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Reference

PRI77219

Location

Priory Hospital Preston, Rosemary Lane, Bartle, Preston, PR4 0HB

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Vacancy Type

Bank

Salary

£10.42

Job Advert Role Description

The Priory Hospital Preston is an independent adult mental health hospital, specialising in the management and treatment of a wide range of mental health problems. The Eating Disorders and Acute Mental Health services at the hospital work in partnership with the NHS to provide the best quality outcomes for all the patients in our care.

The hospital has residential facilities for 38 patients. Our highly experienced team includes consultant psychiatrists, accredited therapists, counsellors, nurses and support staff. We also have  activities co-ordinators who offers tailored daily activities focusing on the individual needs of each patient.

To be successful as a Bank Mental Healthcare Worker, you will need:      

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work flexibility
  • Basic Literacy skills
  • Basic numeracy skills
  • Common sense approach to problem solving.
  • Motivation and initiative
  • Some appreciation of Mental Health conditions
  • Education to GCSE Standard
  • NVQ or equivalent would be an advantage.

Our shift patterns are:

- Days Shifts 7am to 7:30pm

- Night Shifts 7pm to 7:30am

Division DBS info

About us

From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.

The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services. This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group.

As 85% of our services are publicly funded and delivered in partnership with commissioners, our teams work with commissioning bodies across the country to provide transparent pricing models and evidence-based care programmes.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Job Description

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Closing Date

31/05/2023