Registered Mental Health Nurse

Priory; Wales; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an

extra days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym and IT

Private healthcare

IPD sponsorship

Leadership development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Ty Cwm Rhondda is inviting an Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join our 20-bed male secure ward in South Wales. The role requires 6–12 months post-registration experience, NMC registration, and a commitment to delivering compassionate, goal-oriented care.

You will work 37.5 hours per week in a full-time, permanent position, contributing to assessment, planning, and evaluation of individual care plans, while supporting professional development and safeguarding guidelines.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with active NMC registration.
• 6–12 months post-registration experience preferred.
• Preceptorship completed or in place.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to a defined group of patients.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual care plans with patients and families.
• Lead shifts when required and coordinate nursing care within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

RMN

NMC Registration

Preceptorship

Job description

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Department: Nursing

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Ty Cwm Rhondda

Compensation: £36,176 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Ty Cwm Rhonda

Salary | £36,176

Full-time role of 37.5 hours per week

Priory Hospital Ty Cwm Rhonda has an opportunity for a RMN who is a Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), with 6-12 months post-registration, to join our team in our 20-bed, all-male secure ward

Priory Hospital Ty Cwm Rhondda, South Wales is a low secure mental health facility providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for males with complex mental health needs and serious mental illness. It is accessible by public transport, with a bus stop at the end of the street and two train stations within a five-minute walk, with links into Cardiff and wider regional connections.

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.

As a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), you will deliver high-quality, person-centred care to a defined group of patients, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individual care plans in partnership with patients and their families. You'll build strong therapeutic relationships, monitor progress, respond to changing clinical needs, and contribute to positive recovery outcomes within a safe and supportive environment. Working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll lead shifts when required, coordinate nursing care, participate in clinical meetings, and support the development of newly qualified colleagues through preceptorship. You'll also maintain your own professional development through regular clinical supervision and reflective practice while ensuring compliance with safeguarding legislation, the Mental Health Act, Medicines Management policies, the NMC Code, and all organisational policies and procedures.

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 6-12 months post registration experience with active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship programme. Knowledge of NMC guidelines, requests and professional practices.

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.

• 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.