Senior Staff Nurse

Job summary

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Main duties of the job

As a Staff Nurse, you will deliver safe, person-centred care, working collaboratively with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team to assess, plan and review treatment. You will maintain accurate records, monitor patient wellbeing, escalate concerns, and support clinical governance, quality improvement and compliance with safeguarding, relevant legislation, medicines management policies and the NMC Code. Responsibilities include coordinating shifts, acting as nurse in charge, supervising and mentoring colleagues and student nurses, and undertaking ward leadership, bed management or site coordination duties as required. You will promote a safe environment, manage challenging behaviours appropriately, participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice, and maintain mandatory training, competencies and ongoing professional development.

About us

Priory Hospital Burgess Hill, Goddards Green, West Sussex is an acute and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) service for adult males. The hospital is close to the A23, providing road access to Brighton, Gatwick and the M25. Due to the rural location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.

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.