Tabley House, Knutsford

Our nursing home is run by Karen Lynskey, Registered Manager. Karen is a registered nurse and has run Tabley House for 18 years. She is supported by Rachel Burke, our deputy manager. Rachel returned to nursing 10 years ago after a career break, joining us as a registered nurse before being promoted to clinical lead and then deputy manager.

Our clinical lead, Michelle, head our up clinical team of registered nurses and healthcare assistants.

Jobs at Cygnet's Tabley House Nursing Home

You will be working in a warm, friendly nursing home that offers a range of nursing care for men and women. Our deputy manager, Rachel, describes Tabley as “a family”. Our team of nurses, healthcare assistants, and activities coordinators provide care depending on each person’s needs and are particularly experienced at providing support for people living with dementia or Alzheimer’s. We also help people with post-operative or convalescent needs, as well as palliative care. People come for long-term and short-term care.

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) jobs

Are you interested in a challenging and rewarding career in mental health nursing? We are always looking for compassionate and professional nurses to join our team and tend to the needs of service users with a variety of diagnoses. As a registered mental health nurse at Cygnet, you will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team with the opportunity to make a positive impact on service users and their families. You will be responsible for maintaining care plans, administering medications, and working closely with the management team to improve on quality of care. Additionally, you will monitor, manage, and reduce risk while focusing on the recovery of your patients. Excellent written communication skills are essential, as you will be required to produce reports based on your nursing assessments and observations.

Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) jobs

Our team of registered learning disability nurses help service users lead more fulfilling lives. They use a range of skills to provide patient-centred care that is both rewarding and valuable. As a nurse in this role, you will be able to focus on providing high-quality care that empowers and supports our service users. You will help them improve their physical and mental health, reduce barriers to independent living, and lead them towards enjoying better quality lives. Your daily responsibilities include; maintaining care plans, writing reports based on your assessments, administering medications, and working closely with the management team to continually improve the quality of care.

Why you will want to work at Tabley House

Tabley House scores very well on care home review websites. In addition to incredible surroundings and a beautiful working environment, we strive to create a warm and friendly atmosphere. We provide daily activities for our residents and their families, including our popular sherry afternoon! It is a quiet and relaxing environment to work in.

Nursing career development

Our team is at the forefront of our exceptional health services. We care for our staff as much as we do for our service users. You’ll be surrounded by helpful, like-minded colleagues and you’ll have the freedom to suggest ideas and embrace new challenges.

“Over 19 yrs ago I was appointed by the delightful Mrs Vicky McNally to be the Matron of Tabley House; cannot believe I am still here; or how the years fly by! I am as proud today to be a nurse as I was 45 years ago.”

Karen Lynskey

Registered Manager (Matron)

Our staff have ongoing mentoring and training to develop skills and progress in their careers. As part of a committed team, you can help change lives through outstanding care. Together, we reap the rewards of making a difference to others.

Our colleagues are extraordinary people who come with a range of diverse skills, expertise, and knowledge. Every single one of them helps us improve people’s lives for the better.

How we will look after your career at Tabley House

• Career development initiatives including nurse associate pathways and progression routes
• Other Career development initiatives
• Onboarding and CPD
• Leadership development
• Further learning & apprenticeship schemes
• Expert supervision & support

“I have just finished a placement at Tabley House. Over my career as an HCA and now a student nurse, I have worked in many nursing homes. Tabley is completely different. The staff from the chef to maintenance, domestics to nurses are absolutely wonderful”

Student Nurse

You will be joining an experienced senior leadership team and you will be supported from day one. At Cygnet, you’ll have strong career progression opportunities. To help improve your skills, we provide monthly reflective practice, clinical supervision, and continuing professional development.

Cygnet is an equal opportunities employer

We celebrate being a truly diverse and inclusive organisation, where our passionate nurses are eager to support others and share experience and advice with colleagues and service users. Cygnet celebrates diversity, inclusion, and equality, by welcoming everyone from all backgrounds and experiences. Our purpose and our inspiring outcomes motivate people to come and work with us from different backgrounds and experiences, from all corners of the country, and indeed, from across the world. We listen to, are interested in, and care for our colleagues and those who entrust us with their care.

Our values

We expect everyone to live our values of; care, respect, empowerment, trust, and integrity - and in doing so, to appreciate and learn from each other, whether that is from our teams, the wider Cygnet group, or the people we care for.

Practical information about working in Knutsford, Cheshire

Tabley House is easily accessible - a mile from Junction 19 on the M6 and a mile from Knutsford town centre (where there is a station). It is within easy access to the centre of Manchester.

Knutsford offers a range of local shops and restaurants, while Manchester, close-by is one of the UK’s major city centres with good amenities for those looking to relocate, as well as road and rail access to the rest of the country.