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Cygnet have been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.
In this role you’ll enjoy excellent career prospects while making a real impact on our services users & their families.
We are looking for a professional, ambitious & confident Senior Staff Nurse (RMN)(RNLD).
A rewarding role with excellent career prospects, your focus on quality of care will help us achieve our goals.
Senior RMNs with interests in leadership, research & risk assessment are encouraged to apply.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.
You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.
If you’re passionate about what you do, we want to talk to you!
Your Day-to-Day…
* You’ll be working 42 hours a week in Victoria House which is our 26 bed mental health inpatient service for men. .
* Lead an allocated team of nurses & support workers to ensure care and associated duties are allocated effectively and within team members’ competence
* Supervise junior staff in all aspects of their work and by example, teach and guide them
* Work closely with the management team to develop the service, audit and improve quality
* Attend all training and engage in CPD to further knowledge & promote nursing
* Conduct appraisals, audits, interviews & disciplinaries
* Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained collectively with residents, relatives and other healthcare professionals
* Be responsible for the co-ordination, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual patient programmes of care.
You are…
* Open, compassionate, honest & resilient
* Experienced RMN with a current Pin number
* Capable to promote & ensure the good reputation of and act as a role model demonstrating a positive attitude towards patients, their families visitors and others.
* Well informed of the Mental Health Act 1983 & have an understanding of latest nursing practices
* Able to deputise in a clinical lead role
* Focused on patient recovery to monitor, manage & reduce risk
* Helping to empower & support all staff and promote service user independence.
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…£24.32 per/hour.
* Strong career progression opportunities within the region, including into management roles
* Monthly reflective practice, support with revalidation & CPD opportunities
* Expert clinical supervision & peer support
* Pension scheme
* Cycle to Work scheme & employee discount savings.
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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Cygnet has been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.
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If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.
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