At a Glance
- Tasks: Support patient recovery on a low secure forensic ward with tailored treatment plans.
- Company: Priory, the UK's leading provider of mental health and adult social care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible benefits, birthday holiday, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with excellent career growth and training opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while advancing your nursing career.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse with post-registration experience.
The predicted salary is between 36176 - 41953 £ per year.
Priory Hospital Ayr Clinic
Full-time | 37.5 hours per week | Site based
£36,176 to £41,953 depending on experience
Mental Health Nurse or Learning Disability Nurse with 6-12 months post registration experience. This role is not suitable for newly qualified nurses or preceptorship nurses.
You will be working on the low secure forensic ward working rotational shifts over a two week period. Day shift and night shift worked in blocks full time shifts: 8am-8.15pm Days / 8pm-8.15am Nights.
- Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Week 2: Wednesday and Thursday
Due to the location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended. However, the site is also accessible via local bus/train station Ayr town centre located 3 miles away.
What you'll be doing:
You will join the team on the Low Secure Forensic Ward. In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.
What you'll bring to the role:
- Hold current professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) along with Mental Health or Learning Disability.
- Knowledge of NMC guidelines, requests and professional practices.
- Evidence of post registration continuing professional development.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality.
What we will give you in return:
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
About Priory:
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.
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.
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