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 Forestwood.
Cygnet Bury Forestwood offers CAMHS Tier 4 PICU, General Acute and Low Secure services across four wards which provide a defined treatment pathway from admission through to intervention and discharge including rapid assessment and treatment.
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 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…
• £58,920 Per Annum
• NHS & employee discount scheme
• 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.
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Cygnet Health is a leading provider of health and social care services in the UK. They offer a wide range of services for individuals with complex mental health needs, learning disabilities, and acquired brain injuries.