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Senior Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Blackburn, BB2 1TU
£22.92 per hour
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About the role

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Blackburn, BB2 1TU
Full Time
£22.92 per hour
28 April 2025

Cygnet have 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 services users & their families. 

We are looking for a professional, ambitious & confident Senior Registered Mental Health Nurse.

A rewarding role with excellent career prospects, your focus on quality of care will help us achieve our goals.

Senior RMNs with interests in leadership, research & risk assessment are encouraged to apply.

At Cygnet, 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.

If you’re passionate about what you do, we want to talk to you!


Your Day-to-Day…

  • You’ll be working full time, 42 hours a week (day and night shifts) in Cygnet Fountains.
  • Lead an allocated team of nurses & 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 & promote nursing
  • Conduct appraisals, audits, interviews & disciplinaries
  • Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained collectively with residents, relatives and other healthcare professionals
  • Be responsible for the co-ordination, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual patient programmes of care.  

You are…

  • Open, compassionate, honest & resilient 
  • Experienced RMN with a current Pin number
  • Capable to promote & ensure the good reputation of and act as a role model demonstrating a positive attitude towards patients, their families visitors and others.
  • Well informed of the Mental Health Act 1983 & have 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 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 & CPD opportunities
  • Expert clinical supervision & peer support
  • Pension scheme
  • “Cycle to Work” scheme & employee discount savings.

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

Ready to make a positive change? 

Please click on the ‘apply now’ link below

Join us!

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

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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Beverley

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Langdale House have recently started transition work with an individual who will be moving into our home. Bev was happy to support Langdale by being involved in the transition and feeding back relevant information which has supported managers to build up a comprehensive care plan prior to admission to Langdale.

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Mercy

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Langdale House have recently started transition work with an individual who will be moving into our home. Mercy was happy to support Langdale by being involved in the transition and feeding back relevant information which has supported managers to build up a comprehensive care plan prior to admission to Langdale.

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Idris

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The work in service can sometimes go on forever at night, but not while Mr. Idris is working. He usually approaches each task with concentration and a sense of humour, and he never gives up until he ensures that it is finished. Mr. Idris frequently eases his coworkers with funny jokes and enjoys bringing them along. Weldone Mr Idris.

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Eziaku

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Langdale House have recently started transition work with an individual who will be moving into our home. Ezi was happy to support Langdale by being involved in the transition and feeding back relevant information which has supported managers to build up a comprehensive care plan prior to admission to Langdale.

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Steven

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Langdale House have recently started transition work with an individual who will be moving into our home. Steve was happy to support Langdale by being involved in the transition and feeding back relevant information which has supported managers to build up a comprehensive care plan prior to admission to Langdale.

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Victoria

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Langdale House have recently started transition work with an individual who will be moving into our home. Tori was happy to support Langdale by being involved in the transition and feeding back relevant information which has supported managers to build up a comprehensive care plan prior to admission to Langdale.

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Enite

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The Outwood Night Team- We have had shifts consistently available due to being unable to recruit to them for a variety of reasons. Over the last year this team have worked so hard to ensure that the shifts are covered, they work together to ensure consistency for the residents as well as to support each other. Their hard work has meant that we very rarely run short and we always can meet the needs of the residents. They are a great team and a great support to the effective running of the service.

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Robert

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Robert supported an individual to hospital following a significant head injury, he remained calm and ensured the individual received medical attention

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Pamela

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Pam has gone above and beyond to support the service over the past 2 months. The service is currently dealing with a shortage of team leaders, during this time Pam has offered to support with shift leading & medication administration, this support has been invaluable to the service and has ensured the service is staffed safely, avoiding agency use

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Catherine

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Catherine is an exceptional nurse with outstanding clinical and, especially, communication skills. She clearly and compassionately explain complex medical information, fostering trust and easing anxiety in patients and families. Their strong communication also promotes a positive and collaborative work environment.

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