Job Description

Mental Health Nurse

Application Deadline: 8 November 2026

Department: Nursing

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Priory Hospital Arnold

Compensation: £37,370 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Arnold

£37,370 per annum

Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

Priory Hospital Arnold has an opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse to join our team.

Based in the village of Calverton, in Nottingham and set in extensive grounds, Priory Hospital Arnold is an inpatient acute and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU), for males and females struggling with a wide range of mental health conditions

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team that is committed to supporting people's wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.

• Assess, plan and deliver personalised nursing care, involving patients and their families or carers in care planning and decisions.
• Monitor patients’ mental health, observe changes in their needs and progress, and review care plans to ensure appropriate support is provided.
• Act as a named nurse, building positive therapeutic relationships and promoting patients’ dignity, choice and wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and support positive patient outcomes.
• Maintain a safe care environment, follow safeguarding and medicines management procedures, and work in line with Priory policies and the NMC Code.
• Prioritise nursing duties and support shift coordination, including taking charge of the ward when required.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Essential for the role

• Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with active NMC registratio
• Minimum of 6 months’ post-registration experience in mental health or learning disability care.
• Completed preceptorship programm
• Good understanding of professional nursing standards, including the NMC Code.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to delivering safe, person-centred care and ongoing professional development.

The following experience would be beneficial

• Experience assessing patients’ needs and developing, implementing and reviewing nursing care plans.
• Experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Experience working collaboratively with patients, families, carers and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Experience coordinating nursing duties or acting as nurse in charge of a shift.
• Experience supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship or mentorship.

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.

• 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.