Senior Mental Health Nurse

TN United Kingdom; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Senior Mental Health Nurse in Thatcham, where compassion and teamwork are at the heart of our mission. In this rewarding role, you will provide high-quality care to individuals with mental health conditions, ensuring their dignity and wellbeing. With a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of service users while advancing your career. Embrace a fulfilling journey in mental health care with us!

Benefits

Annual leave of 33 days

Welcome bonus up to £5,000

Free meals

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Pension contributions

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• At least 18 months of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Strong commitment to evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, effective, and compassionate nursing care.
• Mentor and support team members in their roles.

Skills

Nursing qualification

NMC registration

Team-working skills

Self-motivation

Compassionate nature

Commitment to high-quality care

Education

Registered Nurse

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Are you an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse wanting to work in an environment where kindness and teamwork are integral? Do you want to be invested in, with opportunities to develop and grow your career to achieve your goals? Then join the team at Thornford Park in Thatcham and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

As an experienced Nurse from the NHS or private sector, you'll join the team at Thornford Park with the Male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit as a Senior Mental Health Nurse (RMN), working 37.5 hours per week (12.5-hour shifts), where you will change lives for the better.

Your career at Elysium will be rewarding and fulfilling, where you can take pride in knowing that you've made a difference. While caring for service users, improving their lives, and supporting your colleagues, we'll be looking after you. We offer wellbeing support and activities to support your mental health, a range of benefits that can save you money and make a difference, and development opportunities to nurture your career.

What you will be doing

As a qualified Senior Mental Health Nurse (RMN), you will ensure that people with mental health conditions in this mental health service receive high-quality care, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork.

The wards are busy, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, offering a good balance of routine and variety. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-quality, effective, and compassionate nursing care to service users.
• Being responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Providing mentorship and support to team members.
• Observing, recording, and reporting all service user changes, and maintaining accurate records of care provided.

Skills and knowledge you will have:

• A relevant nursing qualification and registration.
• NMC registration.
• At least 18 months of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Strong team-working skills.
• A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach.
• A positive attitude and a naturally caring and compassionate nature.
• A commitment to high-quality care, values, and evidence-based practice.

Where you will be working

You will work at Thornford Park, which comprises medium secure and low secure units and rehabilitation flats. The service provides a seamless internal care pathway, supporting and empowering patients in their recovery and rehabilitation.

You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide personalized assessment and treatment programs for males with mental illness, complex care needs, and personality disorders. Service users may have histories of offending and/or may have failed in previous placements.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £37,621 (including a £2,200 forensic allowance and a £1,000 location allowance).
• Welcome bonus up to £5,000.
• International Relocation Package for applicants requiring sponsorship and applying from outside the UK.
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contributions to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package to support you during this special time.

*Applicants requiring sponsorship from outside the UK are eligible for an alternative International Relocation Package, further details available upon application.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to care delivery. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological conditions, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is ample opportunity for growth and advancement.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network operating in 10 countries with over 86,000 employees worldwide.

Elysium Healthcare adheres to safer recruitment practices for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand their individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.