Senior Staff Nurse

As a Senior Staff Nurse at Farmfield Hospital, you will join a multidisciplinary team providing care and support for adult men with a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder and substance misuse issues. Your responsibilities will include providing high-quality nursing care, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, and offering mentorship and support to your team. The role requires a qualified RMN or RNLD, with at least three years of post-qualification experience, strong teamwork skills, self-motivation, and a flexible approach. Elysium Healthcare offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 33 days of annual leave, well-being support, career development opportunities, and access to the Rewards & Benefits platform and Blue Light Card. The hospital is located near Gatwick Airport and is part of Elysium Healthcare, which operates over 80 services across England and Wales, focusing on Mental Health, Learning Disabilities & Autism care.

Are you a Senior Mental Health Nurse/Registered Learning Disability Nurse wanting to work in an environment where kindness and teamwork is integral? Where you'll be invested in, with opportunities to develop and grow your career to achieve your goals? Then join the team at Farmfield Hospital and come and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

As an experienced RMN/RNLD from the NHS or private sector in the UK, you can join a multidisciplinary team that works well together to change lives for the better as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. Your career at Elysium will be rewarding and fulfilled, where you can take pride in knowing that you've made a difference. While you're caring for service users, improving their lives and looking out for your colleagues, we'll be looking after you. With Wellbeing support and activities to support your mental health, a range of benefits that can save you money and make a difference, and development to nurture your career.

What you will be doing

As a qualified Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD), you will ensure people with enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and behaviours that challenge receive high-quality care, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork.

The wards are busy, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, and a good amount of routine and variety. Your day-to-day will include:

• Providing high-quality, effective and compassionate nursing care to service users
• Being responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
• Providing mentorship and support to team members
• Observing, recording and reporting all service user changes, and maintaining accurate records of care provided

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration
• 3 years post qualification experience
• Experience working with patients with EUPD or ASD
• Strong team-working skills
• A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
• A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £43,985
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and onsite free parking

Where you will be working

Location: Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN

You will be working at Farmfield Hospital, which is a large purpose-built medium-secure service with good facilities. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will provide care and support for adult men 18+ with a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and behaviours that challenge.

Farmfield is located North West of Gatwick airport near the village of Hookwood, It is easiest to reach the site by car.

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider of mental health care services with over 8,000 employees. The organisation is dedicated to delivering exceptional care across more than 80 services in England and Wales, specialising in areas such as Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network operating in 10 countries with a workforce of over 86,000 employees. Committed to preeminent patient care, Elysium Healthcare offers its staff opportunities for growth and movement within the company. As a Disability Confident employer, Elysium Healthcare promotes an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, valuing the well-being and professional development of its personnel. Employees at Elysium are supported with a range of benefits and a work environment that fosters care, teamwork, and career growth, ensuring both service users and staff receive devoted attention and opportunities for advancement.

Essential: - A relevant nursing qualification, NMC registration, 3 years post qualification experience, Experience working with patients with EUPD or ASD