Registered Mental Health Nurse

Priory Hospital Southampton

Full Time | 37.5 hours | Site based

Salary is £36,176 per annum

You will join the team on the Eating Disorders Unit.

This role is not suitable for newly qualified nurses or preceptorship nurses.

Main duties of the job

As a Mental Health Nurse, you will work effectively as a valued member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, promoting the best interests of clients and their carers while ensuring prescribed nursing care is delivered safely and effectively. You will be responsible for maintaining a safe and supportive care environment, exercising professional accountability and responsibility, and using your nursing skills, knowledge and expertise to respond effectively to changing environments. You will work within the scope of your professional practice and maintain high standards of care at all times.

About us

Based in Southampton, this role offers the opportunity to be a part of a well-established service specialising in the treatment of acute and eating disorder care for adult males and females.

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,176 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

580520

Job locations

Priory Hospital Southampton

Marchwood Park

Marchwood

Hampshire

SO40 4DA

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For more information, please click APPLY NOW, where you will be diverted to our website to view a job description, or you can contact the the HR and Resourcing Co-ordinator at CharlotteCarrington@priorygroup.com

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

Job responsibilities

For more information, please click APPLY NOW, where you will be diverted to our website to view a job description, or you can contact the the HR and Resourcing Co-ordinator at CharlotteCarrington@priorygroup.com

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

• Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse with active NMC registration.
• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience working within an Eating Disorder setting.
• Good understanding of NMC guidelines, requirements and professional standards.
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive attitude with a commitment to change, improvement and delivering high-quality care.
• Ability to work flexibly and use innovative approaches to care.

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

• Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse with active NMC registration.
• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience working within an Eating Disorder setting.
• Good understanding of NMC guidelines, requirements and professional standards.
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive attitude with a commitment to change, improvement and delivering high-quality care.
• Ability to work flexibly and use innovative approaches to care.

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 .

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Priory Hospital Southampton

Marchwood Park

Marchwood

Hampshire

SO40 4DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Priory Hospital Southampton

Marchwood Park

Marchwood

Hampshire

SO40 4DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

For more information, please click APPLY NOW, where you will be diverted to our website to view a job description, or you can contact the the HR and Resourcing Co-ordinator at CharlotteCarrington@priorygroup.com

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

Requirements

Essential

• Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse with active NMC registration.
• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience working within an Eating Disorder setting.
• Good understanding of NMC guidelines, requirements and professional standards.
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive attitude with a commitment to change, improvement and delivering high-quality care.
• Ability to work flexibly and use innovative approaches to care.