Ward Manager (RMN/RNLD)

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 professional, confident Ward Manager who can lead, inspire & oversee the delivery of the very best care.

You'll be working 40 hours a week (Monday to Friday 8am - 4:30pm) at Cygnet Bury Hudson.

Cygnet Bury Hudson provides a wide range of secure mental health services for men including individuals with a diagnosis of personality disorder.

Each service user has a bedroom with en suite facilities and a range of communal spaces including a gym, laundry, occupational therapy kitchen, therapy garden and woodland walkways down to the Elton Reservoir.

Your day-to-day:

Provide suggestions, proposals & recommendations to the Hospital Manager aimed at the continued development of the ward.•
Contribute & participate in planned visits to the ward by professional visitors• Initiate & maintain a monitoring system in relation to professional nursing practice at unit level, including pin numbers & the current registration of all qualified staff
Ensure that the evaluation of service delivery is user (i.e. patient, carer & family) based
Advise non-clinical staff within the hospital on management of patients with mental illness.
Ensure patients' rights to confidentiality are respected & that Cygnet Health Care & professional policies are adhered to.

You are...

Committed to delivering improvement strategies across all aspects of clinical service provision
Familiar with an in-patient setting
Experienced in managing change, leadership initiatives, motivating & developing others
Open, compassionate, honest & resilient
Capable of undertaking audits, developing, following-up & ensuring completion of action plans
Well-informed of the Mental Health Act & the latest nursing practices
Focused on patient recovery to monitor, manage & reduce risk

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...

£58,920 Per Annum
NHS & employee discount scheme
Free meals on duty
Free parking
RCNi membership
Bespoke career pathways

Plus much more.

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.