Ward Manager (RMN)

Cygnet; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £58,920 per year

50% NMC renewal paid by employer

Free meals and on-site parking

EAP support

Bespoke career pathways

Wellness and fitness perks

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is seeking a Ward Manager (RMN) to lead and oversee the delivery of high-quality care on Shaw Ward, a 17-bed inpatient unit. You will be responsible for coordinating clinical aspects, ensuring policy adherence and guiding staff development within a busy PICU/Acute environment.

You must be an RMN or RNLD with a valid NMC PIN and have senior ward management experience in PICU or acute mental health settings.

Qualifications

• RMN or RNLD with a valid NMC PIN.
• Senior RMN or Ward Manager experience in PICU or acute mental health.
• Inpatient experience, preferably with personality disorders/acute settings.
• Experience in leading change and developing others.
• Open, compassionate, honest and resilient.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and current nursing practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest standard of nursing care and act as a role model to junior staff.
• Coordinate all clinical aspects of the ward and ensure cross-department cooperation.
• Implement clinical and administrative policies and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support staff through debriefs, appraisals and training, promoting evidence-based practice.
• Participate in the unit coordinator rota to provide after-hours leadership.
• Lead by example to maintain high standards of care and documentation.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Ward management

Clinical coordination

Staff development

Education

RMN with NMC PIN

RNLD

Job description

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.

Ward Manager (RMN) who can lead, inspire & oversee the delivery of the very best care.

You’ll be working 40 hours a week (Monday-Friday 9 am till 5 pm) at Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton.

The Service

Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is our state-of-the‑art PICU & Acute hospital for men, in the West Midlands.

The service features two wards. A 12‑bed PICU ward and a 17‑bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton has a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and supports the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.

We’re focused on length of stay and making sure individuals move as quickly and safely as possible from our services to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them. Individuals can step down through the pathways available within Cygnet services.

Shaw Ward

Shaw Ward is a 17‑bed male emergency acute inpatient service that provides a safe and stabilising environment for individuals who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

Your Day‑to‑day

• Provide the highest standard of nursing care & be a role model to junior staff
• Co‑ordinate all clinical aspects of the ward & ensure co‑operation between clinical departments
• Implement clinical & administrative policies, procedures & regulations
• Ensure compliance by others of policies, procedures & regulations
• Support staff through debriefs, appraisals, training, meetings & development of evidence/ research-based practice
• Participate unit coordinator rota system to provide the first point of contact for ward‑based staff, outside of normal working hours (one day per week, 7:30 am 8:00 pm)
• Lead by example to ensure consistently high standards of clinical care & documentation

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you

• Salary: £58,920 Per Year
• 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
• Free meals, on‑site parking and EAP support
• Bespoke career pathways
• Smart Health Toolkit, including 24 hour GP service with the option of prescription delivery to your local pharmacy
• Gym Discounts across the UK as well as free online fitness classes with ClassPass, Nutritional Programmes and Fitness Consultations
• Discount schemes including Reward Gateway, NHS Discount and Blue Light Card
• Plus many more

You will have….

• A qualified RMN / RNLD with a valid NMC PIN number
• Either an experienced Senior RMN or Ward Manager working within PICU or ACUTE Mental Health Hospital
• Committed to delivering improvement strategies across all aspects of clinical service provision
• Familiar with in an inpatient setting (preferably experience of working in personality disorders/acute setting)
• Experienced in managing change, leadership initiatives, motivating & developing others
• Experienced in working with service users with personality disorders
• Open, compassionate, honest & resilient
• Capable of undertaking audits, developing, following-up & ensuring completion of action plans
• Well‑informed of the Mental Health Act 1983 & the latest nursing practices
• Focused on patient recovery to monitor, manage & reduce risk

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

What next?

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