# Staff Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Priory Healthcare.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse/449f87da-ed67-4418-860e-a598f6e05277
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse/449f87da-ed67-4418-860e-a598f6e05277.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Priory Healthcare
- **Location:** Priory Hospital Altrincham
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Staff nurse
- **Salary:** £34,086 - £36,575 / year
- **Contract type:** Permanent - Full Time
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-16T22:59:59.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-18T12:48:36.583Z
- **Source information URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/f7dc9ed1-9190-454c-9832-e4e4abd0f419
- **Application URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/f7dc9ed1-9190-454c-9832-e4e4abd0f419
- **Employer website:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/

## Job Content

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

## Person Specification

### What you'll bring to the role

**Essential**

- Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with active NMC registration.
- Completed preceptorship programme.
- Minimum 6 months post-registration experience.
- Good understanding of NMC guidelines and professional practice.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working within a Mental Health or Learning Disabilities care environment.
- Evidence of continued professional development following registration.
- Experience assessing, planning and reviewing person-centred nursing care.
- Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience supporting or developing newly qualified nursing staff.

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