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Mental Health Nurse
Staff Nurse RMN RNLD
Hours – 37.5
Vacancy Type – Permanent – Full Time
A unique opportunity to work in a unit where extensive MDT support is offered to the patients and colleagues alike. You will work alongside a team of professionals including Ward Managers, Charge Nurses, Doctors, Support workers, Therapist, Activity Coordinators and the Senior Management Team. As a Nurse at Lakeside View, you will care for patients with acute mental health needs who are admitted to us for assessment and treatment.
To be successful in this role you will have;
* Valid NMC registration RNLD RMN
* Evidence of post registration continuing professional development
* A positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality
* Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
* Knowledge of NMC standards guidelines and professional practices
* Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice
In return for your hard work and commitment:
* You will be well supported within your role, with a strong focus on continuing professional development
* Day shifts are supported by Ward Managers and Charge Nurses and night shifts are supported by Night Managers
* There is a managers on call system (on call Manager and Senior Manager) our of hours
* We have a Junior Doctor based on site 24/7 as well as Speciality Doctors and Consultant Psychiatrists within working hours, and an on call Consultant Psychiatrist (out of hours)
* Access to funded CPD courses relevant to the role
* Ability to undertake your Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor training in partnership with Wolverhampton University
* Extensive training through our online Priory Academy as well as face-to-face training
* Free access to RCNI
* Your NMC registration will be fully funded
* Opportunity to support Nursing students
* Opportunity to progress through our career pathway – opportunities include developing to Charge Nurse, Night Manager, Ward Manager
* Opportunity to take a lead role within the hospital – eg. Safeguarding lead, equality & diversity lead
* Generous annual leave entitlement and study leave to attend CPD opportunities, conferences etc
* Company pension scheme
* An extra days holiday to have your birthday off
* Supplemented meals on duty
* Access to a pooled wellbeing fund which is used to improve health and wellbeing of the team at Lakeside View
* Access to kitchen with free hot and cold drinks, breakfast and fruit
£34000 – £37000/annum