Clinical Manager - RMN / RNLD

NHS Jobs; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Free parking

RCNi membership

Bespoke career pathways

Company paid Life Assurance scheme

Smart Health Toolkit providing fitness

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Harrogate is seeking an experienced Clinical Manager to lead nursing teams across two acute wards in a busy mental health hospital. This full-time role involves delivering high-quality care, driving clinical governance and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

You will work closely with the Hospital Manager, support staff development, and participate in on-call duties. Salary is up to £66,781 per year with NHS and employee discount benefits.

Qualifications

• An experienced RMN/RNLD with a valid pin and at least four years nursing experience
• Current role as Clinical Manager or Ward Manager or senior nursing experience
• Strong leadership, clinical skills, and regulatory knowledge
• Excellent relationship management with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in acute/rehabilitation/mental health/forensic psychiatry
• Experience supervising clinicians within a multi-disciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical care across the hospital and ensure clinician cooperation
• Ensure policy, procedures, and regulations are followed
• Update legal documentation with colleagues per guidelines
• Support staff through appraisals, training and evidence-based practice
• Maintain compliance with statutory law and regulatory requirements
• Lead with Hospital Manager and step in when required

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical governance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

On-call leadership

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. Are you an outstanding Nurse with a passion for delivering high quality care? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Clinical Manager whos passionate about helping people with a range of complex mental health needs to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate. You will be joining our team on a full time, 40hrs per week basis. Please note this role carries the responsibility of on call duties in support of the Hospital Manager. Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for ourpatientsits a challenging, satisfying vocation.

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. So if you care about making a difference every day we want to hear from you.

Cygnet Hospital Harrogate

Cygnet Hospital Harrogate is a long-established mental health hospital that provides an emergency admissions service across two acute wards.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Ensure that the highest standard of clinical care is provided
• Co-ordinate all clinical aspects of the hospital & ensure co-operation between clinicians
• Know & implement all relevant policies, procedures & regulations
• Update legal documentation in consultation with other colleagues in accordance with company guidelines, NMC guidelines, legislation & current research
• Support staff in delivering a high standard of care through regular appraisals, training & development of evidence/research-based practice
• Be fully up to date with all statutory law & compliance to law
• Work closely with the Hospital Manager to resolve concerns & provide cohesive leadership
• Act up as required by the Hospital Manager

Requirements

• You An experienced RMN/RNLD with a valid pin number and at least four years nursing experience
• Currently working as a Clinical Manager or Ward Manager or have significant experience in a Senior Nursing role
• Have strong leadership & clinical skills, as well as compliance & regulatory knowledge
• Are an excellent relationship manager with internal & external stakeholders
• Have experience in an acute, rehabilitation, mental health or forensic psychiatry setting
• Have evidence of functioning in a supervisory role as a clinician in a similar setting within a multi-disciplinary team

Why Cygnet?

Salary: Up to £66,781pa DOE NHS & employee discount scheme

• Free meals on duty
• Free parking
• RCNi membership
• Bespoke career pathways
• Company paid Life Assurance scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit providing fitness programmes, nutrition consultation & health checks

Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.