At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a passionate team delivering recovery-focused care to adults with acute mental health needs.
- Company: Priory Hospital Bristol, a leading provider of mental health and addiction treatment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, healthcare benefits, flexible working, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with pathways into leadership and numerous employee perks.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while shaping a new service from the ground up.
- Qualifications: Qualified RMN with 6-12 months post-registration experience and active NMC registration.
The predicted salary is between 36176 - 38596 £ per year.
Priory Hospital Bristol has an opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our team on our mixed Acute ward. We have an exciting opportunity to join our brand-new mixed acute ward at Priory Bristol. This is your chance to be part of a dynamic and passionate multidisciplinary team, helping to shape a new service from the ground up while delivering outstanding, recovery-focused care to adults experiencing acute mental health needs.
If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference, develop your skills, and contribute to a supportive and innovative environment, this could be the role for you.
Priory Hospital Bristol, Stapleton, Bristol is a specialist mental health and addiction treatment service for individuals, families and couples. It provides fast access to treatment for a range of psychiatric conditions and addictions. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes serving Stapleton and Bristol Parkway railway station approximately 23 miles from the hospital.
What you'll be doing
- You will be part of a compassionate team that is committed to supporting people's wellbeing.
- Deliver prescribed, person-centred nursing care to a defined patient group, working collaboratively with patients, carers, families and the multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
- Act as a named nurse, monitor and review care plans, respond appropriately to changes in patients' needs and conditions, and address concerns or complaints proactively.
- Prioritise and delegate nursing duties effectively, undertake nurse-in-charge responsibilities when required, and promote a safe, supportive environment.
- Maintain professional relationships with patients, relatives, colleagues and visitors while contributing to clinical meetings, supervision and reflective practice.
- Support the development of newly qualified staff through preceptorship, maintain ongoing professional development in line with NMC requirements, and ensure compliance with safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, medicines management, Priory policies and the NMC Code.
What you'll bring to the role
- Essential for the role: Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), with 6-12 months post registration experience with active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship programme.
- The following experience would be beneficial: Minimum 6 months post registration experience within Mental Health or Learning Disabilities Care Environment.
What we will give you in return
- We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations.
- We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- Healthcare benefits:
- Free on-site parking
- 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
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
About Priory
Priory is the UK's 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 children's mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. 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.
Registered Mental Health Nurse - Acute employer: The Priory Group
Priory Hospital Preston is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and compassionate work environment for its staff. With a strong emphasis on professional development, employees benefit from regular career conversations, access to training, and pathways into leadership roles. Located conveniently near public transport and the M55 motorway, the hospital offers unique advantages such as free on-site parking, enhanced maternity pay, and flexible benefits, making it an attractive place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in mental health care.
