Senior Staff Nurse – St Peter’s Hospital (Fixed term for 12 months)

Iris Care Group; Newport; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and social care provider in Newport is looking for a Senior Staff Nurse to join their team at St Peter's Hospital. This fixed-term role focuses on providing excellent care in a supportive environment for individuals with neurological disorders. Candidates should have NMC registration and experience in mental health. The role includes competitive salary, comprehensive holidays, and various benefits that ensure staff feel valued and supported in making a difference.

Benefits

Holiday allowance of 261 hours per annum

Life insurance

Pension scheme

Onsite parking

Employee Assistance Program

Retail discount scheme

Blue light card

Qualifications

• Experience working within mental health and/or neurological disorders.
• Experience managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Work in line with all organisational policies and procedures.
• Provide direction and role model best practices for patients.
• Promote dignity, respect, and confidentiality at all times.
• Use effective communication to deliver correct information.

Skills

Team management

Effective communication

Understanding patient rights

Confidentiality awareness

Education

NMC Registration (Mental Health or Learning Disabilities)

Job description

Senior Staff Nurse – St Peter’s Hospital (Fixed term for 12 months)

• Location : Newport
• Salary : £48,659.26
• Hours : 39.4 per week

Are you looking for a rewarding career? If you are a caring, energetic, enthusiastic individual, Iris Care Group has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Staff Nurse to join our well-established team at St Peter’s Hospital, Newport . Please note that this role is fixed term for 12 months.

Located in Newport, South Wales, St Peter’s Hospital is a leading neuropsychiatric hospital providing expert multidisciplinary care, treatment, and rehabilitation for adults aged 18 and over. We specialise in supporting individuals with degenerative neuropsychiatric conditions, complex neurological disorders, and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).

Employing over 1,600 people, Iris Care Group is the largest independent health and social care provider across the Southwest of England and South Wales. We provide innovative, effective, and forward-thinking care for adults with specialist mental healthcare needs.

With over 90% of staff saying they enjoy their job; we are proud to have created environments where our staff feel rewarded and fulfilled. Work for us and you’ll go home knowing that you’ve made a difference.

What will you receive?

• Annual salary of £48,659.26
• Holiday allowance of 261 hours per annum paid inclusive of bank holidays, with additional holidays for long service
• Life Insurance paid for death in service, three times salary equivalent
• Auto-enrolment into the pension scheme
• Additional long service annual leave
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Program – free 24 / 7 confidential helpline (domestic, financial, legal, health support, etc.)
• High street retail discount scheme
• Blue light card

Main duties of the role

• To work in line with all organisational policies / procedures, values and beliefs and support the staff team to do the same.
• To provide direction and be a role model, facilitating best practice and best outcomes for Patient group.
• Understand and promote the rights of Patients at all times.
• Understand and promote dignity and respect in all aspects of your daily work.
• Understand and promote awareness and respect of the confidentiality of Patients unless doing so would be a risk to them, others, or the organisation.Understand and respect the confidentiality of your colleagues and the wider organisation.
• Direct others to share resource, including cross site working and reduce costs across the service.
• To use effective, professional, written and verbal communication at all times, ensuring the correct information is delivered to the correct person at the correct time.
• To understand and adhere to all security requirements for the service, including attending / delivering training when required.

Essential experience

• Experience working within mental health and / or neurological disorders
• Experience managing a team

Essential qualifications

• NMC Registration (Mental Health or Learning Disabilities)