RNLD Nurse – Mental Health & Learning Disabilities

Priory; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym access

IPD sponsorship

Leadership development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Hazelwood House in Heath, Derbyshire, seeks a Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) to join a low secure unit for males. The role is full-time (37.5 hours/week) with a salary of £36,447.91–£40,691.09 per year.

You will assess, plan, deliver and review personalised nursing care, coordinate with the multidisciplinary team, and maintain accurate care records in line with NMC standards and Priory policies.

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) with active NMC registration.
• Minimum of 6 months' post-registration experience in a mental health or learning disabilities care environment.
• Completed preceptorship programme.
• Good knowledge of NMC guidelines, professional nursing standards and safeguarding requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a commitment to high-quality, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and review personalised nursing care, ensuring patients' individual needs, choices and wishes are respected.
• Monitor patients' wellbeing, recognise changes in their condition and respond appropriately to changing clinical needs.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their families or carers to support effective care and positive outcomes.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic care environment, following safeguarding procedures, medicines management policies and relevant legislation.
• Coordinate nursing duties when required, support colleagues and newly qualified nurses, and maintain accurate care records in line with Priory policies and the NMC Code.

Skills

NMC guidelines knowledge

Medicines management

Person-centred care

Team collaboration

Education

NMC registered RNLD

Preceptorship completed

Tools

Electronic health records

NMC Code

Job description

Priory Hospital Hazelwood House in Heath, Derbyshire, seeks a Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) to join a low secure unit for males. The role is full-time (37.5 hours/week) with a salary of £36,447.91–£40,691.09 per year.

You will assess, plan, deliver and review personalised nursing care, coordinate with the multidisciplinary team, and maintain accurate care records in line with NMC standards and Priory policies.