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Deputy Hospital Manager – 12 month FTC

Blackpool, FY3 8NU
Up to £59,000pa DOE
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Blackpool, FY3 8NU
Full Time
Up to £59,000pa DOE
9 June 2025

We are looking for an expeirenced Deputy Manager to join our team at Newton House.

Joining our service on a 12 month fix term contract, you will have a passion for delivering high quality care and the drive to help shape the services at Newton House.

You will be working full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Please note this role does carry the responsibility of on-call duties as and when required in support of the Hospital Manager.

At Cygnet you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on clients and their families. It's a challenging role with excellent career prospects, and you'll reap the rewards of empowering others with your focus on high quality of care. Your focus on enabling patient recovery in a compassionate setting will help us achieve our goals – and yours.

With us, you’ll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team. 

Enabling positive outcomes & recovery for our service users – it’s a challenging, satisfying vocation.

So if you want to make a difference – every day – we want to hear from you.

Newton House:

Newton House Recovery and Treatment Centre provides locked rehabilitation, habilitation and treatment to individuals living with complex and enduring mental health conditions.
By working with commissioners, families and individuals we provide support that is designed around them and their needs, wants and aspirations so that the most positive outcomes can be achieved.

Your day-to-day…

  • Provide the highest standard of nursing care & lead by example to ensure consistent high standards of clinical care & documentation
  • Co-ordinate all clinical aspects of the service & ensure co-operation between clinical departments.
  • Be conversant with and implement all relevant policies, procedures and regulations.
  • Provide leadership, direction and supervision to all clinical and support staff
  • 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.
  • Deputise in the Managers absence and attend meetings with external bodies as required.

You are…

  • Registered Professional: NMC/SWE/HCPC
  • Prior Experience of operational management in a senior position
  • Committed to delivering improvement strategies across all aspects of clinical service provision
  • Experience with the service user group
  • 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

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…        

  • NHS & employee discount scheme
  • Free meals on duty
  • Free parking
  • Bespoke career pathways
  • Company paid Life Assurance scheme
  • Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

Plus much more

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.

If interested please click APPLY now or to discuss this role further contact Vicky on Vicky.linstead@cygnethealth.co.uk

Benefits & Rewards

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Group Pension

We’ll look after you beyond Cygnet by helping you save for your future with a pension scheme. Cygnet provides a monthly contribution into your pot for every month you actively pay in.

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Discounted Gym Membership

Cygnet encourages the culture of wellbeing and improving work-life balance and as a result, we are offering Gym discounts. The discounts are across more than 3,000 gyms across the UK. Ranging from the big chains to the small independents – your nearest gym in the scheme won’t be far away!

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Enhanced Maternity

In addition to statutory pay, Cygnet provides enhanced maternity pay.

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Lancashire
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Beverley

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Langdale House have recently started transition work with an individual who will be moving into our home. Bev was happy to support Langdale by being involved in the transition and feeding back relevant information which has supported managers to build up a comprehensive care plan prior to admission to Langdale.

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Mercy

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Langdale House have recently started transition work with an individual who will be moving into our home. Mercy was happy to support Langdale by being involved in the transition and feeding back relevant information which has supported managers to build up a comprehensive care plan prior to admission to Langdale.

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Idris

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The work in service can sometimes go on forever at night, but not while Mr. Idris is working. He usually approaches each task with concentration and a sense of humour, and he never gives up until he ensures that it is finished. Mr. Idris frequently eases his coworkers with funny jokes and enjoys bringing them along. Weldone Mr Idris.

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Eziaku

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Langdale House have recently started transition work with an individual who will be moving into our home. Ezi was happy to support Langdale by being involved in the transition and feeding back relevant information which has supported managers to build up a comprehensive care plan prior to admission to Langdale.

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Steven

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Langdale House have recently started transition work with an individual who will be moving into our home. Steve was happy to support Langdale by being involved in the transition and feeding back relevant information which has supported managers to build up a comprehensive care plan prior to admission to Langdale.

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Victoria

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Langdale House have recently started transition work with an individual who will be moving into our home. Tori was happy to support Langdale by being involved in the transition and feeding back relevant information which has supported managers to build up a comprehensive care plan prior to admission to Langdale.

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Enite

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The Outwood Night Team- We have had shifts consistently available due to being unable to recruit to them for a variety of reasons. Over the last year this team have worked so hard to ensure that the shifts are covered, they work together to ensure consistency for the residents as well as to support each other. Their hard work has meant that we very rarely run short and we always can meet the needs of the residents. They are a great team and a great support to the effective running of the service.

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Robert

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Robert supported an individual to hospital following a significant head injury, he remained calm and ensured the individual received medical attention

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Pamela

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Pam has gone above and beyond to support the service over the past 2 months. The service is currently dealing with a shortage of team leaders, during this time Pam has offered to support with shift leading & medication administration, this support has been invaluable to the service and has ensured the service is staffed safely, avoiding agency use

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Catherine

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Catherine is an exceptional nurse with outstanding clinical and, especially, communication skills. She clearly and compassionately explain complex medical information, fostering trust and easing anxiety in patients and families. Their strong communication also promotes a positive and collaborative work environment.

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