Ward Manager (RMN / RNLD) - Upping Ward

Cygnet; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist women's mental health service in Greater London is seeking a confident Ward Manager (RMN / RNLD) to lead and inspire a team. This role involves overseeing care delivery for women with personality disorders in an innovative environment. Candidates should have a valid NMC pin and inpatient experience. Excellent career prospects await in this supportive setting.

Benefits

50% NMC registration renewal paid

Free meals

On-site parking

Gym discounts

Smart Health Toolkit

Qualifications

• Qualified RMN / RNLD with a valid NMC pin number.
• Inpatient experience, preferably in personality disorders/acute settings.
• Well informed of the Mental Health Act 1983.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest standard of nursing care & be a role model to junior staff.
• Coordinate all clinical aspects of the ward & ensure cooperation.
• Implement clinical & administrative policies, procedures & regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Experience with personality disorders

Change management

Compassionate care

Patient recovery focus

Education

RMN / RNLD qualification

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a professional, confident Ward Manager (RMN / RNLD) who can lead, inspire & oversee the delivery of the very best care. You’ll be working 40 hours a week (Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm) with bleep cover one day a week 7.30am-8pm at Cygnet Hospital Beckton. This Ward Manager role is to join us on Upping Ward, our Intensive Support Service for women with a diagnosis of personality disorder and complex mental health needs. The service provides a robust programme of care for women with challenging high risk behaviour who struggle to engage with therapeutic programmes. We aim to meet the needs of these women in a less restrictive setting.

Cygnet Hospital Beckton is a specialist service for women, located in the East End of London. We operate across four specialist wards: PICU, Acute, Tier 4 Personality Disorder and Personality Disorder for women with complex mental health needs. This is a unique opportunity to work in a forward‑thinking hospital with a drive for innovation and quality care delivery as part of a supportive team.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while making a difference to others every day.

Your day-to-day

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

Essential

• A qualified RMN / RNLD with a valid NMC pin number
• Committed to delivering improvement strategies across all aspects of clinical service provision
• Inpatient experience, preferably in personality disorders/acute settings
• Experience managing change, leading initiatives, motivating & developing others
• Experience working with service users with personality disorder
• Open, compassionate, honest & resilient
• Ability to undertake audits, develop, follow-up & ensure 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

Desirable

• Please refer to the job description

Why Cygnet?

• 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 and online fitness classes with ClassPass; nutritional programmes and fitness consultations
• Discount schemes including Reward Gateway, NHS Discount and Blue Lights Card
• Plus much more

You will have

Essential

• A qualified RMN / RNLD with a valid NMC pin number
• Committed to delivering improvement strategies across all aspects of clinical service provision
• Inpatient experience (preferably in personality disorders/acute setting)
• Experienced in managing change, leadership initiatives, motivating & developing others
• Experienced working with service users with personality disorder
• 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

Application note

Click the link to apply. You will be contacted if you are shortlisted. This role is based at Cygnet Hospital Beckton, London.