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

Education

Completed preceptorship programme

Job description

Physical Health Nurse post at Priory Hospital Market Weighton, a level 2 rehabilitation hospital for adult men running a bespoke therapeutic programme. The role leads physical health assessments, care planning and reviews, and site-wide infection prevention and control, with hand-on ECGs, phlebotomy and wound care. It is part-time at 22.5 hours a week and works closely with Priory's community services on discharge. Applicants need to be a Registered General Nurse with NMC registration and two years' post-registration physical health experience.

What the job involves

• Lead physical healthcare assessments, care planning and ongoing reviews for patients
• Give specialist advice on diabetes, hypertension, COPD and wound care
• Lead infection prevention and control across the site, including audits and outbreak management
• Deliver physical healthcare interventions including ECGs, phlebotomy and wound care
• Liaise with primary care services to coordinate patients' ongoing healthcare needs
• Support and train nursing staff in physical healthcare, observations and clinical assessments
• Lead health promotion and smoking cessation initiatives

Qualifications

• Completed preceptorship programme

Registration & licences

• Registered General Nurse with active NMC registration

Experience

• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in a physical healthcare setting

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of NMC guidelines and professional practice
• Strong communication and clinical assessment skills

Checks & eligibility

• Successful disclosure at an appropriate level (DBS, Access NI or Disclosure Scotland)

Other

• Evidence of continued professional development

Nice to have

• Experience in physical healthcare within a hospital setting
• Experience supporting patients with long-term conditions such as diabetes, hypertension or COPD
• Experience with wound care, ECGs and phlebotomy
• Experience in infection prevention and control
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification

What’s offered

• Priory covers the cost of the DBS check