Registered Mental Health Nurse

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. As a Staff Nurse you will be working within a team that includes a range of professionals. You will be central to providing high quality care within a locked, specialised mental health low secure and rehabilitation and recovery setting. The patient group consists of Personality Disordered Learning Disability and Autism, Enduring Mental Illness.

You will work within an identified career development pathway and be expected to complete appropriate competency development portfolio. You will be responsible for deputising in the absence of the charge nurse if necessary and therefore must demonstrate a willingness to develop and expand on their existing roles and responsibilities. You will be a role model for your peers and demonstrate core Priory values at all times.

About us

Priory is the UK's leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 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 Mental Health Nurse to join the team. This is a full-time 37.5 hours a week.

Person Specification Requirements

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with an active NMC registration, 6 to 12 months 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 6 months 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.