Registered Nurse (RMN/RNLD) - Nights

Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around there's 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 a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) / Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) to join our dynamic and forward thinking team at Hollyhurst.

Working 42 hours per week. Working nights shifts only (8pm - 8am and includes working alternate weekends).

Hollyhurst is a specialist residential service with nursing, supporting people with learning disabilities and complex needs in Darlington, County Durham. The specialist MDT led team support people who have additional mental or physical health needs and behaviours that may challenge.

Your Day-to-Day

• 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
• Qualified RNLD/RMN 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? We'll 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
• 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?

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Person Specification

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Darlington

DL3 9LN

Employer's website

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