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You’ve just qualified as a nurse. Congrats. Now you need to choose your first job; one that will give your career the best start; that won’t drop you in the deep end.
When you join Elysium as a newly qualified Mental Health Nurse (RMN), you are automatically enrolled onto the RCN-accredited Preceptorship Academy. That’s 12 months of expert support, training and supervision to help you apply your academic knowledge in real life situations.
You will be developed to grow into a confident, autonomous professional with refined skills, values and behaviours. That’s on top of your new role helping to change the lives of others and making a difference.
As a qualified nurse you work 37.5 hours per week (12.5 hour shifts) at Aberbeeg where you will ensure people diagnosed with enduring mental health conditions receive high-quality care, while supporting your colleagues and promote good teamwork.
No two days are the same, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, but also a good amount of routine.
Your personal development matters, after all, a better you means better care. So expect plenty of opportunities to continually develop yourself throughout your career with Elysium.
The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Things that you will have
- Relevant nursing qualification and registration
- Strong team-working skills
- High level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
- Positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
- Commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
Aberbeeg operates 24/7. As a Mental Health Nurse, you will work shift patterns including weekends, bank holidays and nights. Standard shifts are 12.5 hours a day, working 3 days one week, 4 days the next.
Where you will be working
Location: Aberbeeg Hospital, Aberbeeg, Abertillery, NP13 2DA
You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a new and modern medium secure ward for men at Aberbeeg hospital.
The hospital focuses on empowering recovery and independence through the least restrictive practices and vocational activities, including working with the in-house Aberbeeg radio station and our residential donkeys and goats.
Aberbeeg is located within the boundaries of the county borough of Caerphilly, set in 11.5 acres of land with beautiful views of the Welsh countryside.
What you will get
- Annual Salary of £29,114 (37.5 hours a week)
- £5,000 welcome bonus
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
- Free meals and parking
- Wellbeing support and activities
- Career development and training
- Pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity Package
- Flexible working opportunities
There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.
About your next employer
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 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.
The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
