Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

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We are seeking an experienced and progressiveRegistered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) / Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You will be expected to work 38.5 hours a week, working days and night shifts. The working pattern is 7.30am to 8pm for a day shift and 7:30pm to 8am for a night shift.

Cygnet Lodge Kenton,in North-West London, is a female high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service that provides a care pathway for service users who are preparing to step down and help bridge the gap between hospital stays and community living. Our service provides a high level of support and uses a recovery focused model. The service provides treatment for up to 15 women experiencing complex mental illness. The service helps them to re-establish and develop the skills they need to progress over a period of 12-18 months. We accept referrals from low secure services, acute wards, PICU and other mental health rehabilitation services.

At Cygnet, we value our staff and 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. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Your day-to-day....

Produce outstanding written reports based on your nursing assessments & observations

Work closely with the management team to develop the service, audit, & 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 & other healthcare professionals

Administer medicines within healthcare procedure & Healthcare Commission guidelines

You... An experienced RMN/RNLD with a current Pin Number, you'll have..

Essential: The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits and demonstrate integrity in your role

A good understanding of the latest nursing practices

Commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage and reduce risk

Compassion, resilience, with a dedication to empower and support service user independence

A minimum of 12 months experience in a Mental Health setting

Desirable: The ability to deputise in a clinical lead role

An interest in leadership, research & assessment

Experience of working with Personality Disorder patients in a PD service.

Why Cygnet? Well offer you..

An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme

Expert supervision & support

Free Health Cash plan

24 hours free GP support line

Free life assurance cover

Free eye tests

Car lease discounts

Discounted gym membership

Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover

Pension scheme

Employee NHS - discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme

Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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