Senior Mental Health Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Coalville; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Birthday off

Pension contribution

Life assurance

Healthcare and wellbeing support

Discounts (Blue Light Card)

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Senior Mental Health Nurse for Arbury Court, a secure setting for adult women. The role focuses on person-centered nursing care, assessment and planning, and mentoring colleagues within a multidisciplinary team to support rehabilitation and recovery.

Applicants must have completed a preceptorship and hold NMC registration, with DBS disclosure required. The post is temporary and based on site at Arbury Court.

Qualifications

• A relevant nursing qualification.
• Completed preceptorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, effective and compassionate nursing care to service users
• Take responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care
• Provide mentorship and support to team members
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team
• Support colleagues and promote positive teamwork
• Observe, record and report changes in service users
• Maintain accurate records of care provided

Education

Nursing qualification

Completed preceptorship

Job description

This temporary Senior Mental Health Nurse post sits at Arbury Court, a service run by Elysium Healthcare for adult women in medium and low secure and psychiatric intensive care settings. The work centres on delivering person-centred nursing care, assessing and planning care for women with personality disorders and mental health conditions, and mentoring colleagues. The post is distinct for its female, secure-setting client group and its multidisciplinary team working toward rehabilitation and recovery. Applicants must have completed a preceptorship and hold NMC registration.

What the job involves

• Provide high-quality, effective and compassionate nursing care to service users
• Take responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care
• Provide mentorship and support to team members
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team
• Support colleagues and promote positive teamwork
• Observe, record and report changes in service users
• Maintain accurate records of care provided

Qualifications

• A relevant nursing qualification
• Completed preceptorship

Registration & licences

• NMC registration
• Qualified Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Experience

• Experienced Mental Health Nurse from the NHS or private sector in the UK

Skills & knowledge

• Strong team-working skills
• High level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
• Positive attitude and naturally caring and compassionate
• Commitment to high-quality care, values and evidence-based practice

Checks & eligibility

• DBS disclosure

What’s offered

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, plus birthday off and option to buy additional leave
• Pension contribution
• Enhanced maternity package
• Life assurance
• Stream: early access to earned wages and saving from wages, with financial wellbeing support
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion
• Blue Light Card and Ely-Vate discounts, with free meals and onsite free parking
• Career development, training and wellbeing support