Mental Health Nurse

Reference

PRI97853

Location

Priory Hospital Newbury, Monks Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7RN

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£33,176 - £35,596 DOE plus £5,000 welcome bonus

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

Priory Hospital Newbury is a Mental Health Hospital rated as outstanding by CQC. Newbury has 30 beds made up of male Recovery and Rehabilitation and mixed Acute wards. Set on the southern outskirts of Newbury. We have a full and diverse MDT including Psychology, Creative Therapists, Consultant Psychiatrists and excellent physical health care provided by a Lead Nurse and an incredible GP. There are excellent public transport links to Reading, Basingstoke and London which is just a 50 minute train journey.

The site is warm and welcoming with a homely atmosphere.

We are currently recruiting for a experienced Registered Mental Health Nurses to work full time. Part time hours will also be considered.

The successful applicants will be working with patients that present with a range of mental health and psychological needs. You will undertake and manage direct patient care, having participated fully in the assessment, planning and evaluation of care needs. You will be flexible, enthusiastic, self motivated, reliable and interested in working within a modern, forward thinking and effective specialist service. You will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary team adopting a pro-active, therapeutic and recovery approach to care management within a supportive and healing environment. You will have an ability to prioritise own workload within established procedures and also be pro-active in mentoring, influencing and supervising Junior Staff.  

Successful candidates will have previous experience in Adult Mental Health Services. Experience in Acute and Rehabilitation Services and the Recovery Model will be an advantage.

Benefits of working for us include 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a day off for your birthday, free parking, subsidised £1 meals on duty, contributory pension scheme, comprehensive induction programme and computerised training programme, excellent CPD opportunities, wellbeing initiatives including access to a free employee assistance programme, on-going access to supervision and occupational health services. We have an excellent team and offer a very good working environment with an ever evolving service where ideas and innovation are welcome and are integral to the development of the service.  

Percentage of pro rata splits for Welcome bonus based on working hours:

16 hours and below contract – 0%
16.5 – 32.5 hour contract – 50%
33 hour + contract – 100%

For an informal discussion please contact Natalie Field, HR and Resourcing Coordinator on nataliefield@priorygroup.com or on 01635 277230.

Please email nataliefield@priorygroup.com if you are having difficulties applying through our online portal.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the advert earlier if a good number of suitable applications are received before the closing date.

Closing Date

31/12/2024