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Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
Ref: CYG37803

Location
The Paddocks, WA8 5UY
Salary
£21.13 per hour
Hours
Full Time
Closing date
Friday 18 October 2024

Join Our New Flagship Acquired Brain Injury Service:

Cygnet Paddocks is our New purpose built, flagship Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) service located in Widnes.

We are actively seeking experienced, resilient and dedicated Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurses to join us on a Full time basis.

Cygnet Paddocks offers an extensive Neuropsychiatric treatment, care and rehabilitation pathway which is unique in its ability to provide a dedicated pathway to meet the complex needs of service users within their care.

Supporting the level 1 Neuropsychiatric Rehabilitation Pathway for the North West, with a focus exclusively on Adult Males. Paddocks has individually designed wards to facilitate a clear and distinctive care and treatment pathway for those affected by an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI); where behaviours that challenge are the overarching impairment to recovery and rehabilitation.

Your Day-to-Day…

  • Produce outstanding written reports based on your nursing assessments and observations
  • Work closely with the management team to contribute to the ongoing development of the service. Participate in audits and quality improvement initiatives
  • Attend all training and engage in CPD to further knowledge and 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.

Why Cygnet? We offer:

  • Exclusive discounts through our NHS & employee discount scheme.
  • Ability to make a real transformational impact on the quality of our service users lives daily.
  • Free meals whilst on duty.
  • Free parking
  • Bespoke career progression pathways
  • Annual Staff Recognition & Awards Evenings.

Plus much more

The Successful Candidate:

  • Current and valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse.
  • Ideally previous experience in Acquired Brain Injury though not essential a willingness to learn and adapt is crucial.
  • Openness and flexibility to thrive in a challenging yet rewarding environment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating empathy and compassion towards patients and their families.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, patients, and their support networks.
  • Preparedness to undertake the physical care needs of patients, demonstrating a hands-on approach to nursing care.
  • Advocate for patient rights and well-being with a commitment to providing patient-centred care and ensuring their voices are at forefront of treatment.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

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

If you would like to discuss the role further please contact LouisBrown@Cygnethealth.co.uk.

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