Ward Manager (RMN)
Role Overview
Lead and oversee care delivery as Ward Manager at Cygnet Bury Forestwood.
The hospital provides CAMHS Tier 4 PICU, general acute and low secure services across four wards, with treatment pathways from admission through intervention and discharge.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role and setting
Lead and oversee care delivery as Ward Manager at Cygnet Bury Forestwood.
The hospital provides CAMHS Tier 4 PICU, general acute and low secure services across four wards, with treatment pathways from admission through intervention and discharge.
Hours
- Work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm.
Key responsibilities
- Recommend ward development proposals to the Hospital Manager and participate in planned professional visits.
- Monitor professional nursing practice at unit level, including qualified staff registration and PIN numbers.
- Evaluate services based on patient, carer and family experience.
- Advise non-clinical colleagues on managing patients with mental illness.
- Maintain confidentiality and compliance with organisational and professional policies.
Candidate profile
- Be familiar with an inpatient setting and experienced in change management, leadership initiatives, motivating and developing others.
- Be capable of conducting audits and ensuring action plans are followed up and completed.
- Be knowledgeable about the Mental Health Act and current nursing practices.
- Be committed to clinical service improvement and patient recovery, including monitoring and reducing risk.
- Bring an open, compassionate, honest and resilient approach.
Pay and benefits
- Salary is £58,920 per annum.
- Benefits include an employee discount scheme, free meals on duty, free parking, RCNi membership and career pathways.
Additional condition
Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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