Physical Healthcare Nurse

Priory Hospital Enfield Salary - £24.96 per hour Bank Priory Hospital Enfield has an opportunity for a Physical Healthcare Nurse to join our team.  Priory Hospital Enfield, Edmonton, North London is an acute and secure mental health service for adult males and females, including medium secure, low secure and acute wards. It provides specialist assessment, treatment and care for individuals with severe mental illness and complex needs.

It is accessible by public transport, with local bus services and Edmonton Green Overground station nearby. It is approximately 2 miles from central London, with the A10 and M25 also within easy reach. As part of the role you will: Provide high-quality physical healthcare assessment, treatment and care, ensuring patients’ needs are identified, planned and reviewed. Provide specialist advice, training and support to nursing and MDT colleagues on physical healthcare needs, including chronic conditions, observations and screening.

Lead on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), ensuring audits, training and procedures are completed in line with policy and best practice. Work collaboratively with medical, nursing and primary care teams to deliver services including ECGs, phlebotomy, wound care and health screening. Support health promotion and education initiatives across the site, while maintaining professional standards and adhering to Priory Group policies and the NMC Code.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.  Essential for the role Qualified Registered General Nurse (RGN) with a minimum of 2 years’ post-registration experience, active NMC registration and a completed preceptorship programme. Consideration will be given to Nurses registered in Mental Health (MH) or Learning Disability (LD) services who can demonstrate competence in the role's requirements.

The following experience would be beneficial Registered Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP). 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.  Pension enrolment Access to development opportunities Refer a friend bonus DBS paid for Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.