Physical Healthcare Nurse

Description

Hospital/Site and ward information if
applicable
£19,606.76 per annum
Part Time – 21
hours per week

Priory Hospital
Dewsbury has an opportunity for a Physical Healthcare Nurse to join
the team. This is a part time role of 21 hours per
week.

Based in the residential area of
Earlsheaton, West Yorkshire, Priory Hospital Dewsbury provides
level 2 rehabilitation services divided into two wards. Care is for
male patients who have mental health disorders and increasing
physical health needs. We also offer neuropsychiatry support,
support for older people and dementia, community-focused
rehabilitation, and support for severe and enduring mental
health.
Although Dewsbury is not a
24/7 acute hospital, we are well-placed to provide support to acute
patients within our dementia services, for those who require an
alternative setting to an acute psychiatric ward. Admissions can
also take place due to other placement breakdowns (either from
their home or other care environment), or step-downs from prison
settings.

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.

• Lead on
physical healthcare, ensuring patients receive appropriate
assessments, care plans and ongoing support.

• Provide clinical advice and training to nursing staff on
areas including diabetes, hypertension, COPD, wound care and
physical observations.

• Lead Infection
Prevention & Control (IPC) audits, reporting and outbreak
management across the site.

• Deliver
physical healthcare interventions including ECGs, phlebotomy, wound
care and health screening.

• Liaise with
GPs and primary care services to coordinate patients’ ongoing
physical healthcare needs.

• Support
health promotion, smoking cessation and public health initiatives
across the hospital.

• Maintain accurate
clinical records and ensure equipment and clinical areas meet
required standards.

You can find
additional information in the attached job
description.

What you’ll bring
to the role

Essential
for the role

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with active NMC
registration and completed preceptorship.

• Minimum 2 years’ post-registration
experience.

• Strong knowledge of physical
healthcare and ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient
care.

• Excellent communication and
clinical documentation skills.

• Commitment to ongoing professional development and
high-quality patient care.

The following experience would
be beneficial

• Experience working within a physical healthcare
environment.

• Experience supporting patients
with long-term conditions such as diabetes, hypertension or
COPD.

• Experience in wound care, ECGs and
phlebotomy.

• Experience or knowledge of
Infection Prevention & Control.

• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification would be
desirable.

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.

• Free on-site
parking

• 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. Learn more
about the accessibility support we offer here .

For
agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement
here .

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.