Senior Nurse (RMN/RNLD)
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for a confident Senior Nurse (RMN) with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 42 hours a week (Days and Nights), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Oaks.
Main duties of the job
At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day
About us
Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a professional, ambitious & confident Senior Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to work at Cygnet Oaks
You will be working Full time 42 hours a week (Days,Nights and Weekends).
Cygnet Oaks is a 35 bed service specialising in high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) for men, providing a multi-disciplinary treatment programme designed to assist individuals with their return to independent living.
Depending on the individuals level of need, at Cygnet Oaks we provide different levels of support in 2 wards, the Lodge and the House;
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.
A rewarding role with excellent career prospects, your focus on quality of care will help us achieve our goals.
Senior RMN's 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 with Cygnet Oaks.
- 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? Well offer you
- 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.
Ready to make a positive change?
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Join us!
Cygnet has been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Cygnet Health Care
Address
Yorkshire and Humber
S70 4PX
