Registered Mental Health Nurse – Eating Disorders

Job Description

Priory Hospital Southampton is rated “Good” overall, with an outstanding rating for caring. The hospital is set within 1.5 acres of beautiful grounds, offering a peaceful environment just four miles from the M27 and two miles from Totton train station. Free on-site parking is available. Skylark Ward is a 13-bed unit providing care for patients with Eating Disorders, where you will work alongside a dedicated and experienced multidisciplinary team (MDT).

The hospital places a strong emphasis on patient recovery and care throughout their stay. Led by a stable and effective management team, it offers a comprehensive preceptorship programme. The hospital’s environment, referral screening process, and strong links with local provider collaborations result in low levels of incidents requiring restraint, despite being classified as an “acute” facility.

Job Profile:

• Deliver high-quality, service-user focused care
• Participate in the development of new services and care pathways
• Support the local implementation of the Group Nursing Strategy
• Engage in continuous quality improvement within your service

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Abilities:

• Registered nurse with an active NMC PIN and at least 12 months post-qualification experience
• Relevant clinical experience
• A positive attitude with a commitment to change, improvement, and quality
• Ability to develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practice
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills

Priory Healthcare Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Free on-site parking
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday Holiday – extra day off for your birthday
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits, including reduced rates and access to new schemes such as gym memberships, IT technology (laptops, tablets, smartphones), and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through the Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses
• Relocation support (up to £3000 for accommodation or moving costs; terms apply)

Additional Benefits for Nurses at Southampton:

• Welcome bonus
• Fully funded DBS
• Fully funded NMC registration
• Return to Practice support
• Mentorship experience
• CPD top-up
• Management and leadership development opportunities

Welcome Bonus Pro-Rata Splits:

• 16 hours and below contract – 0%
• 16.5 to 32.5 hour contract – 50%
• 33 hours + contract – 100%

Are Registered Mental Health Nurses Superheroes? At Priory Group, you don’t need superhuman abilities to be a hero in our eyes. We’re committed to ensuring the care our nurses provide to service users is exceptional. As a mental health nurse with us, you’ll be part of a supportive organization that truly values your well-being. Mental health nursing can be challenging, but it is also incredibly rewarding, and we aim to build a long-term, supportive relationship with our nurses.

Being a Mental Health Nurse requires a genuine desire to help others, dedication, and compassion. In return, we offer market-leading salaries, bonuses, and benefits, along with job satisfaction and opportunities for career growth. Through our Career Pathways programme, you’ll have the chance to build therapeutic relationships and make a lasting impact on the lives of those in your care, helping them regain control over their health.

By joining Priory, you’ll become part of the UK’s largest provider of high-quality mental health care, with around 350 services nationwide. Together with rehabilitation specialists MEDIAN, we are on our way to becoming the leading European provider of mental health and rehabilitative services. Join us, and you’ll be integral in bringing the best of both MEDIAN and Priory to our patients and residents.