Registered Nurse

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 9am‑5pm (occasional weekend work may be required).

• Facilitate physical healthcare plans/treatments for patients to maintain optimum physical well‑being.
• Ensure routine and ad‑hoc tests (e.g., blood screening for Clozapine/Lithium) are carried out and recorded in Care notes.
• Ensure routine testing for long‑term conditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes) is carried out and results recorded in Care notes and in line with national guidance.
• Lead development and review of all physical health care plans, ensuring interventions are clear and met.
• Support the clinical team on the ward and cover staff when required.
• Ensure all patients have ECGs as prescribed by the Consultant and evidence documented on Care notes.
• Lead staff education on Naso‑gastric tube feeding, ensuring adherence to prescriptions and updating care plans.
• Attend ICR meetings weekly, contributing to the development and review of physical healthcare plans.
• Chair the hospital’s healthy living group, promoting monthly physical well‑being topics such as obesity, smoking cessation and exercise.
• Act as the named lead for infection control, providing professional advice, education and support to staff in all clinical and non‑clinical areas.
• Take part in clinical audits and support emergency drills.
• Facilitate educational workshops and teaching sessions on best practice treatments in physical care.
• Support immunisation within the hospital (flu vaccine, routine childhood vaccinations), ensuring timely delivery.
• Offer health promotion across a range of conditions for staff.
• Work alongside families and professionals to develop a positive approach to healthy living.

• Full and valid NMC registration (evidence required).
• Minimum 2–3 years post‑registration experience.
• Experience in NG feeding and phlebotomy.
• Experience training others.
• Understanding of eating disorders and mental health.
• Experience working with young people is desirable.
• All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

• Annual salary of £39,000.
• 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) plus birthday off and the option to buy additional leave.
• Career development and training to achieve professional goals.
• Wellbeing support and activities to maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
• Access to a benefits platform and discounts.
• Pay advances and financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion.
• Enhanced maternity package.
• Pension contribution.
• Free or subsidised meals and local parking.

Elysium Healthcare is a Disability Confident employer and commits to an inclusive recruitment process. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.