Ward Manager (RMN/RNLD)

Cygnet Group; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS & employee discount scheme

50% NMC registration renewal paid by C

Free meals on duty

Free parking

RCNi membership

Bespoke career pathways

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a Ward Manager (RMN/RNLD) to lead an inpatient ward and ensure high standards of patient care. The role requires strong leadership, clinical governance, and adherence to mental health standards.

The position is full-time (37.5 hours per week) with a salary of £61,590 per annum, and includes opportunities for professional development and DBS clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience in an in-patient mental health setting.
• Strong leadership and staff development abilities.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and safeguarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop proposals to the Hospital Manager for ward development.
• Participate in ward visits by professional visitors.
• Lead monitoring of nursing practice and staff registration.
• Ensure patient-centered evaluation of service delivery.
• Advise non-clinical staff on managing patients with mental illness.
• Maintain confidentiality and compliance with policies.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Audits

Nursing leadership

Mental Health Act knowledge

Patient recovery focus

Education

NMC registered nurse (RMN/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.

We are looking for a Ward Manager (RMN/RNLD) to join our team at Cygnet Kewstoke.

Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke provides emergency admissions services for men and women, and a pathway for women to rehabilitation including a specialist service for personality disorder.

Your day-to-day

You'll be working full time 37.5 hours per week.

Pay Rate - £61,590.00 per annum

• 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.

You are

• 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.

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you

• 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.