Salary: £36,457 - £39,870 per annum
Working Pattern: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

Priory Hospital Middleton St George has an opportunity for a Registered Nurse RMN-RNLD to join our team. 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. We accept referrals from a wide variety of public sector organisations throughout the UK, including special hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, prisons, courts, low secure units (LSUs), medium secure units (MSUs), forensic lead commissioners, social services, NHS Mental Health Trusts, GPs, the police and others.

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. Assess, plan, deliver and review individualised mental health nursing care, involving patients and their families or carers in care planning and decisions. Act as the named nurse for allocated patients, monitoring their presentation, engagement and progress, recognising changes in their mental health and responding appropriately. Maintain accurate nursing care plans and ensure care is delivered safely, effectively and in line with patients’ needs and agreed treatment plans. Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support patient wellbeing, address concerns and complaints, and contribute to clinical reviews and meetings. Support the safe running of the ward, prioritising and delegating nursing duties, taking charge of the shift when required, and ensuring compliance with safeguarding, medicines management and relevant legislation. You can find additional information in the attached job description.

Essential for the role

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with active NMC registration.
• Minimum of 6 months’ post-registration experience in a mental health or learning disabilities care environment.
• Completed preceptorship programme.
• Knowledge of NMC guidelines, professional standards and safe nursing practice.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to assess patient needs and maintain accurate care records.

The following experience would be beneficial

• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care.
• Experience assessing patients’ mental health needs and reviewing individualised care plans.
• Experience monitoring changes in patients’ presentation and responding appropriately to changing needs.
• Experience supporting patients’ families and carers, including responding to concerns or complaints.
• Experience coordinating ward shifts, delegating duties or acting as nurse in charge when required.