Description
Priory Hospital Ayr Clinic is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse to join their team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, safe nursing care to patients with mental health diagnoses and/or personality disorders.
The role involves leading the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of person-centred care, addressing both physical and mental health needs while promoting patients' rights, dignity, and independence.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing direct personal care and clinical interventions to patients/service users
- Coordinating care delivered by colleagues
- Supervising junior staff and students
- Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team (MDT)
- Maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment
- Ensuring accurate and up-to-date clinical records
The ideal candidate will have:
- A qualification in Mental Health or Learning Disability Nursing with active NMC registration
- At least 2 years of post-registration experience in a mental health care environment
- Completion of a preceptorship program
- A good understanding of NMC guidelines and professional standards
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
The salary for this role is £42,392 - £44,953 per annum, plus a £5,000 welcome bonus and relocation support of up to £3,000.
Benefits include:
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Birthday holiday
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits, including gym membership and private healthcare
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications
- Leadership and management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses