Priory
Bank Mental Health Nurse
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Bank Nursing Role – Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
Department: Nursing Location: Priory Hospital Barnt Green Hourly Rate: £20.20 per hour Role Type: Bank / Site-based
About the Role
A bank nurse opportunity at Priory Hospital Barnt Green, working across our mentally health wards in a new, modern hospital with luxurious facilities, including garden spaces, easy access to nature, and excellent transport links.
This is a non-clinical leadership role for a Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), with 6-12 months of post-registration experience, an active NMC registration, and a completed preceptorship programme.
- Must have knowledge of NMC guidelines, requests, and professional nursing practices
- Not suitable for newly qualified or preceptorship-only nurses
Responsibilities
Your primary focus:
- Delivering high-quality, person-centred mental health nursing care
- Assessing, planning, implementing, and reviewing IT-based care plans in collaboration with patients and their families/carers
- Staying current on progressive medical advancements in psychiatric practice
- Ensuring a multidisciplinary approach and ensuring interventions are based on evidence
- Prioritising and delegating duties as required, including occasional leadership as Nurse in Charge
- Maintaining accurate patient charts and documentation
- Providing a challenging but supportive nursing environment that supports care and recovery
- Taking part in:
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- Clinical supervision
- Ongoing professional development
- Preceptor responsibilities, supporting newly qualified staff
Regulatory Compliance Required: Must adhere to:
- Safeguarding policies
- Mental Health Act
- Mental Capacity Act
- Medicines management protocols
- Organisational policies
- NMC Code of Conduct
You will work across all inpatient and outpatient wards, where patient care lies at the heart of everything we do.
Requirements
Essential Requirements
- Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
- Post-registration experience: 6-12 months minimum
- Active NMC registration
- Completed preceptorship programme
- Clinical and administrative experience as registered nurse
- Demonstrated sound decision-making, collaboration, and resilience
- Strong knowledge of therapeutic interventions & diagnostic processes
- Excellent Time management, problem-solving, and teamwork abilities
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What We Offer
- Flexible employment within a fast-paced team that prioritises patient-centred mental health care
- High investment in training
- Leadership & career development programs
- Culture of growth through job and skill progression opportunities
- Career conversation opportunities to discuss future professional goals
- University of Priory Hospital schemes for further study/qualification sponsorship
Staff Benefits
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Leave (extra paid day off for your birthday)
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits, including:
- Gym membership discounts
- Home IT technology (laptops/tablets/smartphones)
- Free Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to allied health programs (IPD, leadership development)
- Long service awards (financial bonuses for length of service)
- Refer a friend bonus
How to Apply
Applications will be screened on receipt and may close early if enough suitable candidates have applied.
For full details, see the attached job description. Interested candidates should apply via the Priory recruitment portal.
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