Night Senior Registered Mental Health Nurse in Scole

Priory Burston House, located in the historic market town of Diss, near the border of Suffolk, provides level 2 rehabilitation for male patients with a learning disability. The specialist learning disability service also cares for adults who may have complex mental health needs, including autism and personality disorders. The location has limited transport links, but a local bus runs past the site, providing accessible public transport for staff and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality, person‑centred nursing care to a defined group of patients by assessing, planning, implementing, reviewing, and evaluating care in partnership with patients and families, while acting as the named nurse and responding to individual needs and choices.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and external professionals, contributing to a multidisciplinary team approach and supporting quality improvement and clinical governance processes.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records, elevate concerns appropriately, and provide accessible information about care.
• Support, supervise, and mentor junior, new, agency, and student staff, undertaking leadership responsibilities including Nurse in Charge, Bed Manager, Site Coordinator, or ward lead roles when required.
• Prioritise and delegate nursing duties effectively to maintain a safe environment, complete mandatory training and professional development requirements, and participate in regular clinical supervision and reflective practice.
• Build positive professional relationships and respond appropriately to concerns, complaints and challenging behaviour, while adhering to safeguarding procedures, the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Medicines Management policies, Priory Group policies, and the NMC Code at all times.

Shift Pattern

Night shift from 19:30 to 07:45 with a 1.5‑hour unpaid break. Week 1: Friday, Saturday and Sunday; Week 2: Friday and Saturday.

Other Employment Details

Part‑time, 26.88 hours per week. Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse with at least 2+ years post‑registration experience within Mental Health or Learning Disability services. Not suitable for newly qualified nurses or preceptorship nurses.

Qualifications

Qualified Registered Adult Nurse with 6‑12 months post‑registration experience and active NMC Registration, having completed preceptorship or an equivalent programme. Evidence of post‑registration continuing professional development. Positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality. Ability to develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practice.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.

Disability Statement

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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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