Senior Staff 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 Senior Registered Nurse (RMN or RNLD) with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You’ll be working 42 hours a week at Cygnet Newton House.

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.

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

Your Day-to-Day…

• 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.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.

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