Senior Staff Nurse Rehab and Recovery

Company: Priory Group
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Description

Priory Hospital BristolFull-time | 37.5hours a week | Site-based at BristolSalary£39,392.Qualified RegisteredAdult Nurse with 6-12 months post-registration experience withactive NMC Registration and completed preceptorship or equivalentprogramme

This roleis not suitable for newly qualified nurses or preceptorship nurses.We are currently not offering sponsorship for thisrole.

You will beworking on the Rehab and Recovery ward. Our comprehensiverehabilitation services provide support for people with complexmental health needs. We align our services with the recommendationsof the Joint Commissioning Panel for Mental Health (JCPMH),ensuring our patients are given the highest quality care to enablean appropriate transition back home or into community services,wherever possible.

We strive todeliver patient-centred, holistic care in order to support ourpatients to become more independent. Our culture of excellence andquality, alongside our safe, secure and caring environment, allowsus to do this.

Located 5 minutesaway from Bristol Parkway train station and 10 minutes away fromBristol Temple Meads train station Nearby motorway network,providing access to the South West, Wales andLondon.

What you’ll bedoing

The ideal candidate will beresponsible for delivering high-quality, person-centred nursingcare to a defined group of patients, assessing, planning,implementing, and reviewing care plans in partnership with patientsand their families. They will work collaboratively within amultidisciplinary team, maintain accurate clinical records, andensure effective communication with patients, colleagues, andexternal stakeholders. The role includes supervising and supportingnursing and healthcare assistant staff, acting as Nurse in Chargewhen required, contributing to clinical governance and qualityimprovement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with safeguarding,medicines management, and professional standards. The post holderwill also support the development of junior staff and studentnurses while maintaining their own professional development andadherence to the NMC Code and organisationalpolicies.

You willjoin the team on the Rehab and Recovery ward. In this role, youwill play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessmentand delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity,respect, and high standards ofcare.

You can findadditional information in the attached jobdescription.

What you’ll bring to therole

Essential 

  • QualifiedRegistered Adult Nurse with 6-12 months post-registrationexperience with active NMC Registration and completed preceptorshipor equivalentprogramme

Desirable

  • experiencein Rehab and Recovery

Whatwe will give you in return

We wantyou to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be wellsupported with regular career conversations. We also offer fulltraining and numerous pathways into leadership and qualifiedclinical positions to help you shape your career withus. 

Healthcarebenefits

  • Freeon-site parking
  • Enhanced maternitypay
  • Birthday Holiday – Your Birthday as anextra days annual leave
  • Contributory pensionscheme
  • Flexible benefits including reducedrates and access to new schemes including gym membership, ITtechnology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and privatehealthcare
  • Access to developmentopportunities
  • Sponsorship of professionalqualifications through our Individual Professional Development(IPD) panel
  • Leadership & managementdevelopment
  • Long service award
  • Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receiptof applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancyearly if enough suitable candidates areidentified. 

AboutPriory

Priory is the UK’s leading independentprovider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000people each year to live their lives as fully and independently aspossible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression,anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – andprovide residential and supported living care for autistic adults,people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, braininjuries and olderpeople.

 

We are an equal opportunities employer committed toproviding an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn moreabout the accessibility support we offer here.

Foragency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statementhere.

All roles are subject to asuccessful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosureand Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priorywill cover the cost of a DBScheck. 

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Posted: August 27th, 2026