Ward Manager (RMN/RNLD)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS discount scheme

Free meals on duty

Free parking

RCNi membership

Bespoke career pathways

Job summary

The Ward Manager will lead the secure male mental health ward at Cygnet Bury Hudson, directing the ward team and overseeing clinical care and nursing practice. The post is 40 hours, Monday to Friday, on a ward with woodland surroundings.

Applicants must pass an enhanced DBS check and hold RMN or RNLD registration. The role emphasizes leadership, safeguarding, and maintaining patient confidentiality, while fostering improvements based on user and family feedback.

Qualifications

• RMN or RNLD registration is required.
• In-patient ward experience is essential.
• Experience leading change and development initiatives.
• Ability to drive audits and action plans in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ward team and oversee delivery of care.
• Propose ward developments and report to Hospital Manager.
• Contribute to professional visits to the ward.
• Implement and monitor a system for nursing practice and staff registrations (PIN).
• Ensure service evaluation uses feedback from service users, carers and families.
• Advise non-clinical staff on managing patients with mental illness and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Ward leadership

Clinical governance

Audit & improvement

Patient safety

Communication

Education

RMN RNLD registration

Job description

Ward Manager post on the secure male mental health ward at Cygnet Bury Hudson, which also supports people with a personality disorder diagnosis. The role centres on leading the ward team, overseeing clinical care and monitoring nursing practice, including staff registrations. It is a 40-hour post, Monday to Friday, with the ward set in grounds that include woodland walks. Successful applicants must pass an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Lead the ward team and oversee the delivery of care
• Propose ward developments and make recommendations to the Hospital Manager
• Contribute to planned professional visits to the ward
• Set up and maintain a monitoring system for nursing practice at unit level, including PIN numbers and the registration of qualified staff
• Ensure service evaluation is based on feedback from service users, carers and families
• Advise non-clinical hospital staff on managing patients with mental illness
• Ensure patient confidentiality is respected and Cygnet and professional policies are followed

What’s required

Registration & licences

• RMN or RNLD registration

Experience

• Familiarity with an in-patient setting
• Experience of managing change and leadership initiatives
• Experience of motivating and developing others

Skills & knowledge

• Commitment to delivering improvement strategies across clinical service provision
• Ability to carry out audits and develop, follow up and complete action plans
• Good knowledge of the Mental Health Act and current nursing practice
• Focus on patient recovery, monitoring, managing and reducing risk
• Open, compassionate, honest and resilient

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

What’s offered

• NHS and employee discount scheme
• Free meals on duty
• Free parking
• RCNi membership
• Bespoke career pathways