Overview
We are looking for a professional, confident Ward Manager to lead, inspire and oversee the delivery of the best care within Columbus ward at Cygnet Bury Hospital Hudson. You will work 40 hours per week (9am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday).
Cygnet Bury Hudson offers a dedicated personality disorder service on two wards, Columbus and Madison, in a medium secure setting. Both wards deliver care for men with enduring mental health needs and co‑morbidity in a calm, therapeutic environment with a focus on service user experience, shared care and safety.
Main duties of the job
* Provide the highest standard of nursing care and be a role model to junior staff
* Co‑ordinate all clinical aspects of the ward and ensure cooperation between clinical departments
* Implement and enforce clinical and administrative policies, procedures and regulations
* Ensure compliance by others of policies, procedures and regulations
* Support staff through debriefs, appraisals, training, meetings and development of evidence‑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 and documentation
About us
Why Cygnet? We offer you:
* Salary: £57,000 per annum
* 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 inpatient settings, preferably acute or forensic
* Experienced in managing change, leading initiatives, motivating and developing others
* Open, compassionate, honest and resilient
* Capable of undertaking audits, developing and following up on action plans
* Well informed of the Mental Health Act 1983 and current nursing practices
* Focused on patient recovery to monitor, manage and reduce risk
Person Specification
General Requirements: Please refer to the job description above.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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