Physical Healthcare Nurse

Job summary

You will be part of a compassionate team that is committed to supporting people's wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.

Main duties of the job

• Lead on physical healthcare, ensuring patients receive appropriate assessments, care plans and ongoing support.
• Provide clinical advice and training to nursing staff on areas including diabetes, hypertension, COPD, wound care and physical observations. 
• Lead Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) audits, reporting and outbreak management across the site. 
• Deliver physical healthcare interventions including ECGs, phlebotomy, wound care and health screening. 
• Liaise with GPs and primary care services to coordinate patients ongoing physical healthcare needs. 
• Support health promotion, smoking cessation and public health initiatives across the hospital. 
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure equipment and clinical areas meet required standards.

You can find additional information in the attached job description. 

About us

Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check. 

Job responsibilities

Hospital/Site and ward information if applicable

£19,606.76 per annum

Part Time - 21 hours per week

Priory Hospital Dewsbury has an opportunity for a Physical Healthcare Nurse to join the team.  This is a part time role of 21 hours per week.

Based in the residential area of Earlsheaton, West Yorkshire, Priory Hospital Dewsbury provides level 2 rehabilitation services divided into two wards. Care is for male patients who have mental health disorders and increasing physical health needs. We also offer neuropsychiatry support, support for older people and dementia, community-focused rehabilitation, and support for severe and enduring mental health.

Although Dewsbury is not a 24/7 acute hospital, we are well-placed to provide support to acute patients within our dementia services, for those who require an alternative setting to an acute psychiatric ward. Admissions can also take place due to other placement breakdowns (either from their home or other care environment), or step-downs from prison settings.

Person specification

Essential

Essential

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with active NMC registration and completed preceptorship.
• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience.
• Strong knowledge of physical healthcare and ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care.
• Excellent communication and clinical documentation skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and high-quality patient care.

Desirable

• Experience working within a physical healthcare environment.
• Experience supporting patients with long-term conditions such as diabetes, hypertension or COPD.
• Experience in wound care, ECGs and phlebotomy.
• Experience or knowledge of Infection Prevention & Control.
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification would be desirable.