Senior Mental Health Nurse

Priory; Barnt Green CP; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym, IT设备,

Private healthcare

IPD sponsorship

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Barnt Green is seeking a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join the PICU ward on a fixed-term basis for 18 months. The role requires active NMC registration and will involve day and night shifts across a fully rotational schedule.

With a 37.5 hour working week, you will deliver compassionate care, lead nursing teams, and contribute to clinical governance while following Priory policies and the NMC Code.

Qualifications

• Active NMC registration required.
• Preceptorship or equivalent programme completed.
• PICU experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, person-centred nursing care tailored to individual needs, coordinating with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Act as Nurse in Charge, Bed Manager or Site Co-ordinator when required, supervising staff.
• Support junior, agency and student nurses, maintain mandatory training and participate in clinical governance and reflective practice.

Skills

NMC Registration

PICU experience

Patient care

Education

Adult Nurse qualification

Job description

Senior Mental Health Nurse

Department: Nursing

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Priory Hospital Barnt Green

Compensation: £39,392 - £41,953 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Barnt Green

Salary £39,392.00-£41,953.00 Dependent on Experience

Full-time role of 37.5 hours per week

Priory Hospital Barnt Green has an opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse with an active NMC Registration to join our team on the PICU ward. This is a fixed term role of 18 months. This role is Lone Working 10 Patients Fully Rotational- Days and Night 37.5 Hours Long Days -07:30 AM Nights- 19:30PM - 08:00AM

Priory Hospital Barnt Green, Barnt Green, Birmingham is a purpose-built hospital providing mental health support for adults and young people, including specialist therapy and psychiatry, as well as private autism assessments for adults. It is accessible by public transport, with Barnt Green railway station approximately 1-2 miles from the hospital and local bus routes serving the surrounding area. Due to the semi-rural location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team that is committed to supporting people's wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.

• Provide safe, person-centred nursing care tailored to individual needs, working closely with patients, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team. Assess, plan, deliver and regularly review care, maintaining accurate records and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Act as Nurse in Charge, Bed Manager or Site Co-ordinator when required, prioritising and delegating duties effectively and supervising nursing and HCA staff.
• Support junior, agency and student nurses, maintain mandatory training and professional development, and participate in clinical governance, supervision and reflective practice. Promote safeguarding and compliance with the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, medicines management, Priory policies and the NMC Code, while managing challenging behaviour safely and professionally.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Essential for the role

• Qualified Registered Adult Nurse with an active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship or equivalent programme

The following experience would be beneficial

• Experience working in a PICU setting

What we will give you in return

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.

• Enhanced maternity pay
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• 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

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.