Registered Mental Nurse

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team at Cygnet Hospital Beckton. You will be expected to work full-time, working 38.5 hours a week, working days and nights on a rota basis. (shift times 7:30am to 8:00pm; 7:30pm to 8:00am). The post offers successful candidates a unique opportunity to develop their skills across specialities, such as DBT, and knowledge from other specialist pathways all under one roof. Upping Ward is our 15-bed Intensive Support Service for women with a diagnosis of personality disorder and complex mental health needs. The service pathway provides a robust programme of care for women with challenging high-risk behaviour who experience difficulties with engagement with therapeutic programmes. We aim to meet the needs of these women, who may have had previous inappropriate placements, in a less restrictive setting. Hooper Ward is our 13-bed mental health acute service for women, based at Cygnet Hospital Beckton in East London. The ward provides assessment and treatment for women experiencing a mental health crisis who require an emergency admission. Svanna Ward is our 12-bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for women, based at Cygnet Hospital Beckton in East London. The ward provides assessment and treatment for women experiencing a mental health crisis who require an emergency admission. Your Day-to-Day..

• Develop therapeutic relationships alongside service users and carers to motivate and influence service users drive for recovery
• Collaborate with others to ensure the delivery of safe and clinically effective care
• Apply skilled and meaningful interventions based on assessed needs
• Maintain contemporaneous records and care plans for service users
• 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 procedure and Healthcare Commission guidelines. You are…
• Open, compassionate, honest & resilient
• Experienced RMN with a current Pin Number
• Capable to maintain documentation and undertake audits
• 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 service user independence. Why Cygnet? We'll offer you… Salary – £24.48 per hour
• Strong career progression opportunities within the region, including into management roles
• RCNi membership
• Monthly reflective practice, support with revalidation & CPD opportunities
• Expert clinical supervision & peer support
• Employee referral scheme
• 50% of NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
• Pension scheme
• “Cycle to Work” scheme & employee discount savings. Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check What next? If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you. Click the button to apply