Registered General Nurse (RGN)

About the role

Overview

We are looking for a Registered Nurse (RGN) with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm) at Cygnet Newton House. Cygnet Newton House is a 21 bed specialist high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service for men. The service is dedicated to providing a high quality environment for promoting long-term recovery.

From the moment an individual arrives, the team work with them to maximise positive outcomes and recovery, while focusing on discharge plans to enable the individual to move on to the least restrictive environment for them.

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Purpose and summary of job:

To achieve the highest possible standard of care in a professional manner by providing direct nursing care to patients experiencing mental health problems / physical health care needs.  Effective supervision of Staff, working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team to deliver needs based care.

To assist in providing high quality care and a safe and therapeutic environment.  To take charge on a regular basis and to assist in the supervision and development of Junior Staff, Nurses, Support Workers and students.  To support the development of evidence based practice.

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

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• NHS & employee discount scheme
• 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
• Most of our sites provide free meals on shift
• Free parking
• Bespoke career pathways
• Plus much more

You…

An experienced RGN with a current Pin Number, you’ll have…

Essential:

• Fully conversant with the Mental Heath Act 1983
• Understanding of latest nursing practices and theories
• Knowledge of PSI
• Knowledge of local and national agenda’s and the impact these have on nursing practice and patient care.

Desirable:

• The ability to deputise in a clinical lead role
• An interest in leadership, research & assessment

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.