Ward Manager

Other

Gloucester, Gloucestershire

From £ 1000 to 500000

Permanent, Full time

Work hours: 40.0

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Job description

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 40 hours a week at Cygnet Alders Clinic.

Cygnet Alders Clinic is a 20 bed rehabilitation service providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for women with personality disorder and complex needs.

At Cygnet Alders Clinic we provide a specialist psychologically informed personality disorder pathway across three living areas; Severn, for assessment and stabilisation; Avon, where service users move as they engage and progress with their treatment pathway; and Coln, which focuses on transitioning to the community.

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…

Salary - £61,590

• 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'll offer you…

• NHS & employee discount scheme

• Most of our sites provide 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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