Mental Health Nurse

Job summary

Priory Hospital Norwich

Full-Time | 37.5 hours per week | Site based

Salary is £36,176 - £38,596 per annum

Main duties of the job

As a Mental Health Nurse, you will work as an effective member of the Multi-Disciplinary team and promote the best interests of the clients and carers and ensure that prescribed nursing care is effectively implemented. 

• 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. 

For more information, you can contact the HR Assistant at [email protected]

About us

Based in Attleborough, this role offers the opportunity to be part of a well-established service offering mental health inpatient provision, which provides care for males and females, split across wards which care for differing levels of acuity. 

Priorys acute and PICU services aim to allow more people to be treated closer to home.

Job responsibilities

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Person specification

Requirements

Essential

• A qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with 18 months of post-registration experience is required, along with active NMC registration and completion of a preceptorship programme. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of NMC guidelines, requirements, and professional standards, and be able to demonstrate ongoing post-registration continuing professional development. They will show a positive attitude and a commitment to change, service improvement, and high-quality care. The ability to adopt flexible and innovative approaches to practice is essential, as are excellent verbal and written communication skills.