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Job summary
Set within picturesque landscaped gardens in Stockport, Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal offers a range of comprehensive inpatient mental health services for young people and adults.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As registered mental health nurse, you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.
- Providing and supporting nursing care within the ward environment, including acting as a named nurse for a defined group of patients
- Assessing, planning, and delivering nursing care in collaboration with patients and their families/carers, ensuring it reflects individual needs and preferences
- Accurately observing, communicating with, and engaging service users to assess their needs and evaluate their progress
- Promoting and adhering to the DBT model (for DBT unit roles)
- Actively participating in quality improvement initiatives and clinical governance processes
About us
Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.
Details
- Date posted: 25 March 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £36,291 to £38,716 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 415903
- Job locations: Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, 100 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, Manchester, Greater Manchester, SK8 3DG
Job responsibilities
Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal is looking to recruit a registered mental health nurse to join the team in our psychiatric intensive care unit, bespoke therapeutic placement unit and dialectical behaviour therapy unit. This is a full-time 37.5-hours a week.
Person specification
Requirements
Essential
- The role requires a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with an active NMC PIN and a minimum of six months post-registration experience in a mental health setting. Candidates should be confident communicators with excellent clinical and interpersonal skills, demonstrating flexibility, innovation, and a strong motivation for quality improvement. Proficiency in IT and the ability to use electronic care systems effectively are essential. Additionally, a thorough knowledge of NMC standards and a commitment to best practice are required.
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This advert is for Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with Priory Healthcare in Manchester, North West, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £36,291 to £38,716 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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