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Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)NHS

Meadowfield, DH7 8NT Permanent £44,496 to £44,496
Posted 15 October 2026 Closing date 14 November 2026
Checked 7 hours ago · still listed on NHS Jobs Closes in 5 days · 14 Nov 2026
Durham Rail Station (2.5 miles, direct) South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (12.6 miles, direct) Bus Station Stand A (2.1 miles, direct)

Job summary

We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a current UK Pin number and a passion for delivering outstanding care. Youll be working 42 hours a week in a Female Mental health Service, with patients with challenging and complex needs at Cygnet Appletree. All applications must have at least 6 months post registration experience for this role. Cygnet Appletree, near Durham, is a mental health hospital for women that includes Pippin Ward, a specialist PICU service and Bramley Ward, an intensive support service for women with a personality disorder and complex mental health needs.

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.

Job description

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 a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a currentUK Pin number and apassion for delivering outstanding care.

Youll be working 42 hours a week in a Female Mental health Service, with patients with challenging and complex needs at Cygnet Appletree. All applications must have at least 6 months post registration experience for this role.

Cygnet Appletree, near Durham, is a mental health hospital for women that includes Pippin Ward, a specialist PICU service and Bramley Ward, an intensive support service for women with a personality disorder and complex mental health needs.Our person-centred service has been designed with wellness in mind, providing a safe and comfortable environment that promotes efficient rehabilitation and recovery. We are dedicated to understand, stabilise and break the traumatic cycles of relapse that can impact service users lives.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

Youll 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.

Apply now 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 &am p; 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? Well offer you Starting £24.72 per/hour ( £53,988 per annum)

NHS & employee discount scheme

50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet

Most of our sites provide free meals on shift

Free parking

Bespoke career pathways

Plus much more

You

An experienced RMN/RNLD with a current Pin Number, youll 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

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?

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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.

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