Physical Health Nurse RGN

Cygnet Hospital Harrow; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in London seeks a dedicated Physical Health Nurse (RGN) to deliver outstanding care. You'll work 15 hours a week, monitoring patient health and coordinating with healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate should be an experienced nurse with a commitment to patient recovery. This role offers various benefits including support for further learning and health cash plans.

Benefits

Apprenticeship scheme

Free Health Cash plan

24 hours free GP support

Pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Employee NHS discount savings

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a GP surgery.
• Ability to maintain documentation and undertake audits.
• Commitment to patient recovery and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health issues and support mental health staff.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary team members.
• Train staff for vital observations and ECG readings.

Skills

Patient monitoring

Documentation

Understanding of nursing practices

Compassion and resilience

Education

Practice Nurse or RGN

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Physical Health Nurse (RGN) with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You will be working 15 hours a week (Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm) at Cygnet Hospital Harrow, our Acute Inpatient Mental Health and Autism service. 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. Cygnet Hospital Harrow has a "Good" overall CQC rating and fantastic travel links to Central London. We also host a yearly Staff Award ceremony, which is a black tie event held at Harrow School.

Responsibilities

• Closely monitor patient health issues such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes, epilepsy, asthma, COPD, minor injuries and illnesses.
• Carry out ECGs.
• Carry out Metabolic Syndrome monitoring.
• Co-ordinate with GP surgery for routine reviews: cervical smear screening, breast cancer screening, annual chronic health review, etc.
• Liaise with relevant health professionals e.g. dietician, optician, chiropodist, continence nurse, dentist, Tissue viability nurse, Continence team, Community diabetes specialist team, etc.
• Liaise with pharmacist and contribute to medicines management committee.
• Support mental health nursing staff in managing minor injuries and wound care management.
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Consult and coordinate with Multidisciplinary team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Promote physical health and well being to the service users.
• Train staff to perform observation of vitals, perform read ECG, venepuncture.
• Provide health clinic sessions for the service users.

Qualifications

• Essential: Practise Nurse or RGN with experience of working in a GP surgery.
• The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits & demonstrate integrity in your role.
• A good understanding of the latest nursing practices.
• A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage & reduce risk.
• Compassion, resilience & a dedication to empower & support service user independence.

Desirable

• The ability to deputise in a clinical lead role.
• An interest in leadership, research & assessment.

Benefits

• An opening to undertake further learning with our 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.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee NHS - discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme.
• Smart Health Toolkit providing fitness programmes, nutrition consultation and health checks.

Application note

In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.