Ward Manager

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 within our CAMHS services at Cygnet Hospital Bury Forestwood.

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

In addition there is a diverse educational programme teaching a range of subjects available at the on-site school, Forestwood School, which is registered with the Department for Education.

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: £58,920 per annum
  
• NHS & employee discount scheme
  
• Free meals on shift
  
• Free parking
  
• Bespoke career pathways
  
• Plus much more
  

You are:

• An experienced RMN or RNLD with a current Pin Number, you'll have at least two years' experience, ideally within a CAMHS setting.
  
• Committed to delivering improvement strategies across all aspects of clinical service provision
  
• Familiar with in an inpatient 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 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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