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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise as a Qualified Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse with active NMC registration, delivering high-quality nursing care in a low secure mental health environment while maintaining professional standards and accountability.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Qualified Mental Health NurseActive NMC RegistrationPost-Registration ExperienceNMC Guidelines KnowledgeContinuing Professional Development
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Hard Skills
Nursing Care DeliveryMental Health AssessmentCrisis InterventionPatient Care PlanningMedication Administration
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsPositive AttitudeFlexibilityCommitment to Improvement
Industry Keywords
Multi-Disciplinary TeamForensic WardRotational ShiftsCare EnvironmentProfessional Accountability
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Join the team at Priory Hospital Ayr Clinic, a low secure mental health service for males and females with mental health diagnoses and/or personality disorders
- Work as a valued member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Promote the best interests of clients and their carers
- Deliver prescribed nursing care safely and effectively
- Maintain a safe and supportive care environment
- Exercise professional accountability and responsibility
- Use nursing skills, knowledge and expertise to respond effectively to changing environments
- Work within the scope of professional practice and maintain high standards of care
- Work rotational shifts on the low secure forensic ward over a two-week period
- Work day shifts from 8:00am–8:15pm and night shifts from 8:00pm–8:15am
- Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; Week 2: Wednesday and Thursday
Requirements
What you’ll need- Qualified Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse with active NMC registration
- Minimum of 12 months post-registration experience working within a mental health care environment
- Completion of preceptorship programme
- Good understanding of NMC guidelines, requirements and professional standards
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Positive attitude with a commitment to change, improvement and delivering high-quality care
- Ability to work flexibly and use innovative approaches to care
- This role is not suitable for newly qualified nurses or preceptorship nurses
- Access to a vehicle or ability to drive is recommended due to the service location
- Ability to work rotational day and night shifts
Benefits
Comp & perks- Full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days 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 Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- 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
- £5,000 welcome bonus
- Relocation support up to £3,000, including payment for accommodation or moving costs (Terms apply)