Registered Mental Health (RMN) / Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD)

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London seeks a Registered Mental Health/RNLD Nurse to provide top-quality care in a supportive environment. Responsibilities include nursing assessments, audits, and documentation. Applicants should have a current UK registration and a commitment to patient recovery. Attractive perks include NHS discounts and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Increase in hourly rate after 18 months

NHS & employee discount scheme

50% NMC registration renewal paid

Free meals on duty

Free parking

Bespoke career pathways

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain documentation and undertake audits.
• Good understanding of latest nursing practices.
• Commitment to patient recovery to effectively monitor and manage risks.

Responsibilities

• Produce written reports based on nursing assessments.
• Work with management to develop and audit services.
• Attend training and engage in CPD.

Skills

Documentation maintenance

Understanding nursing practices

Patient recovery commitment

Compassion and resilience

Education

Current UK professional registration

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Registered Mental Health (RMN) / Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) with a passion for delivering the best quality of care. You will be expected to work 38.5 per week, working days and nights shifts on a rota basis. (shift times 8:00am to 8:15pm; 8:00pm to 8:15am) at Cygnet Hospital Woking. Kahlo Ward is our 11 bed female mental health acute service. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

Cygnet Hospital Woking, CQC rated Good, offers a range of secure mental health services for men and women and an Acute service. Cygnet Lodge Woking, our sister hospital close by, offers a high dependency inpatient rehabilitation service and an Acute service for men and extends our care pathway. The site is part of the Cygnet Group and details can be found at the location page.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

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.

Your day-to-day

• Produce outstanding written reports based on your nursing assessments & observations
• Work closely with the management team to develop the service, audit, & improve quality
• Attend all training and engage in CPD to further knowledge & promote nursing
• Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained collectively with residents, relatives & other healthcare professionals
• Administer medicines within healthcare procedure & Healthcare Commission guidelines

Why Cygnet? What we offer

• Increase in hourly rate after 18 months of employment
• NHS & employee discount scheme
• 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
• Free meals on duty
• Free parking
• Bespoke career pathways
• Plus much more

You

An experienced RMN/RNLD with a current PIN, you’ll have:

Essential:

• 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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) 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 DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.

What next?

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