We are looking for confident Bank Mental Health Nurses (RMN) with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
You'll be working bank shifts (days/nights/weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Paddocks.
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 Health Care 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 2,864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
Job responsibilities
Join Our New Flagship Acquired Brain Injury Service:
Cygnet Paddocks is our New purpose-built, flagship Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) service located in Widnes.
We are actively seeking experienced, resilient and dedicated Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurses to join us on a flexible bank contract.
Cygnet Paddocks offers an extensive Neuropsychiatric treatment, care and rehabilitation pathway which is unique in its ability to provide a dedicated pathway to meet the complex needs of service users within their care.
Supporting the level 1 Neuropsychiatric Rehabilitation Pathway for the North West, with a focus exclusively on Adult Males. Paddocks has individually designed wards to facilitate a clear and distinctive care and treatment pathway for those affected by an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI); where behaviours that challenge are the overarching impairment to recovery and rehabilitation.
Your Day-to-Day
* Produce outstanding written reports based on your nursing assessments and observations.
* Work closely with the management team to contribute to the ongoing development of the service. Participate in audits and quality improvement initiatives.
* Attend all training and engage in CPD to further knowledge and 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.
Why Cygnet? We offer:
* Exclusive discounts through our NHS & employee discount scheme.
* Ability to make a real transformational impact on the quality of our service users' lives daily.
* Free meals whilst on duty.
* Free parking.
* Bespoke career progression pathways.
* Annual Staff Recognition & Awards Evenings.
Plus much more
The Successful Candidate:
* Current and valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse.
* Ideally previous experience in Acquired Brain Injury though not essential; a willingness to learn and adapt is crucial.
* Openness and flexibility to thrive in a challenging yet rewarding environment.
* Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating empathy and compassion towards patients and their families.
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, patients, and their support networks.
* Preparedness to undertake the physical care needs of patients, demonstrating a hands-on approach to nursing care.
* Advocate for patient rights and well-being with a commitment to providing patient-centred care and ensuring their voices are at the forefront of treatment.
Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role, you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.
Person Specification
General Requirements
* Please refer to job description above.
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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.
£21.94 an hour (£19.57 plus 12.1% AL allowance).
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