Registered Nurse - RMN/RNLD

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression within the region

RCNi membership

CPD opportunities

Clinical supervision and peer support

NHS and blue light discounts

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

GP helpline 24-hour access

Discounted gym membership and eye test

Free meals on site

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Derby is seeking a registered nurse (RMN/RNLD) to work on Alvaston Ward, a 16-bed low secure service for women with emotional or mental health needs. The role involves nursing assessments, care planning and medicines administration, with audit and service development alongside the management team.

You will deputise in a clinical lead role, monitor risk, support recovery and engage residents, relatives and other professionals in evidence-based care. DBS and PIN are required.

Qualifications

• NMC registration as RMN or RNLD with a current PIN.
• Experience as RMN or RNLD in a mental health setting.
• Understanding of current nursing practice and audits.

Responsibilities

• Produce written reports based on nursing assessments and observations.
• Develop service quality through audits and management team collaboration.
• Maintain care plans with residents, relatives and healthcare professionals.
• Administer prescribed medicines in line with procedures.
• Attend training and CPD activities to enhance knowledge.

Skills

Clinical documentation

Mental Health Act 1983

NMC guidelines

Deputise in clinical lead

Patient recovery focus

Job description

This nursing post sits on Alvaston Ward, a 16-bed low secure service at Cygnet Hospital Derby for women with emotionally unstable personality disorder or mental illness. The work centres on nursing assessments, written reports, care plans and medicines administration, plus audit and service development with the management team. Hours are 38.5 a week, rotating in two-week blocks of day and night shifts. Candidates need a current PIN and must pass an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Produce written reports based on nursing assessments and observations
• Work with the management team to develop the service, audit and improve quality
• Keep individual care plans complete and maintained with residents, relatives and other healthcare professionals, under NMC guidelines
• Administer prescribed medicines in line with healthcare procedure and Healthcare Commission guidelines
• Attend all training and engage in CPD to build knowledge and promote nursing
• Deputise in a clinical lead role
• Monitor, manage and reduce risk, with a focus on patient recovery
• Support and empower service user independence

Registration & licences

• NMC registration as RMN or RNLD with a current PIN

Experience

• Experienced RMN or RNLD

Skills & knowledge

• Able to maintain clinical documentation and undertake audits
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983
• Understanding of current nursing practice
• Able to deputise in a clinical lead role
• Focus on patient recovery, monitoring and risk reduction

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Open, compassionate, honest and resilient

What’s offered

• Career progression within the region, including into management roles
• RCNi membership
• Monthly reflective practice, revalidation support and CPD opportunities
• Expert clinical supervision and peer support
• NHS and blue light discount
• Employee discounts and Cycle to Work scheme
• 24-hour free GP helpline
• Discounted gym membership, free eye tests and free meals on site