About this role
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. The focus of our service is to help people to live their best life in a safe and supportive environment.
The hospital benefits from excellent public transport links, with a number of regular bus services operating close by. Conveniently located bus stops provide easy access for staff, patients, and visitors travelling from the surrounding areas, helping to make journeys to and from the hospital straightforward and reliable. With frequent services running throughout the day, public transport offers a practical and accessible option for those commuting to the site, supporting greater connectivity and convenience for everyone accessing the hospital.
Main duties of the job
Deliver high-quality nursing care within an agreed framework by assessing, planning, implementing, and reviewing care in partnership with patients and their families while acting as the named nurse. Monitor patient progress, respond to changes in condition, and contribute to a multidisciplinary approach to care. Prioritise and delegate duties effectively, including acting as nurse in charge when required, to maintain a safe environment. Build positive relationships with patients, relatives, colleagues, and visitors, responding professionally to enquiries, suggestions, and complaints. Support newly qualified staff as a preceptor, participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice, and maintain ongoing professional development in line with preceptorship and revalidation requirements. Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies, the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Medicines Management policies, Priory Group policies, and the NMC Code at all times.
You will join the team on the Eating Disorder Unit. In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal
Full-time of 37.5 hours a week
£36296 - £38716.08
Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), with 6-12 months post-registration
This role is not suitable for newly qualified nurses or preceptorship nurses.
You will be working on the Eating disorder ward:
Person Specification
Requirements Essential
Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), with 6-12 months post-registration experience with active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship programme. Experience in Eating Disorder is essential for this role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Priory Healthcare
Address Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal
100 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle
Manchester
Greater Manchester
SK8 3DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)