Senior Staff Nurse- Mental Health or Learning Disability

Priory Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of behavioural care, Priory Group seeks a Senior Staff Nurse specializing in Mental Health or Learning Disability in Birmingham. In this full-time role, you will provide high-quality nursing care, coordinate with teams, and ensure patient safety. With opportunities for professional development, this position represents a chance to make a real difference in patient lives.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with 6-12 months post registration experience.
• Knowledge of NMC standards and professional practices.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver prescribed care to defined groups of Patients/Service users.
• Supervise junior staff and ensure accurate record keeping.
• Participate in quality improvement processes and clinical governance.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

IT literacy

Education

Qualified Registered Mental Health / Learning Disability Nurse

Active NMC Registration

Completed preceptorship or equivalent programme

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Priory Group

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Staff Nurse- Mental Health or Learning Disability

Reference

PRI101473

Location

Priory Hospital Barnt Green

Priory Group Division

Hours

37.5 Hours

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Location Description

As a Registered Nurse you provide direct personal care and interventions to Patients/Service Users, without direct supervision, and coordinate the care given by colleagues
The post holder will deliver high quality, safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) Code.
The role includes leading the delivery of a comprehensive Patient/Service user nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of person centred care in a collaborative way, of both their mental and physical healthcare needs, maintaining the patients/service users rights; supervising junior staff and students, working collaboratively with the MDT and maintaining a safe and therapeutic working environment and accurate records.

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
• Accurately communicate with, observe and engage with patients in order to assess need and evaluate progress.
• Understand and participate in relevant quality improvement processes and clinical governance supporting the site to achieve high standards of person centred care and regulatory outcomes
• Ensures record keeping is accurate and documentation is completed contemporaneously including daily notes and incident reports
• Escalate concerns appropriately regarding resident/service user well-being, incidents or staffing concerns in a timely manner
• Support new/junior/agency staff as required supporting colleagues to complete induction, and deliver person centred care to the standards required
• Completes all mandatory training and competency assessments required within the specified timescales
• Act as the Nurse in charge of the Ward.
• Supervises a defined group of Nursing or HCA colleagues, ensuring they receive management and clinical supervisions
• Undertake a defined lead role within the ward or hospital
• Act as bed Manager and or Site Co-ordinator out of hours
• Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients/service Users and their families
• Prioritise nursing duties and delegate appropriately and effectively within the shift co-ordination
• Framework, working as nurse in charge as required, ensuring as far as reasonable practicable a safe environment.
• Maintain a continued level of personal professional development to demonstrate contemporary practice and meet the requirements of revalidation, as a minimum
• Undertake the role as Practice Supervisor to Student nurses on placement on the ward, having completed the requisite training with the HEI that relates to the ward/Hospital/Unit
• Develops and maintains a good professional relationship with patients, colleagues and visitors responding promptly and courteously to requests, enquiries, concerns, complaints and suggestions.
• Actively Participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice at least monthly.
• Ensure awareness and knowledge of the local child and adult safeguarding policies and procedures in the service, in addition as to whom to contact with the Local Authority Safeguarding team; Attend Safeguarding training in accordance with the mandatory training for the role of a Staff Nurse
• Ensure the requirements of the Mental Health, Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Standards are met.
• Adhere to Company Medicines Management policies at all times.
• Recognising and responding appropriately to challenging behaviour in line with company and divisional policies and training; supporting junior staff in managing difficult situations and de-escalation, and
• developing resilience and strategies to manage.
• Adhere to Priory Group policies and protocols and the NMC Code.

Knowledge / Education / Skills

• Qualified Registered Mental Health / Learning Disability Nurse with 6-12 months post registration experience with active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship or equivalent programme.
• Knowledge of NMC standards guidelines, requests and professional practices.
• Evidence of post registration continuing professional development.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality.
• Ability to develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practise.
• Excellent verbal , interpersonal and written communication skills
• IT literate

Job Advert Role Description

Priory Hospital Barnt Green is located in the stunning Lickey Hills Country Park, 10 miles south of Birmingham City Centre. We have thirty-three beds across three wards including a 10 bedded female NHS Psychiatric Intensive Care, a 13 bedded mixed gender NHS acute service, and a 10 bedded Private Gen Psych Acute ward beds for both men and women.

In addition to providing inpatient services, the hospital has a large Outpatient Department, a Daycare Service and regional conference facilities. These services are expanding to include pathways in ADHD, Autism and CAMHS this year.

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About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development.Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks.Your vaccination statuswill not affect any offer of employmentand will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.

Disclosure

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