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Location: Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, 100 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, SK8 3DG
Division: Priory Group
Hours: 37.5
Vacancy Type: Permanent - Full Time
Registered General Nurse
You will be required to be a registered nurse, please only apply if you're a registered Nurse and hold a valid NMC Pin.
Set within picturesque landscaped gardens in Cheadle, Stockport, Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal offers a range of comprehensive inpatient mental health services for young people and adults. The focus of our service is to help people to live their best life in a safe and supportive environment.
Job Purpose
The role of the Staff Nurse is to work as an effective member of the Multi-Disciplinary team. Promote the best interests of the clients and carers and ensure that prescribed nursing care is effectively implemented. Responsible for maintaining a safe care environment. Exercise professional accountability and responsibility using professional skills, knowledge and expertise in changing environments and work within the scope of professional practice.
Responsibilities
* Deliver prescribed care to a defined group within an agreed framework.
* Assess, plan and deliver, with the patient and their carer/family, nursing care which takes account of patient choice and wishes and acting as the patients named nurse.
* Accurately observe and engage with patients in order to assess need and evaluate progress.
* Monitor and review Nursing Care plans.
* Evaluate and respond to changes in patient condition and needs.
* Deal proactively and effectively with suggestions and complaints from patients and their families/carers.
* Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the Multi-Disciplinary team.
* Participate in regular clinical and non-clinical meetings and attend other meetings as requested.
* Prioritise nursing duties and delegate appropriately and effectively within the shift coordination framework, working as nurse in charge as required, ensuring as far as reasonable practicable a safe environment.
* Maintain a continued level of personal professional development in accordance to preceptorship and revalidation.
* Develop and maintain a good professional relationship with patients, colleagues and visitors responding promptly and courteously to requests, enquiries and suggestions.
* Help to promote and to maintain an environment conducive to meeting the needs of the patient/relatives and carers.
* Participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice at least monthly.
* Work in accordance with safeguarding adult and children policies and requirements.
* Ensure the requirements of the Mental Health, Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Standards are met.
* Adhere to Medicines Management policies at all times.
* Adhere to Priory Group policies and protocols and adhere to NMC Code.
Knowledge / Education / Skills
Qualified Registered General Nurse (RGN), with 6-12 months post registration experience with active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship programme.
Knowledge of NMC guidelines, requests and professional practices.
Evidence of post registration continuing professional development.
Demonstrates a positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality.
Ability to develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practice.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience
Minimum 12 months post registration experience within Physical Health Care Environment, evidence of continued professional development in relevant field.
About us
As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promises 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.
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