This post sits in the Springs Service at Cygnet Hospital Harrow, which supports men with mental health needs and an autism diagnosis. The work centres on care planning, clinical assessment and reporting, medicines administration and service audit. The service follows a positive behavioural support model aimed at reducing behaviours that challenge and building independent living skills towards discharge into the community. Hours are 38.5 a week on a rota of day and night shifts, and a current PIN is needed to apply.
What the job involves
- Write reports based on nursing assessments and observations
- Maintain individual care plans with service users, relatives and other healthcare professionals under NMC guidelines
- Administer prescribed medicines in line with healthcare procedures and guidelines
- Work with the management team to develop the service, audit it and improve quality
- Monitor, manage and reduce risk with a focus on patient recovery
- Support service users to build independence
- Attend all training and engage in CPD to develop knowledge and promote nursing
Qualifications
- Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Learning Disability Nurse, newly qualified or experienced
Registration & licences
- Current NMC PIN
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to maintain clinical documentation and undertake audits
- Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and current nursing practice
- Ability to deputise in a clinical lead role
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
Other
- Open, compassionate, honest and resilient
What's offered
- Career progression within the region, including into management roles
- RCNi membership
- Monthly reflective practice, support with revalidation and CPD opportunities
- Expert clinical supervision and peer support
- Employee referral scheme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
