Registered Mental Health Nurse

Cygnet; Oldham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Oldham is seeking a dedicated Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse. In this role, you will produce detailed nursing reports, contribute to service development, and administer medications while ensuring patient-centered care. Ideal candidates possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and are committed to advocating for patient rights. Enjoy competitive pay and various employee benefits while making a significant impact in the lives of service users.

Benefits

Salary: £21.98 per hour

Exclusive NHS employee discounts

Free meals while on duty

Free parking

Career progression pathways

Annual Staff Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse qualifications.
• Experience in Acute/PICU settings preferred, but willingness to learn is crucial.
• Prepared to undertake physical care needs of patients.

Responsibilities

• Produce outstanding written reports based on nursing assessments.
• Contribute to ongoing development of the service and participate in audits.
• Administer prescribed medicines as per guidelines.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

Openness and flexibility

Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team

Education

Current and valid registration with the NMC

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Join Our New Flagship Female Acute/PICU & Mental health Rehabilitation service:

Cygnet Kenney House is our New purpose built, Flagship Acute/PICU & Mental health rehab service located in Oldham which opened its doors in April.

We are actively seeking an experienced, resilient and dedicated Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse to join our team who can play a pivotal role in shaping the culture, practices, and success of this brand-new facility.

Note: Preceptorship positions are not available currently within this service.

Developed in collaboration with the NHS to support women from the North West to be treated closer to home. There are three wards at Cygnet Kenney House;

The PICU and Acute environments will offer rapid access to care, supporting women to move quickly and safely through to the most appropriate and least restrictive setting.

The mental health rehabilitation and recovery ward (level 2) will support individuals moving on from the Acute ward, as well as external referrals from other services such as secure, CAMHS, prison services and more.

Your Day-to-Day…

• Produce outstanding written reports based on your nursing assessments and observations
• Work closely with the management team to contribute to the ongoing development of the service. Participate in audits and quality improvement initiatives
• Attend all training and engage in CPD to further knowledge and 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.

Why Cygnet? We offer:

• Salary: £21.98 per hour
• Exclusive discounts through our NHS & employee discount scheme.
• Ability to make a real transformational impact on the quality of our service users lives daily.
• Free meals whilst on duty.
• Free parking
• Bespoke career progression pathways
• Annual Staff Recognition & Awards Evenings.

Plus much more

The Successful Candidate:

• Current and valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse.
• Ideally previous experience in Acute/PICU settings though not essential, a willingness to learn and adapt is crucial.
• Openness and flexibility to thrive in a challenging yet rewarding environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating empathy and compassion towards patients and their families.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, patients, and their support networks.
• Preparedness to undertake the physical care needs of patients, demonstrating a hands‑on approach to nursing care.
• Advocate for patient rights and well‑being with a commitment to providing patient‑centred care and ensuring their voices are at forefront of treatment.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

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

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