Job responsibilities
We are looking for aBank Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join our dynamic and forward thinking team atCygnet Hospital Blackheath, on a flexible basis.
Cygnet Hospital Blackheath provides inpatient low secure and PICU services for men with a mental health illness.
We accept urgent admissions from all over the country for people in acute psychiatric distress and can assess and transfer urgent prison referrals swiftly. We also provide an intensive programme of recovery in our low secure mental health ward, developing a personal therapeutic timetable to meet the needs of service users whatever their stage of recovery.
Apply now to enjoy flexibility while reaping the rewards of providing outstanding care and making a huge difference to our service users and their families.
Your Day-to-Day
- To co-ordinate and provide care and treatment to an identified group of patients without direct supervision
- Take responsibility for the development and delivery of evidence based practice, ensuring that it supports and reflects service user individual needs, Company objectives and professional guidance.
- Participate as an active multi-disciplinary team member, making an appropriate contribution to team processes through the use of clinical assessment tools
- Produce written reports based on your nursing assessments and observations
- Attend all training and engage in CPD to further knowledge and promote nursing
- Manage ward activities, ensuring the daily plan is followed and meets the requirements of patients and staff
- Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained collectively with residents, relatives and other healthcare professionals
- Work closely with the management team to develop the service, audit, and improve quality Act up for the Clinical Team Leader during absences as required
- Administer prescribed medicines with Healthcare procedure and Healthcare Commission guidelines
Why Cygnet? Well offer you
- NHS and employee discount scheme
- 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
- Free meals on duty
- Bespoke career pathways
- Company paid Life Assurance scheme
You
As an experienced RMN/RNLD with a current Pin Number, youll have
Essential:
- The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits and demonstrate integrity in your role
- A good understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 and latest nursing practices
- A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage and reduce risk
- Compassion, resilience and a dedication to empower and support service user independence
- The ability to complete mandatory training; including necessary restraint training
Desirable:
- The ability to deputise in a clinical lead role
- An interest in leadership, research and assessment
- Experience with the client group
Cygnethas been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for 30 years.
Click the button to apply Look forward to you joining us!