CAMHS Nurse, Specialist Eating Disorders Service

Reference

PRI93548

Location

Priory Hospital Altrincham, Rappax Road, Hale, Manchester, WA15 0NU

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

Qualfied Nurses £31,900 to £34,227. Night and Bank Holiday enhancements

Hours

Full time, shift work includes rotation to nights and weekends (44 & 33 hours alternate weeks)

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Role Description

The Priory Hospital – Altrincham is part of the Priory Group, Europe’s leading provider of specialist treatment in mental health.  The hospital has an established reputation for providing the highest standards of care together with an extensive range of clinical services.  The hospital has residential facilities for 56 patients as well as Day Care and outpatient services. 

We have opportunities available to join our dedicated and enthusiastic nursing team working within our specialist inpatient CAMHS eating disorder service. The above role will be primarily focused around the effective delivery of clinical care and working towards improving standards within the clinical areas of the service.

The post holder will be expected to have excellent interpersonal skills when liaising with members of the multi-disciplinary team, external agencies and organisations, patients and relatives.  The post holder should also have a good working knowledge of the Mental Health Act.  Candidates will be expected to demonstrate genuine commitment and enthusiasm for working with this client group. Experience in a related environment is essential.

Requirements

•           Valid NMC registration

•           Experience in mental health services is desired - we are happy to consider applications from RMNs and RNLDs

•           Evidence of post registration continuing professional development

•           A positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality

•           Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills

•           Knowledge of NMC standards guidelines and professional practices

•           Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice

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

31/07/2024