Job Title: Staff Nurse (RMN/RNLD)
Location: Willenhall
Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £34,900 - £37,227 per annum + £3000 welcome bonus
Job Overview:
Sanctuary Personnel is seeking dedicated and compassionate Staff Nurses to join our client, a leading provider of behavioural care and specialist support services for adults and young people. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic and supportive environment, where you will be part of a multidisciplinary team that makes a real and lasting difference in the lives of those under your care.
About the Facility:
The facility is a 28-bedded hospital located in Willenhall, comprising three small acute wards that foster a community feel.
The aim of the facility is to provide a person-centred approach within a therapeutic environment that promotes collaborative care planning to achieve optimal treatment goals. From admission, the goal is to support patients in their recovery and facilitate a safe discharge back into the community.
Patients are typically referred from local NHS trusts, and the facility prides itself on maintaining excellent working relationships with patients, families, and external agencies. This collaborative approach ensures clear communication throughout the care pathway, enhancing recovery and supporting safe discharge. The facility offers a wide range of therapeutic interventions, combining psychiatric and cognitive behavioural approaches with occupational therapy, psychology, and leisure activities.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Staff Nurse, you will be responsible for providing high-quality care to patients with acute mental health needs. You will work closely with a team of professionals including Ward Managers, Charge Nurses, Doctors, Support Workers, Therapists, Activity Coordinators, and the Senior Management Team. Your role will involve assessing and treating patients, contributing to care planning, and ensuring that each individual’s needs are met with compassion and professionalism.
Working Hours:
Their Nurses work flexible shift patterns, including long days (07:30 am – 20:00 pm) and nights (19:30 pm – 08:00 am), with the possibility of working 7 shifts over a 14-day period. Flexible working and part-time options are also available.
Requirements:
To be successful in this role, you must have:
- A valid NMC registration (RNLD/RMN)
- Evidence of post-registration continuing professional development
- A positive attitude with a commitment to change, improvement, and quality
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
- Knowledge of NMC standards, guidelines, and professional practices
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice
Benefits:
In return for your hard work and dedication, you will receive:
- Comprehensive support in your role, with a strong emphasis on continuing professional development
- Support during day shifts from Ward Managers and Charge Nurses, and during night shifts from Night Managers
- A robust out-of-hours management system, including on-call Managers and Senior Managers
- Access to a Junior Doctor on-site 24/7, with Specialty Doctors and Consultant Psychiatrists available during working hours and an on-call Consultant Psychiatrist out of hours
- Funded CPD courses relevant to your role
- Opportunities to undertake Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor training in partnership with Wolverhampton University
- Extensive training through online platforms and face-to-face sessions
- Free access to RCNI
- Fully funded NMC registration
- Opportunities to support Nursing students
- Career progression opportunities, including pathways to Charge Nurse, Night Manager, and Ward Manager roles
- Opportunities to take on lead roles within the hospital, such as Safeguarding Lead or Equality & Diversity Lead
- Generous annual leave entitlement and study leave for CPD opportunities, conferences, etc.
- Company pension scheme
- An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
- Subsidised meals while on duty
- Access to a pooled wellbeing fund to enhance the health and wellbeing of the team
- Free hot and cold drinks, breakfast, and fruit in the staff kitchen
- Relocation package available
If you are a dedicated and skilled Nurse looking for a rewarding role within a supportive and dynamic team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today through Sanctuary Personnel to take the next step in your career.
