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Salary for this role£24 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)
This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.
Closest occupation match: SOC 2235, Registered mental health nurses. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.
Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.
Role description
Job summary
We are looking for a confident Senior Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
Youll be working full time, 42 hours per week, across days, nights and alternate weekends, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet St Augustine's
Main duties of the job
At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.
About us
Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.
We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.
Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
Details
Date posted
01 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£23.70 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
VPF9E6A3EB
Job locations
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 5JY
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its 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,compassionateand experienced Senior Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a passion for delivering excellent care to join our team at Cygnet St Augustine's.
Youllbe working42 hoursper week, acrossdays,nightsandalternate weekends, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care.
Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and SundayWeek 2: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Cygnet St Augustines is a 32 bed specialist high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) for men. Our fantastic facilities and multi-disciplinary treatment programme are designed to assist individuals with their return to community living. Those placed with us often come from multiple placement breakdowns, failed treatment programmes or are stepping down from secure settings.
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? Well offer you Salary: £23.70 per hour NHS & employee discount scheme Free meals on duty Free parking Bespoke career pathways Plus much moreAn experienced RMN with a current Pin Number, youll 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.
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.