Priory Hospital Hemel Hempstead offers a safe and supportive complex care and rehabilitation service for male and female service users with enduring mental health problems. The 38 bedded locked facility is split into three gender specific services and has a range of facilities available on site.
Also highly experienced in providing Huntington's disease and dementia care for those living with these neurodegenerative conditions.
With our consultant-led multidisciplinary team, we offer safe and supportive rehabilitation, aiming to work collaboratively with our service users adopting a holistic, patient-centred approach to provide the best quality care, improve the quality of their lives and help them achieve the highest level of independence.
Hemel Hempstead is split across three wards:
* Robin – 12-bedded female rehabilitation ward
* Dove – 15-bedded male rehabilitation ward
* Wren – 11-bedded male complex care ward
The Environment:
With access from the M25 and M1, Hemel Hempstead is in easy reach of London, Essex, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. We have strong links with the local community and provide easy access to the local amenities, including a gym, shops, a leisure and entertainment centre, local parks, market, cafés, churches, local college and a museum.
Within the hospital, we provide:
* A sensory garden
* A family room
* Social and communal areas
* Internet access
* Extensive grounds
* Ward situated ADL kitchen
Job Profile
Deliver high quality, service users focussed care
Participate in the development of new services and care pathways
Support the local implementation of the Group Nursing Strategy
Engage in continuous quality improvement within your service
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Abilities
* RMN Qualified
* NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council Registered)
* Knowledge of the Mental Health Act
* Patient centric & commitment to delivering high quality care
* Excellent organisational capability
* Effective communication skills
* Flexibility and a strong “can do” attitude
Priory Healthcare Benefits
* Excellent salary
* Free on-site parking
* Free meals on duty
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra day's annual leave
* Enhanced maternity pay
* Contributory pension scheme
* Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
* Access to development opportunities
* Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
* Leadership & management development
* Long service award
* Refer a friend bonus
* Relocation support (including payment for accommodation or moving costs) up to £3000 (Terms apply)
Additional benefits for nurses at Hemel Hempstead:
* £3000 Welcome bonus
* Fully funded DBS
* Fully funded NMC registration
* Return to Practice support
* Mentorship experience
* CPD top up
* Management and Leadership development opportunities
* SMART Pension option
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.
Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.
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