Senior Nurse (RMN or RNLD)

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 an outstanding, compassionate and experienced Senior Nurse (RMN or RNLD) with a passion for delivering excellent care to join our team at Cygnet Newton House.

You’ll be working 42 hours per week, across days, nights and alternate weekends, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care. Cygnet Newton House offers both a high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service and community rehabilitation (level 1) service for men. The service is dedicated to providing a high quality environment for promoting long-term recovery.

From admission, the team work with the men we support to maximise positive outcomes and recovery, while focusing on discharge plans to support them to move on to the least restrictive environment for them. Our dedicated clinical team provide a multi-disciplinary input including occupational therapy, psychology, psychiatry and vocational training.

Located 1 mile from Blackpool centre, Cygnet Newton House benefits from being close to plenty of amenities. There are good public transport links in the area with regular buses to the beach and other popular locations – the bus stop is just outside the service. Your day-to-day… Lead an allocated team of nurses & support workers Ensure care & associated duties are allocated effectively & within team members’ competence Supervise junior staff &, leading by example, teach & guide them Work closely with the management team to develop the service, audit & improve quality Safeguard & promote the wellbeing of service users Manage medication Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained collectively with service users, relatives & other healthcare professionals Be responsible for the co-ordination, assessment, planning, implementation & evaluation of individual patient programmes of care.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you… NHS & employee discount scheme Free meals on duty Free parking Bespoke career pathways Plus much more! An experienced RMN or RNLD with a current Pin Number, you’ll have… Excellent people management skills & leadership qualities Organisational skills and the ability to manage workloads The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits & demonstrate integrity in your role• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 & an 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 The ability to act as a role model, demonstrating a positive attitude towards service users, their families, visitors & others.

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. Click the button to apply