Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
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Priory Healthcare Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
The closing date is 23 December 2026
Job summary
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.
Our team are dedicated to offering a calm, peaceful and homely environment, with 24-hour nursing care. We are able to support people from a variety of backgrounds, including those who have been in hospital, and people who are moving into our home from the community. Our focus is on stabilising our residents mental health, and supporting them to develop their daily living skills.
We can also support those who have:
- A dual diagnosis with a learning disability, with a primary mental health diagnosis
- Mild to moderate behaviour that may challenge
- Epilepsy
- Diabetes
- Nursing needs
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and hoarding
Main duties of the job
- Deliver prescribed care to a defined group within an agreed framework.
- Assess, plan and deliver, with the patient and their carer/family, nursing care which takes account of patient choice and wishes and acting as the patients named nurse.
- Accurately observe and engage with patients in order to assess need and evaluate progress.
- Monitor and review Nursing Care plans.
About us
Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.
All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
Details
Date posted
04 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£39,780 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
573295
Job locations
5 Eversley Park
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 2AJ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Fern Lodge
£39,780
Full Time 37.5 Hours
Fern Lodge has an opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our team. You will be working shift patterns, with long and short days.
Fern Lodge is located in the historic Roman city of Chester, in Cheshire. Our home is set in a suburban area of the city, off a main road, and offers residential and nursing support for 17 males and females with mental health needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Fern Lodge
£39,780
Full Time 37.5 Hours
Fern Lodge has an opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our team. You will be working shift patterns, with long and short days.
Fern Lodge is located in the historic Roman city of Chester, in Cheshire. Our home is set in a suburban area of the city, off a main road, and offers residential and nursing support for 17 males and females with mental health needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- - A Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with some post-registration experience.
- - Demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC guidelines, standards, and professional practices, along with a strong commitment to ongoing professional development.
- - Possess a positive attitude towards change, quality improvement, and service development, and is capable of adopting flexible and innovative approaches to practice.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- - A Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with some post-registration experience.
- - Demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC guidelines, standards, and professional practices, along with a strong commitment to ongoing professional development.
- - Possess a positive attitude towards change, quality improvement, and service development, and is capable of adopting flexible and innovative approaches to practice.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Priory Healthcare
Address
5 Eversley Park
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 2AJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Priory Healthcare
Address
5 Eversley Park
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 2AJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Home Manager
Bethann Sandall
Details
Date posted
04 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£39,780 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
573295
Job locations
5 Eversley Park
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 2AJ
United Kingdom
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