Mental Health Nurse- Specialist Female DBT inpatient service

Priory Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading mental health care provider as a Registered Mental Health Nurse at Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal. Engage in delivering patient-centered care within a supportive multi-disciplinary team, focusing on women with complex emotional needs, while benefiting from a £5,000 welcome bonus and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

£5,000 welcome bonus

Enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays

Opportunities for career and clinical development

Qualifications

• 6-12 months post registration experience required.
• Active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship programme.
• Interest in therapeutic models such as DBT; prior experience not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, patient-centred care within a structured nursing framework.
• Collaborate with patients and families to assess, plan, and review individualised care plans.
• Monitor patient progress through accurate observation, documentation, and clinical judgment.

Skills

Communication

Patient-centered care

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Commitment to quality

Education

Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Job description

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Posted:

29.06.2025

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13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Mental Health Nurse- Specialist Female DBT inpatient service

Reference

PRI101263

Location

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, 100 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, SK8 3DG

Priory Group Division

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Location Description

We’re Hiring: Registered Mental Health Nurse’s
Make a real difference in specialist mental health care. Join the DBT Team on Fern Ward –Specialist Female Inpatient Service

Make a real difference in specialist mental health care by joining Fern Ward, a 10-bed inpatient service at Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal. We support women of working age with emotional regulation difficulties, complex trauma histories, and high-risk behaviours including self-harm and suicidal ideation. Our care is guided by Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and we offer a psychologically-informed, trauma-sensitive, and highly reflective working environment.

We’re looking for Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMNs) who are passionate, resilient, and committed to delivering relational, recovery-focused care. In return, you’ll benefit from a £5,000 welcome bonus, enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays, and opportunities for career and clinical development.

Why Fern Ward?

• Work in a DBT service with the opportunity access DBT training and to develop therapeutic skills
• Be part of a psychology informed MDT, including psychologists, OT, nurses, and a consultant psychiatrist
• Access psychologist-led reflective practice to support your professional growth
• Learn to manage high-risk presentations safely and compassionately, developing core skills for roles in inpatient and crisis care
• Opportunities to be involved in DBT consultation, skills coaching, and co-facilitating DBT groups
• A psychologically safe, supportive team with regular supervision and professional development

Job Advert Role Description

About Us

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal is part of the Priory Group, the UK’s leading provider of independent mental health services. Located in a beautiful parkland setting in Cheadle, the hospital provides a wide range of specialist mental health services for both adults and young people across acute, PICU, rehabilitation, and eating disorder pathways. Fern Ward is one of our specialist services, committed to evidence-based, patient-centred care for women experiencing complex emotional needs.

Job Purpose

The role of the Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) Staff Nurse is to work as an effective member of the Multi-Disciplinary team. Promote the best interests of the clients and carers and ensure that prescribed nursing care is effectively implemented. Responsible for maintaining a safe care environment. Exercise professional accountability and responsibility using professional skills, knowledge and expertise in changing environments and work within the scope of professional practice. Support the generalisation of DBT skills into daily ward life and promote a therapeutic milieu aligned with DBT principles. Actively engage in DBT-informed communication, de-escalation, and coaching

KeyResponsibilities

• Deliver safe, patient-centred care within a structured nursing framework.
• Collaborate with patients and families to assess, plan, and review individualised care plans.
• Monitor patient progress through accurate observation, documentation, and clinical judgment.
• Respond effectively to changes in patient condition and escalate as needed.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure cohesive, holistic care.
• Act as nurse in charge when required, prioritising and delegating tasks appropriately.
• Support and mentor new staff, including acting as a preceptor for newly qualified nurses.
• Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, and ongoing professional development.
• Maintain professional, compassionate communication with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Adhere to all safeguarding, medication, legal, and regulatory standards (MHA, MCA, DoLS, NMC, Priory policies).

Knowledge / Education / Skills

• Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), with 6-12 months post registration.
• Experience with active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship programme.
• Knowledge of NMC guidelines, requests and professional practices.
• Evidence of post registration continuing professional development.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality.
• Ability to develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practise
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Interest in therapeutic models such as DBT. Prior experience not necessary.

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development.Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks.Your vaccination statuswill not affect any offer of employmentand will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland.We are an equal opportunities employer.Priorywill cover the cost of a DBS check.