Senior Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job summary

Priory Burston House, located in the historic market town of Diss, near the border of Suffolk, provides level 2 rehabilitation for male patients with a learning disability. Across rehabilitation and low secure care, our specialist learning disability service also cares for adults who may have complex mental health needs, including autism and personality disorders.

While transport links to the hospital are somewhat limited, a local bus service runs just past the site, providing accessible public transport for staff and visitors travelling from surrounding areas. The location remains reachable by public transport, although candidates may find access easier if travelling by car or planning their journey in advance.

Main duties of the job

Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care to a defined group of patients/service users by assessing, planning, implementing, reviewing, and evaluating care in partnership with patients and their families, while acting as the named nurse and responding to individual needs and choices. Communicate effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and external professionals, contributing to a multidisciplinary team approach and supporting quality improvement and clinical governance processes. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records, escalate concerns appropriately, and provide accessible information about care. Support, supervise, and mentor junior, new, agency, and student staff, while undertaking leadership responsibilities including Nurse in Charge, Bed Manager, Site Coordinator, or ward lead roles when required. Prioritise and delegate nursing duties effectively to maintain a safe environment, complete mandatory training and professional development requirements, and participate in regular clinical supervision and reflective practice. Build positive professional relationships and respond appropriately to concerns, complaints, and challenging behaviour, while adhering to safeguarding procedures, the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Medicines Management policies, Priory Group policies, and the NMC Code at all times.

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.

Details

• Date posted: 28 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £40,559 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 517610
• Job locations: Priory Hospital Burston House, Rectory Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5TU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Priory Hospital Burston House

Full-time of 37.5 hours a week.

£40,559.0

Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse with 2+ years post-registration experience within Mental Health or Learning Disability services as a minimum

This role is not suitable for newly qualified nurses or preceptorship nurses.

You will be working on the Forensic ward; however, there may be occasional requests to assist on other wards.