Registered Nurse RMN/RNLD

Priory Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including private HC

Development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Middleton St George in Darlington is recruiting a Registered Nurse RMN-RNLD to join a dedicated team. The role involves delivering high‑quality mental health care within a specialist inpatient service for adults, with a patient‑centred approach and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The post requires RMN with active NMC registration and at least 6 months post‑registration experience in MH/LD care. It offers 37.5 hours weekly and standard Priory rewards and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with active NMC registration.
• Minimum of 6 months post-registration experience in MH/LD care.
• Completed preceptorship programme.
• Knowledge of NMC guidelines and safe nursing practice.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with accurate record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and review individualised mental health nursing care with patients and families.
• Act as named nurse for allocated patients, monitor progress and respond to changes.
• Maintain accurate care plans and ensure safe, effective care.
• Collaborate with MDT to support wellbeing and address concerns.
• Support ward operations, delegate duties, and ensure safeguarding adherence.

Skills

RMN

RNLD

NMC registration

Mental health nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse RMN/RNLD

Department: Nursing

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Priory Hospital Middleton St George

Compensation: £36,457 - £39,870 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Middleton St George
£36,457 - £39,870 per annum
Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

Priory Hospital Middleton St George has an opportunity for a Registered Nurse RMN-RNLD to join our team.

Set in spacious and relaxing grounds, Priory Hospital Middleton St George, located in Darlington, County Durham, is a specialist inpatient service for adults with mental health issues, complex needs and behaviours that challenge. We are dedicated to supporting people to transfer effortlessly between the most appropriate care, meeting individual needs, enabling recovery and re‑engagement within the community, and maximising life opportunities.

We accept referrals from a wide variety of public sector organisations throughout the UK, including special hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, prisons, courts, low secure units (LSUs), medium secure units (MSUs), forensic lead commissioners, social services, NHS Mental Health Trusts, GPs, the police and others.

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, deliver and review individualised mental health nursing care, involving patients and their families or carers in care planning and decisions.
• Act as the named nurse for allocated patients, monitoring their presentation, engagement and progress, recognising changes in their mental health and responding appropriately.
• Maintain accurate nursing care plans and ensure care is delivered safely, effectively and in line with patients’ needs and agreed treatment plans.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support patient wellbeing, address concerns and complaints, and contribute to clinical reviews and meetings.
• Support the safe running of the ward, prioritising and delegating nursing duties, taking charge of the shift when required, and ensuring compliance with safeguarding, medicines management and relevant legislation.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you’ll bring to the role

Essential for the role

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with active NMC registration.
• Minimum of 6 months’ post‑registration experience in a mental health or learning disabilities care environment.
• Completed preceptorship programme.
• Knowledge of NMC guidelines, professional standards and safe nursing practice.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to assess patient needs and maintain accurate care records.

The following experience would be beneficial

• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver person‑centred care
• Experience assessing patients’ mental health needs and reviewing individualised care plans.
• Experience monitoring changes in patients’ presentation and responding appropriately to changing needs.
• Experience supporting patients’ families and carers, including responding to concerns or complaints.
• Experience coordinating ward shifts, delegating duties or acting as nurse in charge when required.

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.