Physical Health Lead Nurse (RGN)

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in London is seeking a Physical Health Lead Nurse (RGN) to oversee health practices and ensure patient well-being. Candidates must be registered nurses with specific qualifications in nursing and infection control. The role offers competitive benefits including NHS discounts, professional development, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

NHS and employee discount scheme

50% of NMC registration renewal paid

Free Meals

Employee discount savings

Career pathways support

Company paid Life Assurance scheme

Smart Health Toolkit

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration and eligibility to practice.
• Infection control lead training or willingness to undertake an IPC course.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate physical health practices and annual checks.
• Lead infection control practices in the hospital.
• Provide health promotion and education programs.

Skills

Patient recovery commitment

Leadership in physical health

Infection control

Education

First level Registered Nurse Adult or RGN

BSc Nursing or AHP equivalent

Post-registration Physical Assessment Skills Level 6

Post-registration teaching and assessing qualification

Job description

We are looking for an Physical Health Lead Nurse(RGN) to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Ealing. You will be expected to work 24 hrs a week (Monday - Friday) 8 hrs a day.

Cygnet Hospital Ealing provides a welcoming, non-institutional environment, offering personalised treatment for service users with an eating disorder or personality disorder over two separate wards.

Main duties of the job

Our team works hard to create a cheerful, non-institutional environment, and to support individuals in their recovery and personal transformation. We make use of a range of therapies including psychodynamic, family, occupational, art, drama and complementary therapies. We also believe very strongly in patient-centred care, and involve our service users in shaping their own treatment, and in all aspects of hospital life.

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 an Physical Health Lead Nurse(RGN) to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Ealing. You will be expected to work 24 hrs a week (Monday - Friday) 8 hrs a day.

Cygnet Hospital Ealing provides a welcoming, non-institutional environment, offering personalised treatment for service users with an eating disorder or personality disorder over two separate wards.

Our team works hard to create a cheerful, non-institutional environment, and to support individuals in their recovery and personal transformation. We make use of a range of therapies including psychodynamic, family, occupational, art, drama and complementary therapies. We also believe very strongly in patient-centred care, and involve our service users in shaping their own treatment, and in all aspects of hospital life.

Your Day-to-Day

• Establish, lead and co-ordinate evidence based physical health practice initiatives across the service and also, coordinate the ongoing monitoring of physical health of all patients including annual health checks in close collaboration with the ward Doctors and Physical Health Lead Nurses.
• Lead on infection control practice for the hospital including the national clinical standards.
• Provide a programme of health promotion and education in close collaboration with the Dietician and ward Physical Health Lead Nurses and coordinate the implementation of physical health screening across the service including access to cervical screening for the women.
• To work closely with the ward Doctors and Pysical Health Leads in ensuring that patients across the service have access to primary care services including dental and eye checks.
• Maintain working knowledge of legislation, company policies, and other relevant local & national guidance pertaining to physical health guidance within mental health services.
• Contribute, as required, to national audits, and carry out clinical audits as required, to ensure that standards are maintained in line with Company policy and national best practice. Ensure information and comprehensive records relating to physical health is recorded in MyPath and entered appropriately on other data records as required.
• Ensure that the service has access to required medical equipment needed in ensuring that patients physical health needs are adequately monitored.
• Ensure that there are local protocols for the safe use of medical devices, educate staff on these protocols and conduct audits to ensure that these protocols are understood and practiced by the relevant clinical staff.

Why Cygnet? We''ll offer you....

• 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 https://cygnetjobs.co.uk/benefits/

You will have.....

• First level Registered Nurse Adult (RNA) or Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration and eligible to practice
• BSc Nursing (or AHP equivalent), or post-registration specialist course at BSc level
• Post-registration teaching and assessing qualification (e.g. Mentorship, ENB 998 or City and Guilds 730, SSSA)
• Post-registration Physical Assessment Skills (Adult) Level 6 qualification
• Infection control lead training or willingness to undertake an IPC course
• A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage and reduce risk
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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.

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.