Staff Nurse

Scienceabode; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Staff Nurse to join their team at Castleholme Lodge. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality care for adults with severe mental health issues while supporting their colleagues in a nurturing environment. Competitive salary of £36,814 plus extensive benefits including annual leave, career training, and wellbeing support are offered. Join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of service users.

Benefits

Annual salary of £36,814

33 days annual leave

Access to Rewards & Benefits platform

Wellbeing support

Life Assurance

Pension contribution

Free meals

Local free parking

Qualifications

• Must have completed a Preceptorship with evidence.
• Experience as a Staff Nurse (Mental Health or Learning Disabilities).
• Ability to manage shifts and care for service users.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality care for adults with mental health issues.
• Mentor and support team members.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.

Skills

Nursing qualification

NMC registration

Teamwork skills

Self-motivation

Compassion

High-quality care commitment

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

Job description

Please be aware that you must have fully completed a Preceptorship (with evidence) in order to be considered for this post.

Are you an experienced Staff Nurse (Mental Health Nurse or 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 Castleholme Lodge and come and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

As an experienced Staff Nurse 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 Staff Nurse (RMN or RNLD), you will ensure adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties receive high‑quality care, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork.
• 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.
• Managing a 12.5‑hour shift pattern, 3–4 days a week including days, nights and weekends on rota basis (37.5 hours per week).

Skills and knowledge you will have:

• A relevant nursing qualification.
• NMC registration.
• Strong teamwork 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.

Where you will be working:

Location: Castleholme Lodge, 4 Bryan Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield, HD2 2AH.

Castleholme Lodge is situated in Huddersfield with excellent transport links to the surrounding areas. It is undergoing a complete refurbishment to ensure the best environment for service users and staff to thrive in.

Castleholme Lodge will be a 20‑bed Care Home with nursing, providing a range of mental health services for adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. It will form part of a cluster of Elysium services across the Yorkshire and Midlands region that work closely together in support of each other.

What You’ll Get:

• Annual base salary of £36,814.
• 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 local free parking.

About your next employer:

Elysium Healthcare has 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.

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.

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