Staff Nurse ( RMN / RNLD ) - Low Secure Psychiatric Hospital

Location: Ayr, Ayrshire

Salary: £27,000 - £31,000 per annum ( £13.80 - £15.80 per hour ) - negotiable depending on your experience

Hours: Full Time and Part Time hours are available - you can choose depending on your preference (options of: 11.5 hours, 23 hours, 34.5 hours or 37.5 hours)

Shifts: Options of Days only (8am - 8pm) or Nights only (8pm - 8am) or Mixed shifts on a rotational basis - you can choose depending on your preference

*Excellent recent CQC rating*

*Very positive, friendly and supportive work environment*

Further Details : An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified or experienced nurse ( RMN or RNLD ) to work within a very positive, friendly and supportive low secure psychiatric hospital in Ayr. The hospital continually strives to live up to their excellent reputation. The Hospital has an excellent recent CQC rating. They have a very positive and supportive work environment with a brilliant long-standing team. The have a very low staff turnover and staff morale is very high. They are very big on staff development and training.

The hospital is split across three wards:

Male Admissions Unit
Female Admissions Unit
Mixed Gender Rehabilitation Unit
*If you have an interest to work in a specific area / on a specific ward, then please state this in your application and we will endeavour to accommodate your preference*

In the case of newly qualified nurses, the hospital offers a fantastic preceptorship programme. They have a good number of experienced staff to support and mentor newly qualified nurses.

The Hospital Manager has been with the company for a substantial amount of time and is highly-qualified in various areas of nursing, so would be keen to invest time into the training and development of all staff.

Shifts : The hospital can accommodate part-time or full-time hours and they can be flexible with shifts. They are happy to consider fixed shift patterns and they are happy to consider nurses who prefer working days only or nights only. Please state if you have any preferences on your hours and/or shift pattern in your application. Their shift pattern is 8am - 8pm (days) and 8pm - 8am (nights).

Employee Benefits:

Many benefits in line with the NHS
A thorough induction programme
A very strong talent development programme with a clear development structure
Ongoing and regular training
A fantastic preceptorship programme
Working with a dedicated multidisciplinary team
Free on-site parking
Enhanced maternity pay
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 including:

Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
Leadership & management development

Long service award
Enhanced support with Return to Practice
Highly subsidised meals
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
Mentoring and involvement in HCA / Support worker development
Payment into the pension scheme
CPD top up
For more information or to apply for the role please call Erin Giles on (phone number removed) or email a copy of your CV to (url removed)

Applications will be held in the strictest confidence.

APPMH