Priory Group is seeking a Mental Health Nurse (Nights) to join our team at 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
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time / Part Time
Reference: PRI94280
About the Role
An amazing job opportunity has arisen for a committed RMN to work in an exceptional hospital providing acute adult mental health services within a low Secure Service for patients with personality disorders.
As a Nurse, you will be expected to have excellent interpersonal skills when liaising with members of the multi-disciplinary team, external agencies and organisations, patients, and relatives. A good working knowledge of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 is essential. Experience in a related environment is required.
During probation, there is a requirement to work day shifts until training and competencies are completed and signed off, which could be a period of 3 to 6 months.
Key Duties
* 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 student nurses and other team members at a more senior level
* 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 (e.g., discounted shopping vouchers, interest-free Apple Products loan scheme)
* Full onsite induction training and orientation programme
Application Requirements
Ability to commute/relocate to Ayr KA6 6PT is required.
Application question: Have you had COVID-19 vaccinations?
Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles.
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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