Ward Manager

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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 within Columbus ward at Cygnet Bury Hospital Hudson.

You'll be working 40 hours per week ( 9am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday ) at Cygnet Hospital Bury Hudson.

Cygnet Bury Hudson offers a dedicated personality disorder service on two wards, Columbus and Madison, in a medium secure setting. Both wards deliver care for men with enduring mental health needs and co-morbidity in a calm, therapeutic environment with a focus on service user experience, shared care and safety.

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.

Your day-to-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 manager's 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? We offer you:

• Salary: £57,000 per annum
• NHS & employee discount scheme
• 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 you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

What next?

If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you.

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