Bank Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

We are looking for a Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse with a passion for delivering outstanding care at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage, on a flexible basis.You will have the opportunity to pick up days and night shifts.

Main duties of the job

Cygnet Hospital Stevenage offers a range of secure and PICU and acute mental health services for men and women in a purpose-built therapeutic environment where the focus is on maximising positive outcomes and recovery. A range of therapies supports the care pathway towards independent living.

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 responsibilities

We are looking for aBank Registered Mental Health Nurse with a passion for delivering outstanding care at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage, on a flexible basis.

You will have the opportunity to pick up days and night shifts.

Cygnet Hospital Stevenage offers a range of secure and PICU and acute mental health services for men and women in a purpose-built therapeutic environment where the focus is on maximising positive outcomes and recovery. A range of therapies supports the care pathway towards independent living.

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 with a current Pin Number, youll have

• 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
• The ability to deputise in a clinical lead role
• An interest in leadership, research and assessment
• Experience with the client group

Cygnetha s 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!

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.