Staff Nurse Mental Health/Learning Disability
Reference
PRI99205
Location
Priory Hospital Middleton St George, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 1TS
Priory Group Division
Healthcare
Salary
£31,500 - £37,227 per annum plus enhancements
Hours
37.5 hours per week (part-time hours are available)
Vacancy Type
Permanent - Full Time
Job Advert Role Description
Due to the current hospital needs we are unable to accept newly qualified at this time.
About Priory Hospital Middleton St George
With a CQC rating of ‘Good’ (July 2021) the Priory Hospital Middleton St George is located in extensive grounds close to Darlington, County Durham 40 minutes from the coast, 30 minutes from the Yorkshire Dales and within easy reach of the cities of Durham and Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
The seven wards of the hospital provide individualised treatment and care for people with mental health needs, including adults who present with complex and challenging behaviours. Staff wellbeing and recognition is a priority with various events held throughout the year to thank staff for their contribution and commitment to the hospital. The hospital’s grounds are also used for various events such as sports days and barbeques for patients, carers and colleagues.
As well as free parking on site, supplemented meals on shift, and access to an on-site gym, there is a staff lounge with excellent facilities for breaks.
Job Profile
1. Deliver high quality, service users focussed care
2. Participate in the development of new services and care pathways
3. Support the local implementation of the Group Nursing Strategy
4. Engage in continuous quality improvement within your service
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Abilities
5. Registered nurse with active NMC PIN
6. Relevant clinical experience
7. Demonstrates a positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality
8. Ability to develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practise.
9. Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
Priory Healthcare Benefits
10. Excellent salary
11. Free on-site parking
12. Supplemented meals on duty
13. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
14. Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
15. Enhanced maternity pay
16. Contributory pension scheme
17. Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
18. Access to development opportunities
19. Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
20. Leadership & management development
21. Long service award
22. Refer a friend bonuses
23. Relocation support (including payment for accommodation or moving costs) up to £3000 (Terms apply)
Additional benefits for nurses at The Priory Hospital Middleton St George
24. Fully funded DBS
25. Fully funded NMC registration
26. Return to Practice support
27. Mentorship experience
28. Management and Leadership development opportunities
29. Pay enhancements of
20% additional per hour for any hours worked on a weekday night, Saturday and Saturday night
50% additional per hour for any hours worked on a Sunday, Sunday night or Bank Holiday
Our shift patterns are
- Day shifts 7am until 7:30 pm
- Night shifts 7pm to 7am
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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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.
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 Pre-Employment checks. 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.