Ward Manager

Cygnet Health Care; Greater London; On-site; GBP 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health care provider in Greater London is seeking a Ward Manager (RMN) to oversee an inpatient service. In this role, you will ensure the highest quality of care, manage staff, and implement improvement strategies across the ward. The successful candidate should have experience in an inpatient setting and a strong background in clinical leadership. This position offers a salary of £60,320 per annum along with benefits such as NHS discounts, free meals on duty, and a bespoke career pathway.

Benefits

NHS & employee discount scheme

50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet

Free meals on duty

Free parking

RCNi membership

Bespoke career pathways

Qualifications

• Experience in managing change and leading nursing staff.
• Knowledge of mental health policies and standards.
• Ability to conduct audits and develop action plans.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the ward and ensure high quality of care.
• Monitor nursing practices and ensure compliance to standards.
• Advise staff on managing patients with mental illness.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Communication

Clinical auditing

Mental Health Act knowledge

Job description

Overview

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 (RMN) who can lead, inspire & oversee the delivery of the very best care at Cygnet Churchill. You'll be working 40hours a week (9am - 5pm) Monday - Friday. Juniper Court at Cygnet Churchill is a 17 bed male mental health acute service. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for men who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission. Cygnet Churchill, in south London, is an inpatient mental health hospital for men. Cygnet Churchill has four wards including two emergency acute admissions services (Juniper Court and Palm Court) and two high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) services (Elm Court and Mulberry Court). Your day-to-day…

Responsibilities

• 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 patie nts 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.

Benefits

• £60,320 per annum
• NHS & employee discount scheme
• 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
• Free meals on duty
• Free parking
• RCNi membership
• Bespoke career pathways
• Plus much more.

Next Steps

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.