Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) - Hooper Ward

Job summary

We are looking for Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) to join our dynamic and forward thinking team on Hooper Ward. You will be expected to work full-time working hours a week. Hooper Ward is Cygnet Hospital Becktons 12 bed acute mental health service for women. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for individuals who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.The post offers successful candidates a unique opportunity to develop their skills across specialities, such as DBT, and knowledge from other specialist pathways all under one roof.

Main duties of the job

Cygnet Hospital Beckton is a specialist service for women, situated in the East End of London and has a good overall CQC rating. We provide a comprehensive service across four specialist wards; Acute, PICU, Tier 4 Personality Disorder, and Complex Personality Disorder for women with complex mental health needs. This is a forward-thinking hospital with a drive for innovation and embraces new ways of working; we are looking for staff who share our passion for new ideas and are willing to drive for sustained high quality care delivery as part of a supportive team.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) to join our dynamic and forward thinking team on Hooper Ward.

You will be expected to work full-time working hours a week.

Hooper Ward is Cygnet Hospital Becktons 12 bed acute mental health service for women. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for individuals who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

The post offers successful candidates a unique opportunity to develop their skills across specialities, such as DBT, and knowledge from other specialist pathways all under one roof.

Cygnet Hospital Beckton is a specialist service for women, situated in the East End of London andhas agood overall CQC provide a comprehensive service across four specialist wards; Acute, PICU, Tier 4 Personality Disorder, and Complex Personality Disorder for women with complex mental health needs. This is a forward-thinking hospital with a drive for innovation and embraces new ways of working; we are looking for staff who share our passion for new ideas and are willing to drive for sustained high quality care delivery as part of a supportive team.

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

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

Salary:

£ per hour

Plus

Increase in hourly rate after 18 months of employment

Up to £3,000 relocation package

Full time contract of hours per week

NHS and employee discount scheme

50% of NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet

Free Meals

Employee discount savings & Cycle to work scheme

Bespoke career pathways

Company paid Life Assurance scheme

Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

Plus many more

You will have

Essential:

Experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a current Pin Number

The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits and demonstrate integrity in your role

Well informed of the Mental Health Act 1983 & have an understanding of latest nursing practices

A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage and reduce risk

Compassion, resilience and a dedication to empower and support service user independence

Desirable:

The ability to deputise in a clinical lead role

An interest in leadership, research and assessment

Interest in learning and applying psychological interventions such as DBT

Ward specific experience Personality Disorder

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for 30 years.

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

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