Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. 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 37.5 hours a week at Cygnet Hospital Bierley. Cygnet Hospital Bierley provides a range of acute and low secure mental health services for men and women The hospital is set across four wards offering single-sex male and female specialist mental health services. All our services are provided under the umbrella of a recovery orientated approach and are reviewed through the CPA framework. Your day-to-day… • Provide suggestions, proposals & recommendations to the Hospital Manager aimed at the continued development of the ward • Contribute & participate in planned visits to the ward by professional visitors • Initiate & maintain a monitoring system in relation to professional nursing practice at unit level, including pin numbers & the current registration of all qualified staff • Ensure that the evaluation of service delivery is user (i.e. patient, carer & family) based • Advise non-clinical staff within the hospital on management of patients with mental illness • Ensure patients’ rights to confidentiality are respected & that Cygnet Health Care & professional policies are adhered to. You are… • Committed to delivering improvement strategie s across all aspects of clinical service provision • Familiar with an in-patient setting • 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 & the latest nursing practices • Focused on patient recovery to monitor, manage & reduce risk. Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you… • NHS & employee discount scheme • £57,200 Per Annum • Free meals on duty • Free parking • RCNi membership • Bespoke career pathways • Plus much more. Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. What next? If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you. Click the button to apply