Registered Mental Health Nurse

Exemplar Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursing care provider is seeking a Registered Nurse for their facility in Sunderland. The role involves assessing and implementing care plans for adults with complex health needs. Candidates should have NMC registration and strong clinical skills. Benefits include career development opportunities, peer support, and several employee perks such as retail discounts and a free DBS check. This role promises a rewarding experience in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Excellent supervision and peer support

Career prospects and learning opportunities

Retail and lifestyle reward discounts

Free DBS check

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Paid NMC membership

Paid access to RCNi Learning platform

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Must have first-level nursing registration with a valid NMC PIN.
• Experience in adult, mental health, or learning disability nursing is preferable.
• Ability to manage challenging situations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement care for individuals.
• Provide evidence-based nursing care.
• Develop needs-based care plans.
• Administer medication safely.
• Promote health and well-being.

Skills

Nursing skills

Clinical assessment

Medication administration

Person-centred care

Mental Capacity Act knowledge

Education

First-level nursing registration

Job description

This is a highly skilled nursing role where youll be accountable and responsible for supporting peoples holistic needs. It requires a range of clinical and nursing skills. Youll provide the highest standards of nursing care for adults living with complex care and health neees. Our care focuses on maximising independence and building everyday living skills. No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• assessing, planning and implementing care for the people we support
• providing person‑centred and evidence‑based nursing care
• developing collaborative needs‑based care plans through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
• safe administration of medication
• promoting health and wellbeing
• being the Nurse in Charge of a small unit whilst on shift
• managing situations when people display behaviours which may challenge
• promoting choice, dignity, independence and respect

Download our job description to read more: https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1030013882

Key qualities

Above all, youre someone who identifies with our Exemplar Health Care values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork. Youll also be:

• a great role model able to coach, teach and support your colleagues
• someone with a calm nature who can deal with, and defuse, challenging situations
• an advocate of best practice in nursing
• able to demonstrate a range of clinical skills
• knowledgeable about assessment, admission and discharge processes
• knowledgeable of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and committed to working within its Codes of Practice

A career with us will giveyou the opportunity to learn new skills and see the rewarding progress the people we support make.

To apply for this role, you must have a first‑level nursing registration with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN. Were looking for Registered Nurses, from all backgrounds (Adult, Mental Health and Learning Disability Nurses).

What we offer

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a forward‑thinking and growing provider, wholl support you to be the best Nurse you can be! Join us as our new Registered Nurse at Hylton Grange care home in Sunderland. Hylton Grange is a care service for adults living with complex and high acuity needs. As a Registered Nurse with us, youll be empowered to really make a difference. Our high staffing levels give you the time to provide truly person‑centred nursing care, with a supportive team around you. And our excellent training and career development pathways support you to be the best Nurse you can be.

About Exemplar Health Care: Hylton Grange is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs. Hylton Grange supports 30 adults living with complex mental health needs and neuro‑disabilities including Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease across three units. We support people on their rehabilitation journey from hospital or living in a secure setting to community‑based living. We also provide long‑term support for people living with degenerative or life‑limiting illnesses.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

We offer great rewards and perks including:

• excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• retail and lifestyle reward discounts
• free DBS check
• electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• paid NMC membership
• paid access to the RCNi Learning platform
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility