Staff Nurse Mental Health/Learning Disability
Hours: Full time
Contract: Bank
Role: Other Qualified Professional
Posted: 11 Feb 2025
Closes: 13 Mar 2025
Job Description
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
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.
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
* Deliver high quality, service users focused 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
* Registered nurse with active NMC PIN
* Relevant clinical experience
* Demonstrates a positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality
* Ability to develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practice
* Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
Priory Healthcare Benefits
* Excellent salary
* Free on-site parking
* Supplemented meals on duty
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra day of 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 bonuses
* 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
* Fully funded DBS
* Fully funded NMC registration
* Return to Practice support
* Mentorship experience
* Management and Leadership development opportunities
* 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.
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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