Registered Mental Health Nurse - CAMHS

Priory; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym access

Access to development opportunities

Sponsorship of IPD

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal is seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our CAMHS ward on a full-time, permanent basis. The role focuses on delivering compassionate nursing care within a multidisciplinary team and supporting tailored treatment plans for young people with complex mental health needs.

You will work 37.5 hours per week, with a focus on recovery, dignity, and high standards of care. Active NMC registration and 6–12 months post‑registration experience required.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with active NMC registration and completed preceptorship.
• 6–12 months post-registration experience.
• Not suitable for newly qualified nurses.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified staff with assessment and implementation of patient care plans.
• Provide nursing care within the ward environment as a named nurse.
• Observe, communicate with and engage service users to assess needs and progress.
• Contribute to quality improvement and clinical governance.
• Support tailored treatment plans for CAMHS patients.

Skills

NMC registration

Post-registration experience

Preceptorship

Job description

Registered Mental Health Nurse - CAMHS

Department: Nursing

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Cheadle Royal

Compensation: £37,440 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal

Full-time of 37.5 hours a week

Salary £37,440

Qualified Registered General Nurse (RGN), with 6-12 months post registration experience with active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship programme.

This role is not suitable for newly qualified nurses or preceptorship nurses.

You will be working on the CAMHS ward.

Our comprehensive rehabilitation services provide support for people with complex mental health needs. We align our services with the recommendations of the Joint Commissioning Panel for Mental Health (JCPMH), ensuring our patients are given the highest quality care to enable an appropriate transition back home or into community services, wherever possible.

It also has excellent transport links, including:

• Multiple bus stops just outside of the hospital grounds that offer direct journeys to areas within Greater Manchester and Manchester city centre
• Heald Green train station within 25 minutes walking distance with links to Manchester city centre, Lancashire, Merseyside and wider Greater Manchester areas
• Located along the A34 and two minutes from the M60, M56, and A555
• An 8 minute drive from Manchester Airport

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients

Providing and supporting nursing care within the ward environment, including acting as a named nurse for a defined group of patients

Assessing, planning, and delivering nursing care in collaboration with patients and their families/carers, ensuring it reflects individual needs and preferences

Accurately observing, communicating with, and engaging service users to assess their needs and evaluate their progress

Actively participating in quality improvement initiatives and clinical governance processes

You will join the team on the CANHS ward. 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.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Essential

• Hold current professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Along with 6-12 months post-registration experience with active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship programme.

Desirable

• Experience working in a CANHS ward.

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
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• 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.