About this role
Job summary We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) to join our dynamic and forward thinking team at Cygnet Hospital Beckton. You will be expected to work full-time, working 38.5 hours a week, working days and nights on a rota basis. (shift times 7:30am to 8:00pm; 7:30pm to 8:00am). The post offers successful candidates a unique opportunity to develop their skills across specialities, such as DBT, and knowledge from other specialist pathways all under one roof.
Main duties of the job Upping Ward is our 15 bed Intensive Support Service for women with a diagnosis of personality disorder and complex mental health needs. The service pathway provides a robust programme of care for women with challenging high risk behaviour who experience difficulties with engagement with therapeutic programmes. We aim to meet the needs of these women, who may have had previous inappropriate placements, in a less restrictive setting.
About us Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of health and social care services for young people and adults with mental health needs, acquired brain injuries, eating disorders, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.
Job description Job responsibilities
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We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) to join our dynamic and forward thinking team at Cygnet Hospital Beckton.
You will be expected to work full-time, working 38.5 hours a week, working days and nights on a rota basis. (shift times 7:30am to 8:00pm; 7:30pm to 8:00am).
The post offers successful candidates a unique opportunity to develop their skills across specialities, such as DBT, and knowledge from other specialist pathways all under one roof.
Upping Ward is our 15 bed Intensive Support Service for women with a diagnosis of personality disorder and complex mental health needs. The service pathway provides a robust programme of care for women with challenging high risk behaviour who experience difficulties with engagement with therapeutic programmes. We aim to meet the needs of these women, who may have had previous inappropriate placements, in a less restrictive setting.
Your Day-to-Day..
Develop therapeutic relationships alongside service users and carers to motivate and influence service users drive for recovery
Collaborate with others to ensure the delivery of safe and clinically effective care
Apply skilled and meaningful interventions based on assessed needs
Maintain contemporaneous records and care plans for service users
Produce outstanding wr itten reports based on your nursing assessments and 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
Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained collectively with residents, relatives and other healthcare professionals.
Administer prescribed medicines with Healthcare procedure and Healthcare Commission guidelines.
You are
Open, compassionate, honest & resilient
Experienced RMN with a current Pin Number
Capable to maintain documentation and undertake audits
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 service user independence.
Why Cygnet? Well offer you
Salary - £24.48 per hour
Strong career progression opportunities within the region, including into management roles
RCNi membership
Monthly reflective practice, support with revalidation & CPD opportunities
Expert clinical supervision & peer support
Employee referral scheme
50% of NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
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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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.
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Employer details Employer name Cygnet Health Care
Address
London
E6 6ZB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)