# Bank Mental Health Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Priory Healthcare.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Priory Healthcare
- **Location:** Ayr Clinic
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Salary:** £20.00 / hour
- **Contract type:** Bank
- **Posted:** 2026-08-20T09:51:37.534Z
- **Source information URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/a646c874-173b-4db2-8525-090d41c1c9c1
- **Application URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/a646c874-173b-4db2-8525-090d41c1c9c1
- **Employer website:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/

## Job Content

Priory Hospital Ayr Clinic is looking to recruit a Bank Mental Health Nurse to join the team.Based in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, Priory Hospital Ayr Clinic is a low secure service for males and females with a mental health diagnosis and/or a personality disorder. We can support people from all over the UK. Lochlea House and Gatehouse are two stepdown services located in Ayrshire which are part of Ayr Clinic also.

### What you'll be doing

- Deliver prescribed care to a defined group within an agreed framework.
- Assess, plan and deliver, with the patient and their carer/family, nursing care which takes account of patient choice and wishes and acting as the patients named nurse.
- Accurately observe and engage with patients in order to assess their need and evaluate their progress.
- Monitor and review Nursing Care plans.

### What we will give you in return

- Pension enrolment
- Access to development opportunities
- Refer a friend bonus
- DBS paid for

## Person Specification

### What you'll bring to the role

**Essential**

- Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.The ideal candidate will be a qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with active NMC registration, 6 to 12 months of post-registration experience, and completion of a preceptorship programme. They will have knowledge of NMC guidelines, requirements, and professional practices, along with evidence of ongoing post-registration continuing professional development. The candidate will demonstrate a positive attitude, a commitment to change, improvement, and quality, and the ability to develop and apply flexible, innovative approaches to practice. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, supported by at least six months of post-registration experience within a mental health or learning disabilities care environment and evidence of continued professional development in the relevant field.For more information about the role, you can email VeronicaMorrison@priorygroup.com

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