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, Monday to Friday, at Cygnet Hospital Kidsgrove. Cygnet Hospital Kidsgrove is our new hospital for women in Staffordshire. The service will be opening in 2025. There will be two wards at the hospital; a 20 bed Acute service for women and an 11 bed Highly Specialised Personality Disorder Rehabilitation service. Crocus Ward will provide a safe and stabilising environment for women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission. Burleigh Ward will provide specialised support for women with a personality disorder and other complex needs. 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’ll offer you… 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.