Ward Manager

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Greater London seeks a Ward Manager (RMN) to lead the inpatient mental health service at Cygnet Churchill. This role involves overseeing patient care, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing nursing staff. The successful candidate should possess strong leadership skills, resilience, and a robust understanding of mental health practices. The annual salary is £60,320, with additional benefits including employee discounts and career development opportunities.

Benefits

NHS employee discount scheme

50% off NMC registration renewal

Free meals on duty

Free parking

RCNi membership

Bespoke career pathways

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and inspiring nursing staff.
• Commitment to patient confidentiality and rights.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and latest nursing practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the delivery of care for patients.
• Ensure compliance with professional health policies.
• Monitor and manage patient recovery and risk.

Skills

Leadership

Mental Health Knowledge

Patient Management

Compassion

Auditing Skills

Resilience

Education

Registered Mental Nurse (RMN)

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.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.

Main duties of the job

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).

About us

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of health and social care services for young people and adults with mental health needs, acquired brain injuries, eating disorders, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.

Job 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 patients with mental illness
• Ensure patients rights to confidentiality are respected & that Cygnet Health Care & professional policies are adhered to.
• 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.

£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.

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

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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.