Ward Manager (RMN or RNLD)

We are looking for a professional, confident Ward Manager (Crocus Ward) who can lead, inspire & oversee the delivery of the very best care.

You’ll be working 40 hours a week at Cygnet Hospital Kidsgrove. Cygnet Hospital Kidsgrove is our new hospital for women in Staffordshire. The service is now open and accepting referrals.

Crocus Ward, our new 20 bed female emergency acute inpatient service, provides a safe and stabilising environment for women experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

The ethos of Crocus Ward is to assess and treat women in the least restrictive environment and planning for discharge in a robust and timely fashion. With a focus on stabilisation, we support individuals to manage their mental health, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for independent life back in the community.

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.