Job summary
We are looking for a Staff Nurse with a passion for delivering outstanding care. Youll be working 42 hours a week at Cygnet 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.
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: 09 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £42,444 to £42,444 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: VP6BB74C1C
- Job locations: Darlington, DL1 2LN, United Kingdom
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 aStaff Nurse with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
Youll 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.
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 & 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£23.58 per/hour Strong career progression opportunities within the region, including into management roles RCNi membership 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, 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
- 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.
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This advert is for Staff Nurse - Albert Ward Male PICU with Cygnet Health Care in Darlington, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £42,444 to £42,444 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Jul 2026.
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