Senior Staff Nurse in London

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 patient's 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 communicate and engage with external professionals and stakeholders.

About us

Priory is the UK's 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 children's mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

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

Job responsibilities

Priory Hospital Ty Cwm Rhondda is 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 6-12 months of post-registration experience, holding active NMC registration and having successfully completed a preceptorship or equivalent programme.
• Possess a strong understanding of NMC standards, guidelines, requirements, and professional practices, supported by evidence of ongoing post-registration professional development.
• 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.
• Have excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills, and be confident using IT systems.
• Experience includes 6-12 months working within Mental Health or Learning Disability Nursing, with a continuing record of professional development in these fields.

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.