Ward Manager (RMN)
Other
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
£57,200 Per year
Permanent, Full time
Work hours: 40.0
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.
Cygnet Group are looking for a professional, confident Ward Manager (RMN) who can lead, inspire & oversee the delivery of the very best care.
You'll be working 40 hours a week (Monday-Friday 9 am till 5 pm) at Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton.
The Service:
Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is our state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for men, in the West Midlands.
The service features two wards. A 12-bed PICU ward and a 17-bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton has a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and supports the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.
We're focused on length of stay and making sure individuals move as quickly and safely as possible from our services to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them. Individuals can step down through the pathways available within Cygnet services.
Shaw Ward:
Shaw Ward is a 17-bed male emergency acute inpatient service that provides a safe and stabilising environment for individuals who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.
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 unit coordinator rota system to provide the first point of contact for ward-based staff, outside of normal working hours (one day per week, 7:30 am 8:00 pm)
Lead by example to ensure consistently high standards of clinical care & documentation
Why Cygnet? Well offer you
Salary: £57,200 Per Year
50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
Free meals, on-site parking and EAP support
Bespoke career pathways
Smart Health Toolkit, including 24 hour GP service with the option of prescription delivery to your local pharmacy
Gym Discounts across the UK as well as free online fitness classes with ClassPass, Nutritional Programmes and Fitness Consultations
Discount schemes including Reward Gateway, NHS Discount and Blue Light Card
Plus much more
You will have....
A qualified RMN / RNLD with a valid NMC pin number
Either an experienced Senior RMN or Ward Manager working within PICU or ACUTE Mental Health Hospital
Committed to delivering improvement strategies across all aspects of clinical service provision
Familiar with in an inpatient setting (preferably experience of working in personality disorders/acute setting)
Experienced in managing change, leadership initiatives, motivating & developing others
Experienced in working with service users with personality disorders
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
Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
What next?
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Cygnet Health Care
18 Kings Hill Avenue, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4AE, United Kingdom
0207 123 5706