Cygnet Health Care 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 to join our team at Cygnet Fountains on a full time basis.

Note; We are open to discussing flexible working options

Fountains is a high dependency inpatient rehabilitation service for men who have severe and enduring mental illness and who may have been detained under the Mental Health Act. The individuals we support come to us following multiple placement breakdowns, failed treatment programmes or stepping down from secure settings & is currently rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC

Main duties of the job

Your Day-to-Day;

• You'll be working 42 hours a week (Across days, nights & weekends) at Cygnet Fountains (Blackburn)
• 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.

About us

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you:

• Up to £4k Relocation bonus
• 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
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme & employee discount savings.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Cygnet Health Care 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 to join our team at Cygnet Fountains on a full time basis.

Note; We are open to discussingflexible working options

Fountains is a high dependency inpatient rehabilitation service for men who have severe and enduring mental illness and who may have been detained under the Mental Health Act. The individuals we support come to us following multiple placement breakdowns, failed treatment programmes or stepping down from secure settings & is currently rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC

We have a number of different options to help support individuals to move on, including 5 self-contained flats within the service to enable service users to build their individual skills before discharge while still having the full support of the multi-disciplinary team. We also provide a service just 2 miles away from Cygnet Fountains called Vincent Court. This five bed community rehabilitation service is for the men who have been able to progress through the hospital pathway who are working towards independent living.

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 42hours a week (Across days, nights & weekends) at Cygnet Fountains (Blackburn).
• 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? Well offer you

• Up to £4k Relocation bonus
• 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
• 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 alternatively email LouisBrown@Cygnethealth.co.uk

Join us!

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

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