Registered Mental Health Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; New Forest; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Priory Hospital Southampton is seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the Eating Disorders Unit on a full-time, site-based basis. The role focuses on delivering prescribed nursing care within a multidisciplinary team, maintaining a safe, supportive environment and upholding high standards of care.

You will require active NMC registration and at least 3 years post-registration experience in an eating disorder setting, along with a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with active NMC registration.
• At least 3 years post-registration experience in an eating disorder setting.
• Good understanding of NMC guidelines, requirements and professional standards.
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Work as a valued member of the multidisciplinary team, promoting the best interests of clients and their carers.
• Deliver prescribed nursing care safely and effectively.
• Maintain a safe and supportive care environment.
• Exercise professional accountability and responsibility.
• Use nursing skills, knowledge and expertise to respond to changing environments.
• Work within the scope of professional practice and maintain high standards of care.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Flexible

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse (RMN) with NMC

Job description

This is a full-time, site-based post on the Eating Disorders Unit at Priory Hospital Southampton, which provides acute and eating disorder care for adult men and women. The work centres on delivering prescribed nursing care safely while working as part of a multidisciplinary team and keeping a safe, supportive environment. Newly qualified and preceptorship nurses are excluded, and fit is decided by active NMC registration and at least three years' post-registration experience in an eating disorder setting.

What the job involves

• Work as a valued member of the multidisciplinary team, promoting the best interests of clients and their carers
• Deliver prescribed nursing care safely and effectively
• Maintain a safe and supportive care environment
• Exercise professional accountability and responsibility
• Use nursing skills, knowledge and expertise to respond to changing environments
• Work within the scope of professional practice and maintain high standards of care

Registration & licences

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with active NMC registration

Experience

• At least 3 years' post-registration experience in an eating disorder setting

Skills & knowledge

• Good understanding of NMC guidelines, requirements and professional standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Positive attitude with commitment to change, improvement and high-quality care
• Flexible working and innovative approaches to care

Other

• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development