Physical Health and Infection Control Lead Nurse

1 month ago


London, United Kingdom Cygnet Full time

Your Day-to-Day…

Establish, lead and co-ordinate evidence based physical health practice initiatives across the service and also, coordinate the ongoing monitoring of physical health of all patients including annual health checks in close collaboration with the ward Doctors and Physical Health Lead Nurses.  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 the women. To work closely with the ward Doctors and Pysical Health Leads in ensuring that 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 & national guidance pertaining to physical health guidance within mental health services. Contribute, as required, to national audits, and carry out clinical audits as required, to ensure that standards are maintained in line with Company policy and national best practice. Ensure information and comprehensive records relating to physical health is recorded in MyPath and entered appropriately on other data records as required.  Ensure that the service has access to required medical equipment needed in ensuring that patient’s physical health needs are adequately monitored. Ensure that there are local protocols for the safe use of medical devices, educate staff on these protocols and conduct audits to ensure that these protocols are understood and practiced by the relevant clinical staff. 

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

Full time contract of 40 hours per week 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

You will have…

Essential:

First level Registered Nurse Adult (RNA) or Registered General Nurse (RGN) 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 and 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

Desirable:

Management development programme qualification Registered Mental Health Nurse Risk Management Incident Investigation Health and Safety

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



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