Registered Mental Health Nurse

Priory Healthcare; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join their team in Abergavenny. The successful candidate will provide care to patients, implement individual care plans, and ensure their wellbeing. Candidates should have 6-12 months of post-registration experience and active NMC registration. This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours offering a supportive environment focused on patient recovery.

Qualifications

• 6-12 months of post-registration experience is preferred.
• Completion of a preceptorship programme is necessary.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and quality is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver prescribed care to a defined group within an agreed framework.
• Assess, plan and deliver nursing care considering patient choice.
• Accurately observe and engage with patients to assess needs.

Skills

NMC registration

Post-registration experience

Understanding of NMC guidelines

Education

Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Job description

Llanarth Courtis looking to recruit a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the team, We have a Secure 95 beds, male and female, 18+ and BTPs 3 secure, 2 R&R. This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patientswellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As a Registered Mental Health Nurse,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.

About us

We also have an additional facility within the grounds of the hospital, offering opportunities for individuals who require bespoke packages of care, as part of our bespoke therapeutic placement (BTP) offering. We are a sector-leading example of how providing a wide variety of care settings and a clear care pathway in the direction of recovery, can benefit all individuals.

Job responsibilities

• Deliver prescribed care to a defined group within an agreed framework.
• Assess, plan and deliver, with the patient and their carer/family, nursing care which takes account of patient choice and wishes and acting as the patients named nurse.
• Accurately observe and engage with patients in order to assess their need and evaluate their progress.

Person Specification

knowledge & expertise

• The ideal candidate is a qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with 6-12 months of post-registration experience, active NMC registration, and completion of a preceptorship programme. They possess a solid understanding of NMC guidelines, professional standards, and practices, alongside evidence of ongoing post-registration professional development. A positive attitude and a strong commitment to continuous improvement, quality, and embracing change are essential qualities for this role.

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.