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Priory Hospital Bristol
Priory Hospital Bristol is part of the Healthcare Division of Priory Group and is a 73 Bed Hospital with 7 various Wards varying from Addictions, Eating Disorders, Acute Mental Health, Acquired Brain Injury, Huntington`s and Dementia.
We are currently expanding our service with the addition to a newly built 12 Bed Psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) due to open in October 2017.
We are looking to recruit personable, flexible and motivated Nurses (RMN / RNLD & RGN) to deliver first class care to our patients. You will be involved in the personal care and meeting the psychological needs of a diverse group of service users with varying degrees of mental and physical issues.
The Role:
- 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 their need and evaluate their 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 co-ordination 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.
- Develops and maintains a good professional relationship with patients, colleagues and visitors responding promptly and courteously to requests, enquiries and suggestions.
- Helps 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.
- Undertake the role of \"Preceptor\" to newly qualified staff.
- 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.
Experience Required:
Qualified Registered Nurse (RMN, RGN, RNLD), 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 practise.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
What we offer:
- Comprehensive continued personal development training with an additional £1000 to spend on CPD within your first year of service*
- Up to £1000 relocation allowance*
- Career development opportunities with available exposure to other services lines within the Hospital
- Starting 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increased up to 30 days with continued service)
- Birthday Holiday - (Yes an extra day`s holiday for your birthday!)
- Onsite highly subsidised restaurants
- Free on-site parking
- 50% NMC Pin paid & paid enhanced DBS check
- SMART Childcare Vouchers
- SMART Pension
- Online benefits and cashback rewards such as Cycle to work scheme
*terms & conditions apply.
About The Priory Group
The Priory Group of Companies is the leading provider of behavioural care in the UK. Our purpose is: To make a real and lasting difference for everyone we support.
To achieve this, we organise ourselves into four divisions - healthcare, education and children`s services, adult care, and older people`s care - which together support the needs of more than 30,000 people each year.
The Group currently treats more than 70 different condit
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