Mental Health Nurse- PICU Ward

Mental Health Nurse- PICU Ward

Department: Nursing

Employment Type: Permanent
- Full Time

Location: Priory Hospital Barnt Green

Compensation: £36,176 - £38,596 / year

Priory Hospital Barnt Green

Salary £36,176 - £38, 596

Full-time role of 37.5 hours per week

Priory Hospital Barnt Green has an opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse to join our team on our PICU ward. This role is not open to preceptors or newly qualified nurses.

Priory Hospital Barnt Green, Barnt Green, Birmingham is a purpose-built hospital providing mental health support for adults and young people, including specialist therapy and psychiatry, as well as private autism assessments for adults. It is accessible by public transport, with Barnt Green railway station approximately 1-2 miles from the hospital and local bus routes serving the surrounding area. Due to the semi-rural location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.

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, patient-centred nursing care to a defined group of patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual care plans in partnership with patients and their families. Monitor patients' progress, respond promptly to changes in their condition, and ensure safe, effective care through prioritisation, delegation and multidisciplinary teamwork. Maintain professional standards by adhering to safeguarding, medicines management, organisational policies and the NMC Code, while supporting clinical governance through supervision, reflective practice and continuous professional development.

Build positive relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues, address concerns professionally, and contribute to the development of others by acting as a preceptor for newly qualified staff.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

Essential for the role

• Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), with 6-12 months post registration experience with active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship programme. Knowledge of NMC guidelines, requests and professional practices. Experience with in Forensic or PICU required.

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