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Preceptorship Nurse RMN / RNLD Nationwide Opportunities

London, SW1P 3JA
Starting from £16.83 per hour
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About the role

Overview

London, SW1P 3JA
Full Time
Starting from £16.83 per hour
30 June 2025

Cygnet Group is looking for professional, ambitious & confident newly qualified (or soon to be qualified) Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) / Learning Disabilities Nurses (RNLD) to support our services UK wide.

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. We are based all over the United Kingdom, with over 160 services across England, Wales and Scotland.

Cygnet Health Care have developed a comprehensive programme to help you consolidate your training and enhance your professional development. We are committed to developing newly qualified nurses through a preceptorship programme.

We are looking for Preceptorship Nurses who are:

  • Open, compassionate, honest & resilient
  • Newly Qualified (or soon to be qualified) Registered Mental Health Nurse / Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse with a current valid registration
  • Capable of maintaining documentation and undertaking audits
  • Well informed of the Mental Health Act 1983 & an understanding of latest nursing practices
  • Able to deputise in a clinical lead role
  • Focused on patient recovery to monitor, manage & reduce risk
  • Helping to empower & support service user independence
  • Evidence of being a strong team player with a genuine desire to help others
  • Enthusiastic, motivated and passionate

Your Day-to-Day:

  • Produce outstanding written reports based on your nursing assessments and observations
  • Work closely with the management team to develop the service, audit, and 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 and other healthcare professionals.
  • Administer prescribed medicines with Healthcare procedures and Healthcare Commission guidelines.

In Return we offer:

  • Strong career progression opportunities within the region, including into management roles
  • Monthly reflective practice, support with revalidation & CPD opportunities
  • Expert clinical supervision & peer support
  • Pension scheme
  • “Cycle to Work” scheme & employee discount savings.

Full induction training is given.

Benefits & Rewards

NHS Staff Discounts

Cygnet provides its staff with NHS discounts across a range of high street retailers. The discounts can be redeemed by showing your Cygnet ID badge. You can also get further discounts by registering your details with Health Service Discounts and Blue Light Card.

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On-site Benefits

Cygnet provides free meals and free on-site parking for employees at work.

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Enhanced Maternity

In addition to statutory pay, Cygnet provides enhanced maternity pay.

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Group Pension

We’ll look after you beyond Cygnet by helping you save for your future with a pension scheme. Cygnet provides a monthly contribution into your pot for every month you actively pay in.

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Kim

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Kim as part of a response team from Sherwood House attended a neighbouring Cygnet service for a medical emergency.

I just want to express my massive thanks to all the support given yesterday. The team were a class act and worked so well as a team and just did an amazing job.

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alice

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Alice came to Outwood as our new manager & I can’t praise this woman enough, she is absolutely brilliant, everything she does, she does it with pride, this is reflected by the things that she does for the residents, their families & staff, she’s very approachable & down to earth & just a lovely lass, & were all very thankful for you Alice!

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Tichona

support worker
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Tich has been here for a very long time, and knows the residents so well, he is such a lovely man with so much knowledge to give to all, both old and new staff, he doesn’t get enough recognition for what he does in the service, he is amazing!

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olukemi

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I just wanted to nominate Olukemi for this award because recently I received some bad news, she was so thoughtful and kind with her words of comfort, when we get the chance, we sit and talk to one another about life, mental health, the residents that we care for and what were grateful for. Im grateful for her friendship and empathy, she is amazing

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Jack

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I wish to nominate Jack, I watch him with the residents, hes brilliant with them all, helping them to lead as independently as possible lives by encouraging them to try and do new things, he has worked well with a particular resident, introducing him to new foods, textures and flavours. Jack will go far in what endeavour he chooses.

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Nnamdi

Specialty Doctor
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Dr Nnamdi delivers persistently good care and remains calm under pressure, which is an excellent quality to have

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Akudo

support worker
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Akudo is the life and soul of Outwood, she’s amazing with the residents always pushing them towards to reaching their goal as independently as possible, she cares so much about everyone around her and is often there for staff members too. She is absolutely amazing! She is a great colleague and support worker and loved and respected by many.

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Toluwani

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Valued member of the Team, deals with some very challenging and unwell patients and has often been targeted by patients.He is very resilient in these situations and continues to treat the patients with care, respect and dignity. Great role model to colleagues, displays professionalism in all aspects of his role, regardless of the situation he faces

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Michael

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The festive period had many challenges with a change in senior team, emergency admittance and health issues. The experienced team on nights supported the service and residents consistently. Through their resilience and hard work it was a successful festive period for all and this had not gone unnoticed. Thank you Michael.

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Anne

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The festive period had many challenges with a change in senior team, emergency admittance and health issues. The experienced team on nights supported the service and residents consistently. Through their resilience and hard work it was a successful festive period for all and this had not gone unnoticed. Thank you Anne.

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