Charge Nurse

Reference

PRI77526

Location

Llanarth Court, Llanarth, Nr Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 2YD

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Salary

£41,475 - £44,648

Hours

37.5

Job Advert Role Description

Ready for the recognition and rewards you deserve?

We don’t just talk about putting employees first. We know that Priory wouldn’t exist without their combined energy, expertise and effort.  So we invest heavily in training, provide first-class support, promote collaborative teamwork and give everyone on our team the opportunities and resources to achieve their full potential.

Llanarth Court Hospital is a 95 bedded forensic hospital providing a secure environment consisting of medium, low and open rehabilitation settings  for men and women with mental illness and or personality disorder.

Llanarth Court Hospital have an exciting opportunity for an experienced RNLD/RMN to join the team as a Charge Nurse on our male low secure service.

 

The successful applicant would need to meet the below criteria:

-           You wll need to have a RNLD/RMN qualification and have a minimum of 18 months experience as a Priory Staff Nurse or NHS Senior Staff Nurse.

-           It is also desirable to have experience in a forensic setting, though a keen desire to work in this challenging field is necessary.

 

The charge nurse role will be to support the ward manager in managing our male low secure service with patient's under the mental health act who have a diagnosis of mental health, personality disorder and or learning disability needs. The role will require being a clinical lead and an understanding and knowledge of patient's needs is essential. You will need to demonstrate the ability to assess and teach junior staff and have good leadership skills. The ability to have a flexible, positive, team orientated approach is required.     

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. 

Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

Priory maintains that vaccination remains our very best line of defence against COVID-19 and believes that our colleagues working with vulnerable individuals have a professional duty to be vaccinated.  As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your application. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements.  We thank you for your understanding. 

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. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Closing Date

06/06/2023