Mental Health Nurse - Wadhurst

  • Location

    Wadhurst

  • Sector:

    Learning Disabilities, Mental Health

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £37000 - £39000 per annum

  • Contact:

    Camille Petersen

  • Contact email:

    camille@healthrecruitnetwork.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    020 7193 4003

  • Job ref:

    TR-JOB-3712

  • Published:

    11 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-12-01

  • Startdate:

    2024-11-03

Position - Mental Health Nurse
Hours - 37.5 Hours Per Week
Location - Wadhurst, East Sussex
Salary - up to 37,300 per annum

Job Setting
This treatment centre is currently on the lookout for a driven mental health nurse who is looking for a new challenge and wants to work in one of the acute units in the UK, dealing with complex needs and challenging behaviours on a day to day basis.

They are a small service comprising of just 9 residents, catering for adults aged 18 years upwards with a primary diagnosis of anxiety; or with phobias with a co-morbid presentation for example mental health or psychological issues, such as depression, stress and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As a nurse joining their hospital, you will have the opportunity to build on your skills in a Mental Health setting.

You will be joining a team of highly skilled professionals who delivery some of the very best care to patients in the country. The team works very closely together and you will be provided with support from colleagues and managers to develop yourself further in a career or speciality which you determine.

Rewards & Benefits
  • Excellent salary (plus enhancements for weekend & night shifts)
  • Many benefits in line with the NHS
  • Working with a dedicated multidisciplinary team
  • Free on-site parking
  • NMC payment in full
  • Enhanced maternity pay
  • Eligibility for Refer-a-Friend' recruitment bonuses
  • Access to development opportunities including:
  • Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
  • Improved CPD application & panel process
  • Leadership & management development with our Career Pathways
  • Support with your revalidation
  • Long service award

Skills and Responsibilities
  • Providing a high standard of care to people with mental illnesses
  • Developing therapeutic relationships to optimise patient engagement
  • Following all codes of conduct, standards and legislation, respecting the rights of others and promoting ethical practice
  • Contributing to patient assessments, compiling a plan of care alongside the individual, and monitoring patient progress
  • At a more senior level, you'll also need to lead shifts as well as mentoring and supporting student nurses and other members of the team

Nurse Requirements
  • Hold a Mental Health nursing qualification
  • Be registered with the NMC
  • Have satisfactory references
  • Have the right to work in the UK

Job Ref
JOB-3712
Apply now to be considered for this exciting opportunity!

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