Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)


Company:	Cygnet
Salary:	£24.72 - £24.72
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Meadowfield, DH7 8NT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Aug 2026
Closing date:	1 Sept 2026

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Summary

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s 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 current UK Pin number and a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll 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.

You’ll 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 while reaping 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? We’ll 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, you’ll 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

Cygnet

has 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?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.

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