Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.
Centrally located with easy access to Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, Ashford and Maidstone, The Priory Hospital, Ticehurst House has 43 beds across 2 service lines: Acute Adult and Acute Private.
We offer comprehensive inpatient and outpatient specialist mental health services for adults in a safe and supportive environment.
Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.
We are proud to be rated ‘Good’ for site overall, following our recent CQC inspection in April 2021.
Job Profile
- Deliver prescribed care to a defined group of patients/Service users that reflect their individual needs
- Assess, plan and deliver, with the patient and their carer/family, nursing care which takes account of patient choice and wishes and acting as the patients named nurse. This includes the evaluation and review of these plans, with the patient/Service User, on a frequent basis, that is reflective of their needs
- Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the Multi-Disciplinary team and liaises effectively with external professionals
- Maintains accurate and contemporaneous records of patient/service user care delivered
- Accurately communicate with, observe and engage with patients/residents/service users in order to assess need and evaluate progress.
- Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients/service Users and their families
- Maintains a continued level of personal professional development including full attendance and participation at The Priory New Registrant Programme to demonstrate contemporary practice and meet the requirements of revalidation, as a minimum.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Abilities
- Qualified Registered Nurse with active NMC Registration. ( RMN / RNLD )
- Knowledge of NMC Standards, guidelines, requests and professional practices.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality.
- Ability to develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practise.
- Excellent verbal , interpersonal and written communication skills
- IT literate
Priory Healthcare Benefits
- Excellent salary
- Free on-site parking
- Free meals on duty
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- 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
- Relocation support (including payment for accommodation or moving costs) up to £3000 (Terms apply)
Additional benefits for nurses at Ticehurst
- £5000 Welcome Bonus
- Fully funded DBS
- Fully funded NMC registration
- Return to Practice support
- Mentorship experience
- CPD top up
- Management and Leadership development opportunities