Job Description

Night Co-ordinator

Department: Nursing

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Priory Hospital Preston

Compensation: £47,508 / year

Priory Hospital Preston is looking to recruit a Night Co-ordinator to join the team. This is a full time role of 37.5 hours per week.

Based in Bartle, near Preston, Priory Hospital Preston is a 50-bedded mental health hospital, offering an extensive range of services, delivered across four wards. We can support adult males and females with acute mental health needs and eating disorders, and specialise in the management and treatment of these conditions.
Priory’s acute services aim to allow more people to be treated closer to home and we support the NHS to repatriate out-of-area patients back to local areas.

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients 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 play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients

• Manages the Hospital site and resources effectively, taking steps to ensure that appropriate staffing levels and skill mix of nursing experience and skills is in place to effectively manage the night time delivery across site.
• Ensures that all members of the night time nursing team receive clinical supervision, appraisal, CPD requirements and complete mandatory training as required.
• Addresses shortfalls in development and ensures that training and performance issues are addressed.
• Acts as a highly visible role model, mentor and leader, creating a culture that promotes learning, development, inquiry

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

• Currently registered with the Nursing Midwifery Council as a first level nurse (RMN or RNLD), with at least 2 years’ experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Post registration experience ideally of working in more than one of the clinical areas provided at the hospital
• Experience of working as a Ward Manager / Deputy Manager / Senior nurse or equivalent role
• Sound working knowledge of the Mental Health Act

For more information about the role, you can email michellepark@priorygroup.com

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
• 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 Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• 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.