Ward Manager (RMN/RNLD)

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in mental health services seeks a confident Ward Manager (RMN) to join their team at Cygnet Hospital Bierley. This role involves overseeing care delivery, supporting staff development, and ensuring compliance with mental health standards to positively impact patients' lives.

Benefits

Free meals on shift

Free parking

Bespoke career pathways

Qualifications

• Capable of leading a clinical team in a mental health setting.
• Familiar with acute or forensic inpatient environments.
• Well informed of the Mental Health Act 1983.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest standard of nursing care & be a role model.
• Co-ordinate all clinical aspects of the ward.
• Implement clinical & administrative policies.

Skills

Leadership

Compassionate care

Clinical management

Change management

Mental Health Act knowledge

Job description

We are looking for a confident Ward Manager (RMN) with a passion for delivering outstanding care.You'll be working 40 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Bierley.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day

About us

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

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 37.5 hours a week at Cygnet Hospital Bierley.

Cygnet Hospital Bierley provides a range of acute and low secure mental health services for men and women.

The hospital is set across four wards offering single-sex male and female specialist mental health services. All our services are provided under the umbrella of a recovery orientated approach and are reviewed through the CPA framework.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every 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 in the managers on-call system to provide the first point of contact for ward-based staff, outside of normal working hours
• Lead by example to ensure consistently high standards of clinical care & documentation

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Most of our sites provide free meals on shift
• Free parking
• Bespoke career pathways
• Plus much more

You are

• Committed to delivering improvement strategies across all aspects of clinical service provision
• Familiar with in an inpatient setting preferably acute or forensic settings
• 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 1983 & the latest nursing practices
• Focused on patient recovery to monitor, manage & reduce risk

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role 'have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.