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. You’ll be working 38.5hours a weekat Cygnet Hospital Harrogate. This is a long-established mental health hospital that provides an emergency admissions service across two acute wards. The service has a full Multidisciplinary team (MDT) including consultant psychiatrists, doctors, a therapy team including group and activities coordinators and nursing therapists. There are a range of therapies available and all service users can access a minimum of 25 hours’ therapy a week. There is a comprehensive programme of both group and individual therapies. Our team work closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge. Your day-to-day… You’ll be working 38.5 hours a week in an acute setting with mental health patients. • 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. pati ent, 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…£58,920.00 per annum • NHS & employee discount scheme • 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet • Free meals on duty • Free parking • Bespoke career pathways • Plus much more. Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. What next? If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you. Click the button to apply