Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse

Reference

PRI90729

Location

255 Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3DT

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£18.00 per hour

Hours

Bank

Vacancy Type

Bank

Job Advert Location Description

255 Lichfield Road is an Independent Community Facing Rehabilitation and Recovery Unit which proivdes services for men and woman over the age of 18.  Service Users may be admitted Informally or detained under the Mental Health Act.  We aim to provide opportunities for our Service Users to practice independent living, by helping them build the skills and confidence needed to successfully live in the community.

 

The unit comprises of 28 beds and accommodation includes

•           Two 4-bedded enhanced recovery and rehabilitation units for people who require a structured environment with intensive support to progress through their recovery pathway

•           20 self-contained apartments that enable residents to live independently, whilst having the safety of a therapeutic structure if needed

•           Each apartment has its own front door, a lounge and kitchenette, bedroom and a bathroom

•           24-hour support as required

•           Dedicated occupational therapy facility to promote independent living skills

•           Therapy and treatment areas, safe and private grounds and a family visiting room

•           Communal bistro and kitchen

Job Advert Role Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Lichfield Road for a Bank Staff Nurse. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team. As a Bank Nurse you will be free to choose at your convenience and based around your availability

 

The post holder will work as a member of the nursing team, meeting the health, well being and mental health care needs of our patients under the indirect and direct guidance and supervision of the Senior Nurse / Ward Manager.

 

You will provide support for Recovery Support Workers and act as a champion for patient safety and dignity.  Maintaining skills and knowledge and ensure that care is delivered according to latest guidelines and individual care plans. 

 

You will:

- Ensure the ongoing safety of patients, staff and visitors through systematic assessment, monitoring and reviewing processes. 

- Maintain clear and accurate clinical records

- Act as a role model for good clinical practice

- Take charge of the unit as required and in the absence of the management team, accepting responsibility for the smooth and effective running of the unit

- Maintain the security of the building and its environment.

 

Lichfield Road prides itself on all our nurses delivering care with compassion and empathy.

The post holder will provide an efficient and professional service ensuring the best possible standards of care at all times complying with all statutory requirements and following Priory policies and procedures.

 

To be successful as a Bank RMN, you’ll need:

•           A relevant nursing qualification and registration

•           Excellent team working skills, a high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach - our units operate 24 hours 7 days a week, and our nursing staff work shift patterns including weekends, bank holidays and nights

•           A commitment to patient-centred care and to values-based and evidence-based practice

•           The drive to continually push your own personal learning and development

•           To be able to build effective and credible relationships both internally and externally

•           Work collaboratively with others sharing ideas and information at all times

•           Effectively build trust with a consistent approach between actions and words

•           Have the ability to raise standards through innovation and new ideas

•           Take responsibility for issues and resolve them.

•           To be able to cope in difficult situations with tact and diplomacy

•           To be able to build rapport and positively influence others

To be able to inspire professionalism

 

The successful applicant will be supported through a company and site induction which will involve working a variety of shifts to enable them to meet and work alongside the full MDT. 

 

Shift Hours:

Long Day - 0730hrs to 1945hrs

Night Shift - 1930hrs to 0745hrs

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

30/04/2024