Hospital Manager

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health care provider is seeking an experienced Hospital Manager for Cygnet Hospital Harrogate. The ideal candidate will provide strategic leadership, ensuring high-quality care and regulatory compliance while maintaining financial performance. This role involves driving service growth and workforce effectiveness. Competitive benefits and a commitment to continuous development are offered.

Benefits

Employee referral scheme

Free Health Cash plan

Discounted gym membership

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in hospital or care home management.
• Experience in a mental health setting.
• Strong track record of achieving regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across the hospital.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality care standards.
• Deliver strong financial performance aligned with budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Financial management

People management

Job description

We are looking for a confident Hospital Manager with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 40 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate.

Main duties of the job include providing strategic and operational leadership across the hospital, working with clinical and non-clinical teams to ensure safe, effective, and person-centred care. You will lead on regulatory compliance, financial performance, and workforce management, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.

About us: Cygnet 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.

Job Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Hospital Manager to lead our service at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate to ensure the highest standards of care and operational excellence. This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for driving quality, performance, and positive outcomes for both service users and staff.

Cygnet Hospital Harrogate is a 36 bed, long-established mental health hospital that provides an emergency admissions service across two acute wards.

As Hospital Manager, you will be responsible for delivering against the following objectives:

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the hospital consistently meets or exceeds external inspection standards, achieving positive outcomes in all regulatory reviews.
• Quality of Care: Maintain high-quality ratings across all domains, with a particular focus on safety, ensuring no area falls below expected standards.
• Financial Sustainability: Deliver strong and sustainable financial performance in line with agreed budgets.
• Service Growth: Maximise occupancy levels by ensuring services are responsive, effective, and meeting the needs of those we support.
• Workforce Effectiveness: Build a stable, engaged workforce by minimising agency reliance, reducing staff turnover, and promoting efficient staffing practices.

About You

We're looking for a passionate and resilient leader who brings:

• Proven experience in hospital or care home management.
• Experience in a mental health setting
• A strong track record of achieving regulatory compliance and quality standards.
• Financial and commercial acumen with the ability to deliver against budgets.
• Excellent people management skills, with the ability to engage, inspire, and retain staff.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in healthcare delivery.

Why Cygnet?

We offer you:

• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Free Health Cash plan
• 24 hours free GP support line
• Free life assurance cover
• Free eye tests
• Car lease discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
• Pension scheme
• Employee NHS - discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.