Physical Health Lead Nurse; RGN

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We are looking for an Physical Health Lead Nurse (RGN) to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Ealing and Cygnet Lodge Lewisham who is experienced of working within GP surgery or general hospital outpatient clinics.

You will be expected to work 40 hours a week (between Monday – Friday) (8am – 4pm or 9am – 5pm).

You’ll be expected to work across two sites:
Cygnet Hospital Ealing and Cygnet Lodge Lewisham
.

Provides a welcoming, non‑institutional environment, offering personalised treatment for service users with an eating disorder or personality disorder over two separate wards.

Offers both a high‑support inpatient rehabilitation (level
2) service and community rehabilitation (level
1) service for men, supporting 19 men in a homely, community‑facing environment. The focus is on pre‑discharge planning for individuals who may have been in hospital for an extended period or are preparing for community life but need further support to move to independent living. We also support individuals with a range of mental health difficulties.

• Establish, lead and co‑ordinate evidence‑based physical health practice initiatives across the service and coordinate the ongoing monitoring of physical health of all patients, including annual health checks, in close collaboration with ward doctors and Physical Health Lead Nurses.
• Lead on infection control practice for the hospital, including adherence to national clinical standards.
• Provide a programme of health promotion and education in close collaboration with the dietician and ward Physical Health Lead Nurses, and coordinate the implementation of physical health screening across the service, including access to cervical screening for women.
• Work closely with ward doctors and Physical Health Leads to ensure patients across the service have access to primary care services, including dental and eye checks.
• Maintain working knowledge of legislation, company policies, and other relevant local and national guidance pertaining to physical health guidance within mental health services.
• Contribute, as required, to national audits and carry out clinical audits to ensure that standards are maintained in line with company policy and national best practice. Ensure information and comprehensive records relating to physical health are recorded in MyPath and entered appropriately on other data records as required.
• Ensure the service has access to required medical equipment needed for adequate monitoring of patients’ physical health.
• Ensure local protocols for the safe use of medical devices are in place, educate staff on these protocols, and conduct audits to verify that these protocols are understood and practiced by the relevant clinical staff.

Pay rate – £25.69 per hour.

• NHS and employee discount scheme
• 50% of NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
• Free meals
• Employee discount savings & cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Bespoke career pathways
• Company‑paid life assurance scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit – providing you with fitness programmes, nutrition consultation and health checks
• Plus many more

• First‑level Registered Nurse (Adult) or Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration and eligible to practice.
• BSc Nursing (or AHP equivalent), or post‑registration specialist course at BSc level.
• Post‑registration teaching and assessing qualification (e.g. mentorship, ENB 998 or City & Guilds 730, SSSA).
• Post‑registration Physical Assessment Skills (Adult) Level 6 qualification.
• Infection control lead training or willingness to undertake an IPC course.
• A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage and reduce risk.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high‑quality specialist mental health services for 30 years.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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