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Ward Manager (RMN)

Cygnet Hospital Oldbury, B68 9AG
58,920.00 GBP Annual (Prorated: 56,115.41)
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About the role

Overview

Cygnet Hospital Oldbury, B68 9AG
Full Time
58,920.00 GBP Annual (Prorated: 56,115.41)
25 April 2026

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 Oldbury.

The Service:

Cygnet Hospital Oldbury is our state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for women, in the West Midlands.

The service has two wards, a 12 bed PICU ward and a 15 bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Oldbury 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.

Emmeline Ward:

Emmeline Ward, our 15 bed female emergency acute inpatient service, provides a safe and stabilising environment for individuals who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

The ethos of Emmeline Ward is to assess and treat women in the least restrictive environment and planning for discharge in a robust and timely fashion. With a focus on stabilisation, we support individuals to manage their mental health, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for independent life back in the community.

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: £58,920 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 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?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.

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Benefits & Rewards

NHS Staff Discounts

Cygnet provides its staff with NHS discounts across a range of high street retailers. The discounts can be redeemed by showing your Cygnet ID badge. You can also get further discounts by registering your details with Health Service Discounts and Blue Light Card.

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On-site Benefits

Cygnet provides free meals and free on-site parking for employees at work.

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Cycle To Work Scheme

Cygnet will give you exclusive access to a range of benefits with our Cycle To Work scheme.

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Enhanced Maternity

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

Plan your commute

Cygnet Hospital Oldbury

Cygnet Hospital Oldbury
Dudley
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Our application process

Application Submission
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Step 1

Application Submission

Your application is received and reviewed by our recruitment team.
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Automated Confirmation

You’ll receive an automated email confirming receipt of your application.
Application Review
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Step 3

Application Review

We carefully review applications, considering factors like visa status, location, and experience.
Initial Screening
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Step 4

Initial Screening

If your application is suitable, you’ll be contacted by the recruiter to arrange a telephone screening call.
Interview
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Interview

If you meet the screening criteria, you’ll be invited for an interview, which normally takes place in person at the site you’re applying to.
Feedback and Offer
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Step 6

Feedback and Offer

Following the interview, you’ll receive feedback, and if successful, a verbal job offer that will be followed up with a written job offer and onboarding information.

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Tara

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Tara has stepped up as Acting Team Leader, confidently running some of the most challenging shifts, managing incidents and her team with positivity and resilience, earning clear respect and trust through her excellent communication with staff, seniors, and managers.

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Sylvia came from Gotts Park to support us when we were three staff down on Friday, showing great initiative by proactively helping with cleaning, including locating the hoover and even cleaning the dishwasher filter.

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Taryn

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Taryn is health-conscious and excels at promoting residents’ weight, health, and wellbeing through nutritious eating ideas. She positively impacted at least one resident by suggesting healthier food swaps and mentors all staff on healthy options, exercise, and movement.

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Vicky

Complaints Manager
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Mike and Vicky showed exceptional empathy during my mother’s loss, cancelling leave to manage team duties and shield me from pressures. They created grieving space with selfless teamwork and ongoing support true leadership beyond duty

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Rebecca

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Rebecca (Becca) excels as Activity Coordinator with heartfelt care and positivity, treating Spencer ward ladies as humans and building their confidence. Called unsung hero” by a discharged patient. Goes above and beyond daily.

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Najinder

Support Worker HC
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Jay has shown outstanding dedication and positivity supporting a service user facing activity engagement challenges. They proactively took him out, arranging headphones for comfort, demonstrating patience and care, resulting in his first incident-free day in a long time—a huge achievement.

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Paul

Maintenance Manager
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The Sheffield maintenance team works tirelessly to keep the hospital and school running, no job too big or small. They respond promptly to needs, ensure safety, and always fit in school requests like marquees, lights, doors, and displays, all with smiles and positive interactions with young people. Their hard work is deeply appreciated.

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Michael

Complaints Assistant
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Empathy

Mike and Vicky showed exceptional empathy during my mother’s loss, cancelling leave to manage team duties and shield me from pressures. They created grieving space with selfless teamwork and ongoing support— rue leadership beyond duty

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Mohamed

DS Service Desk Engineer
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Mohamed went above and beyond late Friday afternoon to provide login details for a new starter, instantly pulling up the ticket, communicating well, and ensuring they were set up for Monday morning. This helped create a positive first impression at Cygnet.

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Olivia

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I wanted to give a shout-out to Olivia for her incredible hard work lately. Seriously, it’s been so inspiring to see her dedication and effort on the team shes only limited to hand full of service users at present but She’s been crushing it, and I really appreciate all that she does to keep things running smoothly. thank you

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