Senior Nurse (RMN or RNLD)

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 an outstanding, compassionate and experienced Senior Nurse (RMN or RNLD) with a passion for delivering excellent care to join our team at Cygnet Sherwood Lodge. You’ll be working 42 hours per week, across days, nights and alternate weekends, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care.

At Cygnet Sherwood Lodge, we support 26 men with learning disabilities and associated complex needs who may also have behaviours that challenge.

When individuals come to Cygnet Sherwood Lodge they can often be mentally and emotionally unstable due to varying reasons. We believe that by creating a calm and inviting environment we can enhance a person’s progress and self-esteem to help them on their care pathway towards a less restrictive setting.

Your day-to-day…

• Lead an allocated team of nurses & support workers
• Ensure care & associated duties are allocated effectively & within team members’ competence
• Supervise junior staff &, leading by example, teach & guide them
• Work closely with the management team to develop the service, audit & improve quality
• Safeguard & promote the wellbeing of service users
• Manage medication
• Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained collectively with service users, relatives & other healthcare professionals
• Be responsible for the co-ordination, assessment, planning, implementation & evaluation of individual patient programmes of care.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• NHS & employee discount scheme
• Free meals on duty
• Free parking
• Bespoke career pathways
• Plus much more!

An experienced RMN or RNLD with a current Pin Number, you’ll have…

• Excellent people management skills & leadership qualities
• Organisational skills and the ability to manage workloads
• The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits & demonstrate integrity in your role• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 & an understanding of the latest nursing practices
• A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage & reduce risk
• Compassion, resilience & a dedication to empower & support service user independence
• The ability to act as a role model, demonstrating a positive attitude towards service users, their families, visitors & others.

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

What next?

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