Job Description

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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.

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...

NHS & employee discount scheme 57,200 Per Annum 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.What next?


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