Senior Staff Nurse

NHS; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South Wales seeks a Senior Staff Nurse for a part-time role within a male ward. You will play a critical role in patient recovery by delivering excellent care and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will hold active NMC registration and have 6-12 months of mental health or learning disability nursing experience. This role requires strong communication skills, a commitment to high-quality care, and a passion for patient wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Adult Nurse with 6-12 months of post-registration experience.
• Strong understanding of NMC standards, guidelines, and professional practices.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver prescribed care to a defined group of patients.
• Assess, plan and implement nursing care considering patient choices.
• Contribute to team approaches to patient care.

Skills

NMC registration

Communication skills

Mental Health Nursing

Education

Registered Adult Nurse

Job description

Based in picturesque South Wales, Priory Hospital Ty Cwm Rhondda is a low secure mental health facility offering high quality assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services for males with complex mental health needs, serious mental illnesses including treatment-resistant presentations, and behaviour that may challenge.

Main duties of the job

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

• Deliver prescribed care to a defined group of patients/Service users that reflect their individual needs
• 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. This includes the evaluation and review of these plans, with the patient/Service User, on a frequent basis, that is reflective of their needs
• Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the Multi-Disciplinary team
• Build relationships and effectively communicates and engages with external professionals and stake holders

About us

Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 13,000 colleagues and a network of 280 services, we support over 26,000 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 childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.

Job responsibilities

Priory Hospital Ty Cwm Rhonddais looking to recruit a Senior Staff Nurse to join the team on our 20 beds, male ward. This is a part-time role of 34.5 hours.

Person Specification

Requirements

• A qualified Registered Adult Nurse with 612 months of post-registration experience, I hold active NMC registration and have successfully completed a preceptorship or equivalent programme. I possess a strong understanding of NMC standards, guidelines, requirements, and professional practices, supported by evidence of ongoing post-registration professional development. I demonstrate a positive attitude and a commitment to change, improvement, and high-quality care, with the ability to develop and utilise flexible and innovative approaches to practice. I have excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills, and I am confident using IT systems. My experience includes 612 months working within Mental Health or Learning Disability Nursing, with a continuing record of professional development in these fields.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.