The role is a Registered Mental Health Nurse post on a brand-new mixed acute ward at Priory Hospital Bristol, a specialist mental health and addiction service. The work is person-centred, recovery-focused nursing care for adults with acute mental health needs, including acting as a named nurse and covering nurse-in-charge duties when required. The post sits within a multidisciplinary team helping to shape a new service from the ground up. Fit depends on active NMC registration and a completed preceptorship, with 6-12 months' post-registration experience.
What the job involves
- Deliver prescribed, person-centred nursing care to a defined patient group
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care with patients, carers, families and the multidisciplinary team
- Act as a named nurse, monitoring and reviewing care plans
- Respond to changes in patients' needs and conditions
- Address concerns and complaints proactively
- Prioritise and delegate nursing duties
- Undertake nurse-in-charge responsibilities when required
- Promote a safe, supportive environment, ensuring compliance with safeguarding, MCA, DoLS, medicines management, Priory policies and the NMC Code
- Maintain professional relationships with patients, relatives, colleagues and visitors
- Contribute to clinical meetings, supervision and reflective practice
- Support newly qualified staff through preceptorship
- Maintain continuing professional development in line with NMC requirements
What’s required
Qualifications
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) qualification
Registration & licences
- Active NMC registration
Experience
- 6-12 months' post-registration experience
Other
- Completed preceptorship programme
Nice to have
- Minimum 6 months' post-registration experience in a mental health or learning disabilities care environment
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
