Job Description
Job Title: Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
Location: Cheadle, Greater Manchester
Salary: £38,700 per annum (dependent on experience) + £5,000 welcome bonus
Additional Benefits: Enhanced rates for unsocial hours
Working Pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (must be able to work days and nights)
Overview:
Our client is looking for experienced and compassionate Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMNs) to join their dedicated team at a specialist mental health hospital in Cheadle, Greater Manchester. This is a rewarding opportunity to work across specialist units such as PICU, Bespoke Therapeutic Placement, or the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) unit, providing person-centred care in a multidisciplinary setting.
Available Units:
- Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- Bespoke Therapeutic Placement Unit
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Unit
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality, person-centred care in line with patients’ individual needs and recovery goals.
- Act as a named nurse, supporting a defined group of patients through their treatment journey.
- Complete assessments, develop care plans and engage in regular evaluations with the wider MDT.
- Promote and adhere to the DBT model (for DBT unit roles).
- Take charge of the ward as needed, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Foster clear, compassionate communication with patients, families and colleagues.
- Participate in quality improvement and governance initiatives to support ongoing service development.
Requirements:
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with active NMC PIN
- Minimum 6 months post-registration experience in a mental health setting (please note: applications from newly qualified nurses cannot be accepted)
- Excellent communication, clinical and interpersonal skills
- Motivated, adaptable and confident working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- IT literate with experience using electronic patient record systems
- Strong understanding of NMC standards and clinical best practice
Benefits:
- £5,000 welcome bonus
- Full payment of NMC registration fees
- Enhanced pay for unsocial hours:
- Weeknights (Mon–Fri, 22:00–06:30): +20%
- Saturdays (all day): +20%
- Sundays (all day): +50%
- Bank Holidays (all day): +50%
- 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off
- Subsidised on-site meals and free parking
- Funded training and structured career development pathways
- Access to an employee benefits platform with cashback and discounts