Staff Nurse - Albert Ward Male PICU

Cygnet Health Care; North East; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong career progression

CPD opportunities

Revalidation support

Clinical supervision and peer support

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Health Care seeks a Staff Nurse for Albert Ward, the male PICU at Cygnet Victoria House. The role focuses on nursing assessment, care planning and medicines administration, while collaborating with the management team to audit and improve quality.

You will be involved in CPD, maintaining clear documentation and supporting service users to regain independence within a least restrictive framework.

Qualifications

• Registered RGN/RMN/RNLD with a current NMC PIN.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.
• Experienced nurse in mental health.
• Maintain clear documentation and audits.
• Ability to deputise in a clinical lead role.
• Focus on patient recovery and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Write detailed reports from nursing assessments and observations.
• Develop the service with management; audit and improve quality.
• Attend training and undertake CPD.
• Keep care plans up to date with service users and relatives and other healthcare professionals.
• Administer medicines in line with procedures and guidelines.
• Assess and treat service users in the least restrictive environment.
• Plan robust and timely discharge and support independence.

Skills

Nursing

Documentation

Audits

MH Act 1983

Clinical lead

Patient recovery

Education

NMC PIN registered

Job description

Staff Nurse post on Albert Ward, the male PICU at Cygnet Victoria House, run by Cygnet Health Care. The work centres on nursing assessment and observation, care planning, medicines administration and written reporting, plus working with management to audit and improve quality. This 26-bed men's mental health inpatient service, split across two wards, takes emergency admissions for acute episodes and aims for least restrictive care and timely discharge. Applicants need an NMC-registered RGN, RMN or RNLD with a current PIN and an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Write detailed reports based on nursing assessments and observations
• Work with the management team to develop the service, audit and improve quality
• Attend all training and undertake CPD
• Keep individual care plans complete and up to date with service users, relatives and other healthcare professionals, under NMC guidelines
• Administer medicines in line with healthcare procedure and Healthcare Commission guidelines
• Assess and treat service users in the least restrictive environment
• Plan robust and timely discharge
• Support service users to manage their mental health, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for independent life in the community

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Registered RGN, RMN or RNLD nurse
• Current PIN

Experience

• Experienced registered nurse

Skills & knowledge

• Maintain clear documentation and carry out audits
• Understanding of current nursing practice
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983
• Ability to deputise in a clinical lead role
• Focus on patient recovery to monitor, manage and reduce risk

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Compassion, resilience, openness, honesty and integrity
• Commitment to empowering and supporting service user independence

Nice to have

• Ability to deputise in a clinical lead role
• Interest in leadership, research and assessment

What’s offered

• Strong career progression within the region, including into management roles
• Monthly reflective practice and CPD opportunities
• Support with revalidation
• Expert clinical supervision and peer support
• Employee referral scheme
• 50% of NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme, shopping, travel and leisure discounts, and healthcare and financial benefits