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Nurse Associate

Employer
Cygnet Health Care
Location
Derby
Salary
£14 an hour
Closing date
3 Oct 2022

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Profession
Nurse
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

We are looking for a confident Nurse Associate with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You'll be working 38.5 hours a week making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Derby

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day

About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.

We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.

Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10,000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job description
Job responsibilities

We are looking for a full timeNurse Associateto join our low secure and mental health rehabiltiation service based in Derby.

You will be working 38.5 hours per week at Cygnet Hospital Derby.

Cygnet Hospital Derby provides low secure and mental health rehabilitation care based on the Recovery Model. We have an opportunity for a Nurse Associate to join us within any of our wards, including Litchurch Ward, our male low secure ward, and the Wyvern Unit, our mental health rehabilitation service for men. As well as Alvaston Ward, our specialist low secure service for women with a primary diagnosis of personality disorder, which is one of the leading services of its kind in the East and West Midlands.

You will work independently under the leadership of Registered Nurses, to provide holistic and person centred care and support for service users. You will deliver hands on care for patients as part of the nursing team.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Your Day-to-Day
  • Support the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care planning & risk assessments with service users on admission and at appropriate intervals and under supervision of the Registered Nurse.
  • Ensure all interventions are documented clearly and comprehensively in clinical notes, care plans, risk assessments and other under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
  • Undertake medication administration duties in-line with the NMC code, Cygnet Health Cares policies, and own professional sphere of competence.
  • Completing safe and therapeutic observation and engagement duties in line with relevant Cygnet Health Care policies.
  • Practice in line with Cygnet Health Cares organisational values; (Care, Respect, Empower, Trust, and Integrity).
  • You will work within the NMC code of conduct, acting in the best interests of people you care for


Why Cygnet? Well offer you
  • Expert clinical supervision & peer support
  • Bank Holidays enhancements at 66%
  • 2 Week Induction Period
  • A high quality work environment
  • Free meals on duty
  • Employee referral scheme
  • Employee recognition initiatives
  • Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health check
  • Plus many more


You
  • A Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register
  • Educated to a minimum level 5 Foundation degree level specific to nursing associate practice
  • Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
  • Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills IT skills appropriate to the role


Click apply or forward your CV to hannahdunlop@cygnethealth.co.uk

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Employer details
Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Derby

DE24 8WZ

Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Company

Empowering people and making a positive difference

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. At Cygnet Health Care you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users and their families. Our purpose is to care, enable & make a positive difference. Our vision is to be the preferred provider & employer of choice in our sector.

Our great team believe in -

  • Togetherness
  • Patients, service users & their families are at the heart of what we do
  • Making a real difference in people's lives
  • Building caring relationships to improve mental health

Dedicated people who change lives together

At Cygnet, our people work across many different teams that pull together to achieve excellent outcomes for those in our care. So wherever your strengths lie, you can make the most of them with us – and enjoy a rewarding career that makes a significant difference to others.

Join one of our dedicated teams and be part of something meaningful:

  • Leadership Team
  • Doctors & Consultants Team
  • Nursing Team
  • Allied Health & Psychology Team
  • Education Team
  • Care & Support Team
  • Hospitality & Non-clinical Team

 

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