Registered Nurse / Mental Health Nurse

Application Deadline: 31 August 2026

Department: Nursing

Location: Priory Hospital Woodbourne, B17 8BY, Edgbaston, Birmingham

Compensation: £36,176 – £38,596 per year (dependent on experience)

Description

Priory Hospital Woodbourne is looking for a Full‑time Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred nursing care across all wards. The role is 37.5 hours a week and requires 6–12 months post‑registration experience with active NMC registration and completion of a preceptorship programme. A dual qualification is desirable but not essential.

This position is not suitable for newly qualified nurses or those still completing preceptorship.

What you’ll be doing

As the named nurse, you will assess, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate care in partnership with patients and their families or carers. Your duties include responding to changes in patients’ needs, reviewing care plans, managing concerns and complaints, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team, prioritising and delegating workload, and acting as nurse in charge when required. You will also maintain professional development, support newly qualified staff as a preceptor, participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice, promote safeguarding and compliance with the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and medicines management policies, and adhere to organisational policies and the NMC Code.

What you’ll bring to the role

Essential

• Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with 6–12 months post‑registration experience, active NMC registration and completed preceptorship programme.
• Evidence of post‑registration continuing professional development.

Desirable

• A dual qualification in another nursing discipline.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. This includes full training, regular career conversations, and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions. Additional benefits are:

• Free on‑site parking
• Birthday Holiday – an extra day of annual leave on your birthday
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits such as 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

This role offers a welcoming and well‑connected working environment within beautifully maintained grounds, with excellent access to the West Midlands motorway network and strong local public transport links.

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