Senior Staff Nurse

Priory Healthcare; Woking; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A private rehabilitation center in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse to deliver personalized care to patients. The role involves assessing, planning, and delivering nursing care, while contributing to a collaborative approach with the multi-disciplinary team. Candidates must be qualified Registered Mental Health Nurses with at least 3 years of post-registration experience. The position offers full-time hours in a compassionate environment focused on recovery.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience in mental health or learning disabilities care.
• Completion of a preceptorship programme.
• Knowledge of NMC guidelines and professional practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver prescribed care to a defined group of patients.
• Assess and plan nursing care with the patient and their family.
• Contribute to a team approach to patient care.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Job description

Lifeworksis looking to recruit a Senior Staff Nurse to join the team. This is afull time 37.5 hours role, working independently when required.

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. As a Senior Staff Nurse,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.

About us

Life Works is a trusted and welcoming private rehab centre in Surrey, nearLondon, specialising in addiction recovery and eating disorder treatment.

Job responsibilities

• 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

Person Specification

Knowledge/Experience/Qualifications/Experience

• The ideal candidate will be a qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with an active NMC registration, 3 years post-registration experience, and completion of a preceptorship programme. They will have knowledge of NMC guidelines, requirements, and professional practices, along with evidence of post-registration continuing professional development. The candidate will demonstrate a positive attitude, a commitment to change, improvement, and quality, and the ability to develop and use flexible, innovative approaches to practice. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. They will have a minimum of 3 years post-registration experience within a mental health or learning disabilities care environment, with evidence of continued professional development in a relevant field.

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.