Cygnet Health Care is recruiting a Registered Mental Health Nurse for Cygnet St Augustine's, a 32-bed specialist high support inpatient rehabilitation service for men. The post centres on nursing assessment, written reports, care planning and safe medicines administration, with a deputising role in clinical leadership. It is a full-time role of about 42 hours a week on 12.25-hour day and night shifts across a rotating two-week pattern. Successful candidates will need an enhanced DBS check, and newly qualified or experienced RMNs with a current PIN are considered.
What the job involves
- Produce written reports based on nursing assessments and observations
- Administer prescribed medicines following healthcare procedure and Healthcare Commission guidelines
- Keep individual care plans complete and maintained with residents, relatives and other healthcare professionals, in line with NMC guidelines
- Work with the management team to develop the service, audit it and improve quality
- Deputise in a clinical lead role
- Monitor, manage and reduce risk with a focus on patient recovery
- Support and empower service users to build independence
- Attend all training and engage in CPD to develop nursing knowledge
What's required
Registration & licences
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
- Current PIN
Experience
- Newly qualified or experienced RMN
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to maintain documentation and undertake audits
- Ability to deputise in a clinical lead role
- Understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 and current nursing practice
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
Other
- Open, compassionate, honest and resilient
What's offered
- Strong career progression opportunities within the region, including into management roles
- Monthly reflective practice
- Support with revalidation and CPD opportunities
- Expert clinical supervision and peer support
- Employee referral scheme
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee discount savings
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