Priory Hospital Preston
£36,176 - £38,596
Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
Priory Hospital Preston has an opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our team.
Based in Bartle, near Preston, Priory Hospital Preston is a 50-bedded mental health hospital, offering an extensive range of services, delivered across four wards. We can support adult males and females with acute mental health needs and eating disorders, and specialise in the management and treatment of these conditions.
Priory’s acute services aim to allow more people to be treated closer to home and we support the NHS to repatriate out-of-area patients back to local areas.
You will be part of a compassionate team that is committed to supporting people's wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.
- Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care to patients throughout their recovery journey.
- Complete assessments, care plans, risk assessments and clinical documentation, ensuring these are regularly reviewed.
- Administer medication safely and monitor patients’ physical and mental health.
- Work closely with the MDT, patients and families to support treatment plans and positive outcomes.
- Support patients with therapeutic interventions, daily activities and their recovery goals.
- Respond appropriately to changes in patients’ presentation, escalating concerns where required.
- Contribute to a safe, supportive and therapeutic ward environment.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Essential for the role
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a valid NMC registration
- Experience of delivering safe, person-centred care within a mental health setting
- Good understanding of risk assessment, care planning and medication management.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Commitment to safeguarding and maintaining high standards of patient care.
The following experience would be beneficial
- Experience working within a hospital or inpatient mental health environment.
- Experience supporting patients with complex mental health needs.
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge of recovery-focused and therapeutic approaches.
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- Free on-site parking
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
- 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.
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. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
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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.
