Physical Healthcare Nurse

Reference

PRI100421

Location

Priory Hospital Southampton, Marchwood Park, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4DA

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£23,004

Hours

20

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Part Time

Job Advert - Division Information

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Physical Healthcare Nurse to join our dynamic team. Our mission is to ensure that all patients receive the highest standard of physical healthcare, guided by best practices and clinical evidence.re seeking a highly motivated and experienced 

What you will be doing:

• To provide support to the Nursing and wider MDTs in ensuring the patients in the defined area have their physical healthcare nursing needs identified, care planned and evaluated in accordance with best practice and clinical evidence  
• Provide advice and support to colleagues at the site regarding physical healthcare needs in general terms; this includes Infection control, screening programmes and site specific requirements, depending on the clinical speciality  
• Be the site lead for Infection Prevention and control

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified Registered General Nurse (RGN), with 2 years post registration experience with active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship programme. Consideration will be given to Nurses registered in MH or LD services if they demonstrate competence in the requirements for the role  
• Qualified Mentor or to achieve within 12 months of coming into post.  
• Knowledge of NMC guidelines and professional practices.  
• Evidence of post registration continuing professional development 
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality.  
• Ability to develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practise.  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

About Us:
As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements.  We thank you for your understanding.