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We are looking for a Physical Health Nurse with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
You’ll be working 40 hours a week (Mon to Friday 9am to 5pm) at Cygnet Hospital Hexham. This is our 27‑bed mental health facility for women with complex mental health needs. The hospital has been designed to improve mental health within a therapeutic environment.
Situated amongst the soft fields and meadows of the Tyne valley, which is known for its abbey, leafy parks, and mix of independent shops, the hospital provides an important and much‑needed service for women within the North East of England.
As part of our continued efforts to improve care and treatment pathways, the hospital benefits from a highly experienced team of mental health professionals and support staff, which include consultant psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses across RMN and RGN disciplines, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and support workers.
You will be responsible for supporting patients with physical health matters and working alongside the MDT to maintain the physical health profile of our patients. This includes implementing healthy dietary options, smoking cessation, taking bloods, ECGs, and other physical health tasks within a female mental health unit.
Your day‑to‑day
* Produce outstanding written reports based on nursing assessments & observations
* 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 practice
* Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained collaboratively with residents, relatives & other healthcare professionals
* Administer medicines within healthcare procedure & Healthcare Commission guidelines
Why Cygnet?
£24.72 per hour.
* NHS & employee discount scheme
* 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
* Most of our sites provide free meals on shift
* Free parking
* Bespoke career pathways
* Plus much more
Essential
* The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits & demonstrate integrity in your role
* A good understanding of the latest nursing practices
* A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage & reduce risk
* Compassion, resilience & a dedication to empower & support service user independence
Desirable
* The ability to deputise in a clinical lead role
* An interest in leadership, research & assessment
Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.
If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.
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