Full job descriptionRegistered Nurse - Nights OnlyPriory Hospital Middleton St George has an opportunity for a Registered Nurse - Nights only. Set in spacious and relaxing grounds, Priory Hospital Middleton St George, located in Darlington, County Durham, is a specialist inpatient service for adults with mental health issues, complex needs and behaviours that challenge. We are dedicated to supporting people to transfer effortlessly between the most appropriate care, meeting individual needs, enabling recovery and re-engagement within the community, and maximising life opportunities.
What you’ll be doing
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.
*Act as the named nurse for a group of patients, taking responsibility for assessing, planning, delivering and reviewing individualised nursing care.
*Monitor patients’ mental health, behaviour and overall wellbeing, recognising changes in presentation and responding appropriately to any changes in their needs or risk levels.
*Maintain accurate nursing documentation, update care plans and ensure all clinical records reflect patients’ progress and ongoing support requirements.
*Work closely with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their families to support treatment plans, recovery goals and positive patient outcomes.
*Support the safe day-to-day running of the ward, prioritising nursing duties, administering medication in line with clinical policies and taking charge of the shift when required.
What you’ll bring to the role
*Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with active NMC registration.
*Minimum of 6 months’ post-registration experience within a mental health or learning disabilities care environment.
*Completed preceptorship programme.
*Good understanding of NMC guidelines, professional standards and clinical practice.
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
*Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to maintaining clinical knowledge.
*Experience working within an inpatient mental health setting.
*Experience assessing, planning and reviewing individualised patient care plans.
*Experience supporting patients with complex mental health needs.
*Experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
*Experience supporting or mentoring newly qualified nurses and junior colleagues.
What we will give you in return
*Enhanced maternity pay
*Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
*Contributory pension scheme
*Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
*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
About Priory
Priory is the UK’s 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 children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.