Charge Nurse

Priory; Rother; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job description

Ticehurst, Wadhurst, East Sussex, England
TN5

Hours: Full time

Contract: Bank

Role: Other Qualified Professional

Posted: 31 Mar 2025

Closes: 30 Apr 2025

Job Description

Charge Nurse

Reference: PRI100250
Location: Priory Hospital Ticehurst, Ticehurst, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7HU
Priory Group Division: Healthcare
Salary: £43,014 - £46,314 DOE Plus £7K Welcome Bonus
Hours: Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Vacancy Type: Permanent - Full Time

About Ticehurst:
Ticehurst is set in a stunning, rural location in East Sussex, with The Pantiles, Boutique Hotels, Restaurants and Shopping Mall of Historic Royal Tunbridge Wells only 20 minutes away. Ticehurst offers male/female acute and private facilities on well-maintained wards. As well as a beautiful and exceptionally friendly working environment with access to 50 acres of grounds, employees who need it can be accommodated on-site. The grounds are also used to host summer events such as cream teas and barbeques. Ticehurst's location means you can have the best of both worlds with the coast only 20 minutes to the south and Central London around an hour away by direct train.

Job Profile

• Qualified as a Registered nurse and passionate about patient care
• Committed to providing a safe and therapeutic environment for patients
• Ensuring there is a high standard of care for patients in terms of their mental and physical health
• Act as a role model and provide leadership to more Junior staff
• Work effectively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team
• Committed to supervision, appraisal and Continuous Professional Development
• Support with recruitment and retention

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Abilities

• Excellent clinical knowledge based on evidence based practice
• Experience of Care Plans, Risk Assessments and writing reports
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act Legislation and statutory regulations
• Experience of staffing, skill mix and leading shifts
• Committed to supporting Junior Staff and Students

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:

• Welcome bonus £7000
• Fully funded DBS
• Fully funded NMC registration
• Return to Practice support
• Mentorship experience
• CPD top up
• Management and Leadership development opportunities

Disclosure:
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory Group will cover the cost of a DBS check.