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Senior Staff Nurse - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (HDU)

Employer
Priory Group
Location
Ticehurst, East Sussex, England
Salary
£31,475 per year
Closing date
18 Jul 2017

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Sector
Mental Health Nursing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Providing quality, inspiring innovation and  delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health difficulties to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.

Centrally located within easy access of the Medway Towns, Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, Ashford and Maidstone and set within acres of beautiful gardens is The Priory Hospital, Ticehurst House. If you are seeking a new nursing experience where you can really have an impact upon the care of our young patients - come and talk to us.  We have 2 CAMHS wards, Tier 4 and HDU where we  offer comprehensive inpatient and specialist mental health services for young people aged 12 to 18.       

The role:

Are you seeking to progress your nursing career within a specialist mental health environment? We are seeking a full time Senior Staff Nurse to work on our CAMHS High Dependency unit. You will provide senior nursing leadership to the ward nursing team in support of the ward manager. The postholder will supervise a defined group of team members contributing to their overall CPD, undertaking the role of preceptor to newly qualified nurses acting as a role model to promote a culture of learning development, inquiry and team vision.

Our CAMHS nurses work closely with our established professional mental health team including consultant psychiatrists, doctors and the committed therapy team. You will have the support of our excellent healthcare assistants. Our Senior Management team will listen to your thoughts and ideas and you  have the opportunity to be really involved and engaged in the care of our young people

You will be a Registered Mental Health nurse with 2 years post registration experience and active NMC membership. You will be a qualified mentor or will commit to achieve this within 2 years of coming into post with our support.  Bringing with you excellent communication skills and a positive attitude and commitment to change you will have the ability to develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practice. Most importantly you will be motivated and excited about leadership, providing advice and guidance to new starters and junior colleagues

We offer:

A competitive salary plus generous enhancements, many benefits in line with the NHS, NMC payment in full, £250 contribution towards CPD, flexible Priory Group benefits including company pension scheme, Continuous professional and independent development, mentorship and supervision. In addition to annual leave which increases along with your service you have a day off on your birthday. You will never have to search for a parking space and can enjoy lunchtimes with your colleagues in the highly subsidised staff restaurant.

If you are interested in finding out more please complete the short pre application form and our nurse recruiter will be in touch.

About us

From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.

The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services. This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group.

As 85% of our services are publicly funded and delivered in partnership with commissioners, our teams work with commissioning bodies across the country to provide transparent pricing models and evidence-based care programmes.

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.

Company

Nursing at Priory Healthcare

At Priory Healthcare, we’re passionately committed to making a real and lasting difference for everyone we support. But that’s just the start. As a recognised leader in the healthcare sector, we’re equally passionate about harnessing the potential of everyone on our team – including our rapidly growing community of RMN’s.

So join us and we can promise you one of the most dynamic and supportive career environments in the sector.

We are already the largest mental health provider in Europe and treat upwards of 80 conditions in over 275 facilities around the country. But look beyond our size and you will also discover an unrivalled reputation for providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivery value for our service users.

What does this mean for you? More than you might imagine.

For a start, there’s greater clinical diversity here than anywhere outside of the NHS. This offers you the chance to develop your career at the forefront of nursing practice in one or  more of our six specialist areas – Acute Mental Healthcare, Secure, Rehabilitation and Complex Care, Eating Disorders and Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

You will enjoy excellent learning and development resources, too. In addition to benefiting from our award-winning e-learning programme, your structured career progression could include supported study for specialist diplomas, preceptorships if you are newly qualified, a range of other externally accredited courses, the option of becoming a trainer on your own site, and much more besides.

Our working environment and culture are also exceptional. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team of doctors, psychiatrists, therapists and other health care specialists. We don’t just work together. We listen to each other, share ideas, explore new ways of doing things and actively pursue innovation and excellence is all that we do. So while the work can be incredibly demanding, you will never lack the support, collaboration and encouragement you need to perform to your best and achieve your true potential.

As for recognition and rewards, they are everything you would expect from an organisation that values your expertise and commitment. And your career prospects? Well, the sheer scope and scale of our behavioural care services – and the pace of our development as a business – means that you can grow as far and fast as we do.

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