RMN Staff Nurse

Priory; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym access

Development opportunities

IPD sponsorship for professional dev.

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Dewsbury is recruiting a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our West Yorkshire team. Based in Earlsheaton, you’ll assist with assessments and care plans, working with qualified staff to support patients on our level 2 rehab wards.

You will be RMN with active NMC registration, have completed a preceptorship, and 6–12 months’ post-registration experience in an eating disorders unit. Priory offers training and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Registered RMN with active NMC registration and completed preceptorship.
• 6–12 months post-registration experience in an eating disorder unit.

Responsibilities

• Deliver prescribed nursing care within an agreed framework.
• Assess, plan and deliver nursing care with patient and family input, acting as named nurse.
• Observe and engage with patients to assess needs and evaluate progress.
• Monitor and review Nursing Care plans.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Safeguarding

Education

RMN with NMC

Job description

Registered Mental Health Nurse Priory Hospital Dewsbury has an opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our team. Based in the residential area of Earlsheaton, West Yorkshire, Priory Hospital Dewsbury provides level 2 rehabilitation services divided into two wards. Care is for male patients who have mental health disorders and we also offer neuropsychiatry support, support for older people and dementia, community-focused rehabilitation, and support for severe and enduring mental health.

Team and Role

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.

Key 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.

You will be a qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with active NMC registration, a completed preceptorship programme, and at least 6-12 months' post-registration experience within an eating disorder unit. You'll have a good understanding of NMC standards, professional practice and safeguarding requirements, alongside a commitment to continuous professional development.

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

Benefits

• Free on-site parking
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

About the Employer

Priory is the UK's leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 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 children's mental health - and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.