Ward Manager post on the secure male mental health ward at Cygnet Bury Hudson, which also supports people with a personality disorder diagnosis. The role centres on leading the ward team, overseeing clinical care and monitoring nursing practice, including staff registrations. It is a 40-hour post, Monday to Friday, with the ward set in grounds that include woodland walks. Successful applicants must pass an enhanced DBS check.
What the job involves
- Lead the ward team and oversee the delivery of care
- Propose ward developments and make recommendations to the Hospital Manager
- Contribute to planned professional visits to the ward
- Set up and maintain a monitoring system for nursing practice at unit level, including PIN numbers and the registration of qualified staff
- Ensure service evaluation is based on feedback from service users, carers and families
- Advise non-clinical hospital staff on managing patients with mental illness
- Ensure patient confidentiality is respected and Cygnet and professional policies are followed
What’s required
Registration & licences
- RMN or RNLD registration
Experience
- Familiarity with an in-patient setting
- Experience of managing change and leadership initiatives
- Experience of motivating and developing others
Skills & knowledge
- Commitment to delivering improvement strategies across clinical service provision
- Ability to carry out audits and develop, follow up and complete action plans
- Good knowledge of the Mental Health Act and current nursing practice
- Focus on patient recovery, monitoring, managing and reducing risk
- Open, compassionate, honest and resilient
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
What’s offered
- NHS and employee discount scheme
- Free meals on duty
- Free parking
- RCNi membership
- Bespoke career pathways
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
