Service Manager

About the role

Overview

We are looking for a professional, confident Service Manager who can lead, inspire & oversee the delivery of the very best care. 

You’ll be working 40 hours a week, at Cygnet Hansa Lodge.

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.

Cygnet Hansa Lodge:

Located in Rainham in Essex, Hansa Lodge is a 5 bedroom residential service for adults with learning disabilities, who may have behaviours that challenge and associated complex needs.

Each individual we support is unique, they have their own goals, needs and interests. We work with each resident to ensure that their life is filled with activities that they enjoy, whilst also supporting them to develop their life skills to enable them to step-down along their care pathway into supported living.

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 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 & documentatio

You are…

• Committed to delivering improvement strategies across all aspects of clinical service provision

  RMN/RNLD registered Nurse preferred but not essential

  Level 5 in Heath and Social Care (If not nurse qualified)

  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

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• NHS & employee discount scheme
• Free meals on duty
• Free parking
• Bespoke career pathways

Plus much more

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.