This is a full-time Staff Nurse post at Priory Hospital Market Weighton, a level 2 rehabilitation hospital for adult men. The work centres on assessing patients' needs, writing and reviewing care plans, and monitoring progress, while taking charge of the ward and delegating duties when needed. Patients follow individual therapy programmes aimed at living skills and community integration, with links to community services to plan discharge. Applicants need active NMC registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse and a completed preceptorship.
What the job involves
- Provide person-centred mental health nursing care, working closely with patients, families and carers
- Act as Named Nurse, assessing needs, developing and reviewing care plans and monitoring progress
- Observe patients and respond to changes in their presentation, needs and risks
- Work with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate and deliver effective patient care
- Prioritise and delegate nursing duties, taking charge of the ward when required and keeping a safe care environment
- Support the safe management of medication
- Deliver care in line with safeguarding, mental health, Mental Capacity Act and DoLS requirements
Qualifications
- Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
- Completed nursing preceptorship programme
Registration & licences
- Active NMC registration
Experience
- Minimum 6 months post-registration experience
Skills & knowledge
- Good knowledge of NMC guidelines and professional practice
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Checks & eligibility
- Successful disclosure at an appropriate level (DBS, Access NI or Disclosure Scotland)
Other
- Commitment to continued professional development and high-quality patient care
Nice to have
- Experience in a mental health or learning disabilities care environment
- Experience assessing patient needs and reviewing nursing care plans
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience supporting or coordinating a nursing shift and delegating duties
- Evidence of continued professional development within a relevant clinical field
What’s offered
- Priory covers the cost of the DBS check
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
