Senior Staff Nurse

Senior Staff Nurse In Mental Health Or Learning Disability

Priory Hospital Ayr Clinic has an opportunity for a Senior Staff Nurse in Mental Health or Learning Disability to join our team. Ayr Clinic, Ayr, is a low secure mental health service for males and females with a mental health diagnosis and/or personality disorder. Due to the location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.

Salary is £42,392 - £44,953 per annum plus £5,000 welcome bonus. Relocation support (including payment for accommodation or moving costs) up to £3,000 (terms apply). Full Time - 37.5 hours/week. Hours worked are over 7 days on a two week pattern with rotational days and nights worked in blocks. Pattern allows every second weekend off.

This role is not suitable for newly qualified nurses or preceptorship nurses.

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. You will provide direct personal care and clinical interventions to patients/service users, coordinating care delivered by colleagues. You will deliver high-quality, safe nursing care in line with the NMC Code, maintaining consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence. You will lead the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of person-centred care, addressing both physical and mental health needs while promoting patients' rights, dignity and independence. You will also supervise junior staff and students, work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team (MDT), maintain a safe and therapeutic environment, and ensure accurate and up-to-date clinical records. You will be working rotational shifts over a two week period. Day shift and night shift worked in blocks full time shifts:

• 8am- 8.15pm Days /8pm- 8.15am Nights
• Week 1 Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
• Week 2 Wednesday and Thursday

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What You'll Bring To The Role

Essential for the role

• Qualified Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse with active NMC registration.
• Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience working within a mental health care environment and completion of preceptorship programme.
• Good understanding of NMC guidelines, requirements and professional standards.
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive attitude with a commitment to change, improvement and delivering high-quality care.
• Ability to work flexibly and use innovative approaches to care.

What We Will Give You In Return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• 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

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

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.