Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role, you'll enjoy excellent career prospects while making a real impact on our service users and their families.
We are looking for a professional, ambitious, and confident Senior Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN). Cygnet Hospital Kidsgrove is our new hospital for women in Staffordshire, set to open in 2025.
There will be two wards at the hospital: a 20-bed Acute service for women and an 11-bed Highly Specialised Personality Disorder Rehabilitation service.
Crocus Ward will provide a safe and stabilising environment for women experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and requiring emergency admission. Burleigh Ward will provide specialised support for women with a personality disorder and other complex needs.
Your Day-to-Day
* You'll be working 42 hours a week at Cygnet Hospital Kidsgrove.
* Lead an allocated team of nurses and support workers to ensure care and associated duties are allocated effectively and within team members' competence.
* Supervise junior staff in all aspects of their work and, by example, teach and guide them.
* Work closely with the management team to develop the service, audit, and improve quality.
* Attend all training and engage in CPD to further knowledge and promote nursing.
* Conduct appraisals, audits, interviews, and disciplinaries.
* Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete and maintained collectively with residents, relatives, and other healthcare professionals.
* Be responsible for the coordination, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual patient programmes of care.
You are
* Open, compassionate, honest, and resilient.
* Experienced RMN with a current Pin number.
* Capable of promoting and ensuring the good reputation of the service and acting as a role model demonstrating a positive attitude towards patients, their families, visitors, and others.
* Well-informed of the Mental Health Act 1983 and have an understanding of the latest nursing practices.
* Able to deputise in a clinical lead role.
* Focused on patient recovery to monitor, manage, and reduce risk.
* Helping to empower and support all staff and promote service user independence.
Why Cygnet? We'll offer you
* Strong career progression opportunities within the region, including into management roles.
* Monthly reflective practice, support with revalidation, and CPD opportunities.
* Expert clinical supervision and peer support.
* Pension scheme.
* Cycle to Work scheme and employee discount savings.
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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