Registered Mental Health Nurse Acute Ward

Priory Healthcare; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health treatment provider in Bristol is looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join their Acute Ward team. In this full-time role, you will deliver prescribed care to patients, assess and plan nursing needs, and monitor care plans. Ideal candidates will be RMNs with recent experience and a commitment to professional growth. The role requires active NMC registration and a dedication to providing quality patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse with 6-12 months experience.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Strong commitment to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver prescribed care within an agreed framework.
• Assess, plan, and deliver nursing care.
• Monitor and review Nursing Care plans.

Skills

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Understanding of NMC guidelines

Ability to assess patient needs

Commitment to continuous improvement

Education

Active NMC registration

Completion of preceptorship programme

Job description

Registered Mental Health Nurse Acute Ward

Priory Hospital Bristol is looking to recruit a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the team on the Acute Ward. This is a full time role of 34.5 hours per week.

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

About us

Priory Hospital Bristol is one of the UK's leading centres for the treatment of individuals, families and couples facing a wide range of psychiatric conditions.

We offer fast access to treatment for a number of mental health concerns and addictions.

Bristol is an ideal place for treating people with complex disorders, including people who may not have responded to previous treatment. We can guarantee that our comprehensive treatment programmes are guided by current evidence-based research.

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.
• Monitor and review Nursing Care plans.
• Evaluate and respond to changes in patients condition and needs.

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.