Preceptor Nurse

The role of the (Registered Mental Health) Preceptor Nurse is to work as an effective member of the Multi Disciplinary team. Responsible for maintaining a safe Care Environment. Exercise professional accountability and responsibility using professional skills, knowledge and expertise in changing environments. To achieve the required post qualification competencies within a 12 month framework.

Newly Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), with active NMC Registration
- Knowledge of NMC guidelines and professional practices
- Ability to develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practise
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness to actively achieve Preceptorship standards and competences.

Bristol Hospital is rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) the Grade II listed hospital building is set in extensive grounds in the suburb Stapleton, just off the M32 and less than three miles from the centre of Bristol with free parking onsite.

There are 76 beds spread over seven wards offering a diverse range of services including Psychiatric Intensive Care (PICU), eating disorders, acute and rehab and recovery. This offers opportunities to gain experience of working in a number of different services.

The hospital is overseen by an approachable and dynamic senior management team and has excellent links with local universities, which provides plenty of opportunities to gain experience of dealing with complex cases.

We are recruiting for enthusiastic Preceptor Nurses to join one of our teams on-

Redcliffe - Male Acute- 12 beds

Walter - 10 beds Mixed Acute

We offer a warm and nurturing environment where people receive intensive assessment or medical treatment detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, working together to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life for everyone in our care., As one of the UK's leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support., This job was posted to Ward mental health nurse in Stapleton, Bristol, City of Bristol, England

Preceptorship Programme- 12month programme broken into 2 stages with individual support, coaching and mentorship. The programme include competency based toolkits and online access to a portal for independent learning. The programme includes supernumerary hours alongside clinical shifts.

Priory joined the national campaign to raise their Preceptorship offering, designing a Preceptorship Programme that strives to meet the GOLD standards set out by Health Education England, whilst also aligning to the values outlined by NHS Education for Scotland and Health Education and Improvement Wales

We are committed to create a cultural change in how Preceptorships have been historically perceived; developing a mixed-method approach to learning that aims to challenge Preceptee's to:
- Take ownership of their individual learning needs,
- Independently reflect on complex and dynamic topics faced in mental health and social care.
- Develop independent problem-solving skills alongside the facilitation of other's learning through action learning.

Priory Healthcare Benefits

• Excellent salary


• Free on-site parking


• Supplemented meals


• 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 Bristol:


• Welcome bonus


• Fully funded DBS


• Fully funded NMC registration


• Return to Practice support


• Mentorship experience


• CPD top up


Our shift patterns are:

Day shifts - 7am to 7:30pm

Night shifts - 7pm to 7:30am