# Senior Mental Health Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Priory Healthcare.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Priory Healthcare
- **Location:** Priory Hospital Barnt Green
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Mental health nurse
- **Salary:** £39,392 - £41,953 / year
- **Contract type:** Fixed Term - Full Time
- **Posted:** 2026-09-10T14:48:30.611Z
- **Source information URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/ddef6077-0b79-4f6b-92ee-7f18ea5d58a3
- **Application URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/ddef6077-0b79-4f6b-92ee-7f18ea5d58a3
- **Employer website:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/

## Job Content

Priory Hospital Barnt Green Salary £39,392.00-£41,953.00 Dependent on ExperienceFull-time role of 37.5 hours per week Priory Hospital Barnt Green has an opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse with an active NMC Registration to join our team on the PICU ward. This is a fixed term role of 18 months. This role is Lone Working 10 Patients Fully Rotational- Days and Night 37.5 Hours Long Days -07:30 AM Nights- 19:30PM - 08:00AMPriory Hospital Barnt Green, Barnt Green, Birmingham is a purpose-built hospital providing mental health support for adults and young people, including specialist therapy and psychiatry, as well as private autism assessments for adults. It is accessible by public transport, with Barnt Green railway station approximately 1–2 miles from the hospital and local bus routes serving the surrounding area. Due to the semi-rural location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.

### What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team that is committed to supporting people's wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.Provide safe, person-centred nursing care tailored to individual needs, working closely with patients, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team. Assess, plan, deliver and regularly review care, maintaining accurate records and escalating concerns appropriately. Act as Nurse in Charge, Bed Manager or Site Co-ordinator when required, prioritising and delegating duties effectively and supervising nursing and HCA staff. Support junior, agency and student nurses, maintain mandatory training and professional development, and participate in clinical governance, supervision and reflective practice. Promote safeguarding and compliance with the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, medicines management, Priory policies and the NMC Code, while managing challenging behaviour safely and professionally. You can find additional information in the attached job description.

### What we will give you in return

- Enhanced maternity pay
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses

## Person Specification

### What you'll bring to the role

**Essential**

- Qualified Registered Adult Nurse with an active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship or equivalent programme
- Experience working in a PICU setting

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