Physical Healthcare Nurse

Priory Healthcare; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a qualified Physical Healthcare Nurse to join their team in North London. This full-time role (37.5 hours per week) involves assisting with patient care plans, documenting patient interactions, and supporting registered nurses in providing healthcare assessments. The ideal candidate will be an RGN with at least two years of post-registration experience and possess strong communication skills, alongside a proactive approach to quality improvement.

Benefits

Support for DBS check

Commitment to inclusivity in the recruitment process

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years post-registration experience.
• Active NMC registration is required.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans.
• Document all individual patient contacts promptly.
• Provide briefing and support to Registered nurses.

Skills

Registered General Nurse (RGN)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Competence in physical healthcare assessment

Education

Registered General Nursing qualification

Completion of a preceptorship programme

Completion of a preceptorship programme

Job description

We offer specialist mental health care to people who are unwell and are considered to be unable to look after themselves in the community. We offer specialist assessment, treatment and care to patients with severe mental illness, complex needs and people who require an environment with security and safety.

Priorys acute and PICU services aim to allow more people to be treated closer to home and we support the NHS to repatriate out-of-area patients back to local areas.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients

• Ensure that all patients are receiving physical healthcare assessments on admission, and that their care needs are commensurate with the assessment and consistent with pre-existing care plans; This includes obtaining relevant historical information, test results etc. in partnership with medical colleagues
• Documents all individual patient contacts in their Electronic Clinical record promptly, escalating information to medical and other nursing colleagues as required
• Provide briefing and support to Registered nurses at the site regarding the physical healthcare needs in general terms; This includes Chronic disease management; Screening programmes; Diabetes; Hypertension; COPD; wound management
• Provides training and support to staff regarding the use of physical healthcare measurement tools, eg Waterlow

About us

Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 13,000 colleagues and a network of 280 services, we support over 26,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.

Job responsibilities

Priory Hospital Enfieldis looking to recruit a Physical Healthcare Nurse to join the team. This is a full time role of 37.5 hours a week.

Located in Edmonton, North London, Priory Hospital Enfield offers acute and secure services for adult females. We have two medium secure wards, one low secure and one acute ward.

Person Specification

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will be a qualified Registered General Nurse (RGN) with a minimum of two years post-registration experience, active NMC registration, and completion of a preceptorship programme. Consideration will also be given to nurses registered in Mental Health or Learning Disability services who can demonstrate competence in the requirements of the role. The successful candidate will have sound knowledge of NMC guidelines and professional practice, evidence of ongoing post-registration continuing professional development, and a positive, proactive approach to change, improvement, and quality. They will demonstrate flexible and innovative practice, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and have at least two years experience within a physical healthcare environment. Registration as a Non-Medical Prescriber is desirable.

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.