We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Hospital Manager to lead our service at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate to ensure the highest standards of care and operational excellence. This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for driving quality, performance, and positive outcomes for both service users and staff.
Cygnet Hospital Harrogate is a 36 bed, long-established mental health hospital that provides an emergency admissions service across two acute wards.
At Cygnet, our mission is clear: to deliver safe, person-centred, high-quality care that empowers recovery and builds trust with those we support and their families. We are proud of our reputation for clinical excellence, compassion, and a commitment to sustainable, safe, and effective care.
As Hospital Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the hospital, working with clinical and non-clinical teams to ensure safe, effective, and person-centred care. You will lead on regulatory compliance, financial performance, and workforce management, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
In this role, you will be responsible for delivering against the following objectives:
- Regulatory Compliance : Ensure the hospital consistently meets or exceeds external inspection standards, achieving positive outcomes in all regulatory reviews.
- Quality of Care: Maintain high-quality ratings across all domains, with a particular focus on safety, ensuring no area falls below expected standards.
- Financial Sustainability: Deliver strong and sustainable financial performance in line with agreed budgets.
- Service Growth: Maximise occupancy levels by ensuring services are responsive, effective, and meeting the needs of those we support.
- Workforce Effectiveness: Build a stable, engaged workforce by minimising agency reliance, reducing staff turnover, and promoting efficient staffing practices.
About You:
We’re looking for a passionate and resilient leader who brings:
- Proven experience in hospital or care home management.
- Experience in a mental health setting
- A strong track record of achieving regulatory compliance and quality standards.
- Financial and commercial acumen with the ability to deliver against budgets.
- Excellent people management skills, with the ability to engage, inspire, and retain staff.
- A commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in healthcare delivery.
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
- Competitve Salary
- Relocation package (t&c's apply)
- An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
- Expert supervision & support
- Employee referral scheme
- Free Health Cash plan
- 24 hours free GP support line
- Free life assurance cover
- Free eye tests
- Car lease discounts
- Discounted gym membership
- Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
- Pension scheme
- Employee NHS – discount savings & “Cycle to Work” scheme
- Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
Ready to make a positive change?
Please click on the ‘apply now’ link below or send your CV to VickyLinstead@cygnethealth.co.uk
