Job Title: Learning Disability Nurse
Location: The Ayr Clinic, Dalmellington Road, Ayr, KA6 6PT
Salary: £35,857 to £41,578 p.a. depending on experience plus £3000 Welcome Bonus
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Vacancy Type: Permanent - Full Time
About the Role
An amazing job opportunity has arisen for a committed Learning Disability Nurse to work in an exceptional hospital based in Ayr, South Ayrshire. This hospital provides acute adult mental health services within a low Secure Service, for patients with personality disorders.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide a high standard of care to people with mental illness and personality disorder
* Develop therapeutic relationships to optimise patient engagement
* Contribute to patient assessments, compiling a plan of care alongside the individual, and monitoring patient progress
* Lead shifts and mentor/support student nurses and other team members
* Follow all codes of conduct, standards and legislation, respecting the rights of others and promoting ethical practice
Preferred Skills and Experience:
* Excellent team working skills
* A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
* 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
Benefits:
* A competitive salary
* 25 days' annual leave (increasing with length of service to a maximum of 30) plus bank holidays
* Birthday off
* Contributory pension scheme
* Life insurance
* Opportunities to develop and progress in a wide variety of care settings
* Free car parking
* Subsidised meals on site
* Employee benefits scheme
* Full onsite induction training and orientation programme
Application Requirements:
Ability to commute/relocate: Ayr KA6 6PT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s): Have you had COVID-19 Vaccinations?
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 Group will cover the cost of a DBS check.
Closing Date:
31/08/2024
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