Llanarth Court, Usk, Monmouthshire

Llanarth Court, operated by Priory, is a 96 bedded forensic hospital providing a secure environment consisting of medium, low and open rehabilitation settings for men and women with mental illness and/or personality disorders.

Llanarth Court offers a full care pathway allowing patients to move through to the next stage of their treatment in a timely manner. We admit patients with highly challenging presentations and are able to move them through their care pathway quickly because of the quality of interventions offered. We have a GP service three days a week that is supported by a physical health team, who provide clinics for patients such as clozapine, retinopathy, triage for physical health issues and emergencies.

We are able to support people with:

• Complex mental health needs
• Behaviours that challenge
• Severe and enduring mental health needs
• A learning disability
• Personality disorders
• Psychosis
• Self-harm
• Sexual offending behaviour

We can also support people with the following challenges alongside their primary diagnosis:

• Autism
• Physical health needsWe are able to support people who are detained under the Mental Health Act.

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Careers at Llanarth Court

Our clinical teams have considerable experience in the assessment and care of offenders with mental health conditions, and other people requiring a secure placement. We seek to promote the recovery of our patients from the point of admission, through to discharge and follow-up. Our experienced MDT provides integrated assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for patients.

Our team consists of:

• Consultant forensic psychiatrists
• Forensic and clinical psychologists
• Registered nurses
• Healthcare workers
• Social workers
• Occupational therapists (OT)
• Therapy assistants
• Therapy support workers
• Adult education tutors
• Practical skills instructor (horticulture, woodwork and manual skills)
• Physical health and wellbeing leads
• Sports therapy department
• Educational tutor
• Responsible clinicians who are all fellows of the royal college of psychiatrists
  

Mental health nurse

As a Mental Health Nurse you will be expected to have excellent interpersonal skills when liaising with members of the multidisciplinary team, external agencies and organisations, patients and relatives. Our RMNs also have a good working knowledge of the relevant government health acts and codes of conduct in England, Wales and Scotland. Experience in a related environment is often essential.

Registered nurse

Registered nurses at Priory make autonomous decisions and also collaborate to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Our nurses, ideally, have significant previous nursing experience in older people's care homes and demonstrate true commitment both to their own personal development and to the development of their wider team. All nurses require an NMC qualification.

Occupational therapist

The role of the Senior Occupational Therapist includes managing members of the therapy team, overseeing service provision in a variety of areas and providing supervision to junior staff. The role will also involve delivering a range of innovative interventions that motivate and engage individuals to improve their occupational skills and mental wellbeing. There will be opportunities for assessing, intervening and evaluating progress in line with MDT care plans. The post requires someone who is willing to find new and creative ways to work with clients with a range of presenting difficulties.

Why you should choose a career working for Priory in Usk

We change lives – on an incredible scale. As the leading independent provider of mental healthcare and adult social care in the UK, we help thousands of people to become happier and healthier every year.

We treat over 70 different conditions and have 280 sites nationwide. So you’ll be joining a secure, stable employer that you can trust with your future. There’s a huge variety of roles and endless career opportunities.For instance, did you know that you can join us in Social Work, Healthcare, Central Services, Therapy, Adult Care, Medical or Psychology? And that there are clearly defined career paths in each of these areas? As you learn and progress, you’ll have the chance to move between paths, depending on your role. With our excellent training, you can advance alongside experts in your field.

“I’d like to thank staff for the compassion and care shown to my father whilst he was a patient on Teilo Ward. I feel staff showed dignity and professionalism throughout my father’s time on the ward. I feel the care he received went above and beyond anything expected.”

Practical information about working at Llanarth Court

Llanarth Court is situated near a wide range of amenities that cater to various interests. Nearby, residents can enjoy access to local parks, the countryside, shops, cafes, and a library. A short distance away is Abergavenny, a picturesque Roman town known for its coffee shops, restaurants, independent stores, and a weekly market. Cwmbran, a more modern town, offers a variety of retail options with its shopping centre and larger chain stores. The area also boasts historic castles, canals, mountains, a cinema, bowling alley, restaurants, and a boating lake.

For those who enjoy the seaside, popular destinations like Barry Island and Porthcawl are about an hour away.The location is ideal for those who love nature, with numerous walking trails, sightseeing spots, and areas of natural beauty nearby. In terms of transport, Llanarth Court is well-connected, featuring a local bus station with routes to Abergavenny and surrounding areas. It is also conveniently located near major motorways, the M4 and M5, and is just a 10-minute drive from the nearest train station.