Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal
Full-time| 37.5 hours hours per week | Site based
Starting salary of £57,000 dependent on experience
Mental Health Nurse with minimum of 5 years of experience post registration
This role is not suitable for newly qualified nurses or preceptorship nurses.
Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal offers a range of comprehensive inpatient mental health services for young people and adults.
Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal is highly accessible via public transport.
- Multiple bus stops just outside of the hospital grounds that offer direct journeys to areas within Greater Manchester and Manchester city centre
- Heald Green train station within 25 minutes walking distance with links to Manchester city centre, Lancashire, Merseyside and wider Greater Manchester areas
- Located along the A34 and two minutes from the M60, M56, and A555
- An 8 minute drive from Manchester Airport
Reporting into the Hospital Director, the Director of Clinical Services (DoCS) forms part of the hospital Senior Management Team and is wholly responsible for the clinical services operation (nursing and therapy) within the hospital. The post holder will ensure the highest level of patient care is provided to all patients.
This position is a leadership role at Priory and during the interview process we will be assessing candidates against our leadership behaviours. These are a set of ten values driven behaviours that define great leadership at Priory. They are integral to driving a positive high performing culture where we strive to deliver the best care and outcomes for the people we support. You can find out more about our interview approach and our leadership behaviours here.
Essential
- Hold current professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) along with Mental Health.
- A strong understanding of statutory regulations, with a passion for delivering high-quality care and driving continuous improvement.
- Demonstrates effective leadership and decision-making skills, while being forward-thinking, proactive, and creative in approach.
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including 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
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
Priory is the UK’s 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 children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi 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.
