Job Description
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We are looking for a professional, confident Ward Manager who can lead, inspire & oversee the delivery of the very best care within Columbus ward at Cygnet Bury Hospital Hudson.
You’ll be working 40hours per week (9am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday) at Cygnet Hospital Bury Hudson.
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.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.
You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.
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 offer you:
* Salary: £57,000 per annum
* NHS & employee discount scheme
* 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.
What next?
If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.
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