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Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with active NMC registration.
- What you'll bring to the role
Completed preceptorship programme.
- What you'll bring to the role
Minimum 6 months post-registration experience.
- What you'll bring to the role
Good understanding of NMC guidelines and professional practice.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Experience working within a Mental Health or Learning Disabilities care environment.
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Evidence of continued professional development following registration.
- What you'll bring to the role
Experience assessing, planning and reviewing person-centred nursing care.
- What you'll bring to the role
Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- What you'll bring to the role
Experience supporting or developing newly qualified nursing staff.
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Priory Hospital Altrincham£34,086-£36,575 per annumFull Time - 38.5 hours per weekPriory Hospital Altrincham has an opportunity for a Staff Nurse to join our team. Located in South Manchester, Priory Hospital Altrincham is set within a beautiful Grade II listed building, providing the perfect setting for you to focus on your recovery.
What you'll be doing
- Act as a named nurse, working with patients and their families/carers to assess, plan and deliver personalised nursing care.
- Monitor patients’ wellbeing and progress, recognising and responding promptly to changes in their mental health and care needs.
- Develop, review and update nursing care plans, ensuring care remains person-centred and reflects patient choice.
- Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate effective patient care and contribute to clinical decision-making.
- Take responsibility for prioritising and delegating nursing duties during shifts, including acting as nurse in charge when required.
- Support a safe and therapeutic environment, ensuring safeguarding, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty requirements are followed.
- Contribute to clinical supervision, reflective practice and the development of colleagues, including supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship.
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
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This advert is for Staff Nurse with Priory Healthcare in Manchester, England. It is listed as a Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £34,086 - £36,575 / year. The contract type is Permanent - Full Time. The application deadline is 16 Oct 2026.
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