Registered Mental Health Nurse post at Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke, which provides emergency admissions for men and women and a rehabilitation pathway for women, including a personality disorder service. The role centres on nursing assessments, written reports, care plans and medicines administration, alongside audit work and support for recovery and risk management. It is 38.5 hours a week across a mix of day and night shifts. A current PIN is required, and newly qualified or experienced nurses are both considered.
What the job involves
- Produce written reports based on nursing assessments and observations
- Maintain individual care plans with residents, relatives and other healthcare professionals, under NMC guidelines
- Administer prescribed medicines following healthcare procedures and guidelines
- Work with the management team to develop the service, audit and improve quality
- Focus on patient recovery, monitoring, managing and reducing risk
- Help empower and support service user independence
- Attend all training and engage in CPD to further knowledge and promote nursing
Qualifications
- Registered mental health nurse (RMN/RNLD)
Registration & licences
- Current NMC PIN
Experience
- Newly qualified or experienced RMN
Skills & knowledge
- Capable of maintaining documentation and undertaking audits
- Well informed of the Mental Health Act 1983 and current nursing practice
- Able to deputise in a clinical lead role
- Open, compassionate, honest and resilient
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
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
- 50% of NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme and employee discount savings
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
