Night Unit Coordinator (RMN/RNLD)

Cygnet Health Care; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is seeking a Night Unit Coordinator (RMN/RNLD) to oversee the delivery of care at their facility. This role involves supervising staff, ensuring high-quality service, and working 38.5 hours per week during night shifts. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and experience in mental health services.

Benefits

Expert supervision & support

Free Health Cash plan

Discounted gym membership

Free eye tests

Car lease discounts

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD).
• Ability to work night shifts and lead a team.
• Experience within mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the smooth running of a shift and lead the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager.
• Maintain a motivated workforce and model clinical excellence.
• Coordinate tasks and respond to emergencies autonomously.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical assessment

Operational management

Communication

Job description

We are looking for a confident Night Unit Coordinator (RMN/RNLD) who can inspire, support and oversee the delivery of the very best care within our services onsite at Cygnet Hospital Harrow.You will be expected to work 38.5 hours a week (nights only)

Main duties of the job

Cygnet Hospital Harrow provides a recovery focused service treating a wide range of mental health problems. We also offer specialist diagnostic, assessment and inpatient services for individuals with mental health needs and who also have a dual diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.Our acute in-patient psychiatric services offer assessment, diagnosis and treatment for individuals with a wide range of psychological and emotional problems, including those who are detained under the Mental Health Act.

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 responsibilities

We are looking for a confidentNight Unit Coordinator (RMN/RNLD)who can inspire, support and oversee the delivery of the very best care within our services onsite at Cygnet Hospital Harrow.

Cygnet Hospital Harrow provides a recovery focused service treating a wide range of mental health problems. We also offer specialist diagnostic, assessment and inpatient services for individuals with mental health needs and who also have a dual diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

You will be expected to work 38.5 hours a week (nights only)

Our acute in-patient psychiatric services offer assessment, diagnosis and treatment for individuals with a wide range of psychological and emotional problems, including those who are detained under the Mental Health Act.

• Supervise the smooth running of a shift and take leadership responsibility for the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager
• Act as a role model to all staff in clinical areas, helping to maintain a motivated positive work force
• Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring outcomes
• Take an active role in clinical audit on the ward and in the hospital
• To co-ordinate the Hospital to ensure that tasks are prioritised and undertaken in a timely efficient manner
• To provide professional and advanced clinical support and advice to on-call doctors, nursing staff and multidisciplinary team members working within the Hospital sites
• Have the ability to work autonomously, managing the routine activities that are undertaken as well as responding to emergencies. To be able to escalate issues appropriately to the on call manager
• Follow and ensure others implement Cygnet Policy and Procedures and maintain level of service, which meets the standard for the hospital

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Expert supervision & support
• Free Health Cash plan
• 24 hours free GP support line
• Free life assurance cover
• Free eye tests
• Car lease discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
• Employee NHS - discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
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Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.

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Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.