Application Deadline: 28 June 2026
Department: Nursing
Location: Priory Hospital Chelmsford
Compensation: £50,000 / year
Description
Priory Hospital Chelmsford. Full‑time | 37.5 hours per week | Site based. Registered Mental Health Nurse with at least two years experience in a supervisory capacity within a relevant care setting. This role is not suitable for newly qualified nurses or preceptorship nurses. You will be working on the Private Ward. Chelmer Ward and The Lodge are private general psychiatry and addiction treatment facilities. We offer support to people in crisis with mental health issues, such as psychosis, mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety and trauma. The ward has a multidisciplinary team consisting of experienced consultant psychiatrists, specialty doctors, mental health nurses and therapists, who provide person‑centred care, in collaboration with the patient, to allow them to maximise their recovery journey. Priory Hospital Chelmsford offers excellent transport links, making visitor and patient travel stress‑free. Located just outside the city centre, the hospital is easily reachable by rail, bus, and road.
* By Train: Just 6 minutes from Chelmsford Station (45 mins direct from London Liverpool Street).
* By Bus: Frequent local routes (54 & 56) run directly from the city centre to the hospital.
* By Car: Quickly accessible via the A12 with on‑site visitor parking available.
What You’ll Be Doing
As Ward Manager on our Private Ward, you will play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care. You will lead and inspire a skilled nursing team, champion clinical excellence, and create an environment where both patients and staff can thrive.
What You’ll Bring to the Role
Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.
Essential
* Hold current professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) along with Mental Health. Appropriate registration or relevant ward experience is essential, alongside a willingness to complete further clinical, managerial, and leadership training and development.
* The candidate should be a trained and current Assessor/Supervisor, with strong computer literacy skills.
* They will have experience as a registered practitioner in clinical settings relevant to the post, with evidence of continuing professional development.
* Additionally, the candidate must have prior experience supervising nursing or care staff.
Desirable
* Experience in clinical audit and/or service improvement based on evidence is desirable, as is the ability to work in environments requiring the management of multiple priorities.
What We Will Give You in Return
* 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
For more information about the role, you can email BelindaWallace@priorygroup.com
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