Senior Mental Health Nurse

Join our team at Schoen Clinic York!

We are looking for a dedicated Senior Mental Health Nurse for a full-time, permanent role, specialising in both Dementia and Eating Disorders.

This position will involve ensuring high standards of patient care are maintained throughout every aspect of a patient or service user's stay with us, whilst ensuring cost-effectiveness, and overseeing the nursing team in the lead nurse's absence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and manage a patient caseload with a key nurse, HCA, and MDT representatives.

• Take charge of specific service areas, such as self-harm management and clinic room upkeep.

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care, advocate for patients' privacy and dignity, and address any patient or relative concerns promptly.

• Ensure high infection control standards and administer medications according to policies.

• Report significant nursing issues to the lead nurse and adhere to all relevant policies and guidelines.

• Foster effective communication and relationships with hospital staff and consultants.

• Maintain confidentiality and comply with the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Children Act as necessary.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this position is £38,000 - £41,000 per annum, depending on experience.

You will have access to a wide range of benefits which include (but not limited to):

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, which increases with the length of service

• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

• Paid emergency leave

• Professional development opportunities so that you can build your career with us

• Contributory pension scheme with Royal London

• Private Medical Insurance with BUPA including access to a private GP service, free screening, and the inclusion of pre-existing conditions.

• Dental Cover

• Recognition schemes for employees

• Eye care scheme with Specsavers

• Online benefits portal with high street and online shopping discounts

• Winter flu jabs

• ?EAP assistance on a range of topics and concerns