We are looking for a confident Ward Manager with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 40 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Sherwood.
Main duties of the job
At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.
About us
Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10,000 employees empower 2,864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 40 hours a week at Cygnet Hospital Sherwood.
Cygnet Hospital Sherwood is our new state-of-the-art PICU and Acute hospital for men, in Nottinghamshire.
The service features three wards, including a 12 bed PICU ward and two 16 bed acute wards.
Cygnet Hospital Sherwood has a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and will support the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.
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 managers 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'll offer you...
£55,000 per annum
* NHS & employee discount scheme
* 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
* Most of our sites provide 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.
There is currently a planned interview date of Friday 8th November.
Please note, we reserve the right to close the advert early if a high amount of applications are received.
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Employer details
Employer name
Cygnet Health Care
Address
Mansfield, East Midlands
NG21 0HR
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