Cygnet Health Care

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN / RNLD)

The closing date is 10 February 2026

Job summary

We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) / Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) to join our dynamic and forward thinking team at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage. You will be expected to work full-time, working 38.5 hours a week, working days and nights on a rota basis.

Main duties of the job

Cygnet Hospital Stevenage offers a range of secure and PICU and acute mental health services for men and women in a purpose-built therapeutic environment where the focus is on maximising positive outcomes and recovery. A range of therapies supports the care pathway towards independent living.

About us

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of health and social care services for young people and adults with mental health needs, acquired brain injuries, eating disorders, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.

Details

Date posted

21 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP4FFE8FF3

Job locations

London

SG1 4YS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for aRegistered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) / Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) to join our dynamic and forward thinking team atCygnet Hospital Stevenage.

You will be expected to work full-time, working 38.5 hours a week, working days and nights on a rota basis.

Cygnet Hospital Stevenage offers a range of secure and PICU and acute mental health services for men and women in a purpose-built therapeutic environment where the focus is on maximising positive outcomes and recovery. A range of therapies supports the care pathway towards independent living.

Your Day-to-Day..

  • Develop therapeutic relationships alongside service users and carers to motivate and influence service users drive for recovery

  • Collaborate with others to ensure the delivery of safe and clinically effective care

  • Apply skilled and meaningful interventions based on assessed needs

  • Maintain contemporaneous records and care plans for service users

  • Produce outstanding written reports based on your nursing assessments and observations

  • 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

  • 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.

You are

  • Open, compassionate, honest & resilient

  • Experienced RMN/RNLD with a current Pin Number

  • Capable to maintain documentation and undertake audits

  • 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 service user independence.

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

  • 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

  • 50% of NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet

  • Pension scheme

  • Cycle to Work scheme & employee discount savings.

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

What next?

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

Click the button to apply

Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for aRegistered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) / Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) to join our dynamic and forward thinking team atCygnet Hospital Stevenage.

You will be expected to work full-time, working 38.5 hours a week, working days and nights on a rota basis.

Cygnet Hospital Stevenage offers a range of secure and PICU and acute mental health services for men and women in a purpose-built therapeutic environment where the focus is on maximising positive outcomes and recovery. A range of therapies supports the care pathway towards independent living.

Your Day-to-Day..

  • Develop therapeutic relationships alongside service users and carers to motivate and influence service users drive for recovery

  • Collaborate with others to ensure the delivery of safe and clinically effective care

  • Apply skilled and meaningful interventions based on assessed needs

  • Maintain contemporaneous records and care plans for service users

  • Produce outstanding written reports based on your nursing assessments and observations

  • 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

  • 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.

You are

  • Open, compassionate, honest & resilient

  • Experienced RMN/RNLD with a current Pin Number

  • Capable to maintain documentation and undertake audits

  • 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 service user independence.

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

  • 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

  • 50% of NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet

  • Pension scheme

  • Cycle to Work scheme & employee discount savings.

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

What next?

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

Click the button to apply

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

  • Please refer to job description above

Desirable

  • Please refer to job description above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

London

SG1 4YS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

London

SG1 4YS


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Leah waldron

VP4FFE8FF3.1286@vacancyposter.com

01217288111

Details

Date posted

21 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP4FFE8FF3

Job locations

London

SG1 4YS


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