Ward Manager (RMN/RNLD)

CYGNET; Bury; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS & employee discount scheme

Free meals on duty

Free parking

RCNi membership

Bespoke career pathways

Job summary

Cygnet Bury Hudson is seeking a professional Ward Manager to lead and oversee care delivery in a secure mental health setting for men. The role is full-time (40 hours, Mon-Fri 8am–4:30pm) at the Bury site, with opportunities to drive improvement across nursing practice and patient safety.

DBS checks are required and NHS discounts apply. The successful candidate will provide leadership to the ward team, ensure confidentiality and policy adherence, and actively contribute to the development of

Qualifications

• Experience in an inpatient setting.
• Experience leading change and developing others.
• Familiarity with the Mental Health Act and current nursing practices.
• Commitment to patient recovery and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations to Hospital Manager for ward development.
• Participate in planned ward visits by professional visitors.
• Initiate and maintain a monitoring system for nursing practice at unit level.
• Ensure service delivery is patient/family centred.
• Advise non-clinical staff on management of patients with mental illness.
• Ensure confidentiality and adherence to company policies.
• Lead audits and follow up action plans to completion.
• Monitor risk and ensure compliance with Mental Health Act.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Staff development

Auditing

Education

Nursing qualification

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.We are looking for a professional, confident Ward Manager who can lead, inspire & oversee the delivery of the very best care.You’ll be working 40 hours a week (Monday to Friday 8am - 4:30pm) at Cygnet Bury Hudson.Cygnet Bury Hudson provides a wide range of secure mental health services for men including individuals with a diagnosis of personality disorder.Each service user has a bedroom with en suite facilities and a range of communal spaces including a gym, laundry, occupational therapy kitchen, therapy garden and woodland walkways down to the Elton Reservoir.Your day-to-day: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 staffEnsure that the evaluation of service delivery is user (i.e. patient, carer & family) basedAdvise 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.You are…Committed to delivering improvement strategies across all aspects of clinical service provisionFamiliar with an in-patient settingExperienced in managing change, leadership initiatives, motivating & developing othersOpen, compassionate, honest & resilientCapable of undertaking audits, developing, following-up & ensuring completion of action plansWell-informed of the Mental Health Act & the latest nursing practicesFocused on patient recovery to monitor, manage & reduce riskWhy Cygnet? We’ll offer you…£58,920 Per AnnumNHS & employee discount schemeFree meals on dutyFree parkingRCNi membershipBespoke career pathwaysPlus much more.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.Click the button to apply