Staff Nurse – Albert Ward Male PICU Cygnet

NR Times; Tees Valley; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

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Job summary

Cygnet Victoria House in Tees Valley is seeking an experienced Staff Nurse to deliver high-quality inpatient mental health care. You will join a 26-bed unit for men, working 42 hours per week, with a strong focus on recovery, documentation, and collaborative care planning.

DBS clearance is required, and there are excellent development opportunities within a supportive network. The role includes administering medicines, contributing to care plans, CPD participation, and supervision under NMC

Qualifications

• RGN/RMN/RNLD with a current Pin Number.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Commitment to patient recovery and risk management.
• Able to deputise in a clinical lead role.
• DBS enhanced check required.

Responsibilities

• Produce written nursing assessments and observations.
• Develop the service with management, audits and quality improvements.
• Attend training and CPD to advance knowledge.
• Maintain individual care plans with residents and other professionals.
• Administer medicines in line with guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure documentation and audits are complete and up to date.

Skills

NMC guidelines

Documentation

Audits

CPD

Medication administration

Clinical leadership

Compassionate care

Risk management

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing qualification

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.

We are looking for aStaff Nurse with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working42 hours a weekatCygnet Victoria House. This is a 26 bed mental health inpatient service for men. The service, split across two wards, provides a safe and stabilising environment for men who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

The ethos of our service is about assessing and treating service users in the least restrictive environment and planning for discharge in a robust and timely fashion. With a focus on stabilisation, we will support service users to manage their mental health, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for independent life back in the community.

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.

to enjoy excellent career prospects whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.

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? We’ll offer you…£22.79 per/hour (£49,773.36 per annum)
  
  • Strong career progression opportunities within the region, including into management roles
  • Monthly reflective practice, support with revalidation & CPD opportunities
  • Expert clinical supervision & peer support
  • Employee referral scheme
  • 50% of NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
  • Pension scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme & employee discount savings.

You…

An experienced RGN/RMN/RNLD with a current Pin Number, 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
• Open, compassionate, honest & resilient
• Well informed of the Mental Health Act 1983 & have an understanding of latest nursing practices
• Able to deputise in a clinical lead role
• Focused on patient recovery to monitor, manage & reduce risk
• Helping to empower & support service user independence.

Desirable:

The ability to deputise in a clinical lead role

An interest in leadership, research & assessment

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.