We are looking for a professional, confident Ward Manager (RMN / RNLD) who can lead, inspire & oversee the delivery of the very best care. You’ll be working 40 hours a week (Monday Friday 9am – 5pm) at Cygnet Churchill.
We are looking for a Ward Manager to join us on Palm Court. Palm Court at Cygnet Churchill is a 17 bed male mental health acute service. The service will provide a safe and stabilising environment for men who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission. Palm Court is now open and accepting referrals.
Cygnet Churchill, in south London, is an inpatient mental health hospital for men. Cygnet Churchill has four wards including two emergency acute admissions services (Juniper Court and Palm Court) and two high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) services (Elm Court and Mulberry Court).
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.
- Lead by example to ensure consistently high standards of clinical care & documentation
Why Cygnet? Well offer you
- 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 Lights Card
- Plus much more
You are
- A qualified RMN / RNLD with a valid NMC pin number
- Committed to delivering improvement strategies across all aspects of clinical service provision
- Familiar with in an inpatient setting
- Experienced in managing change, leadership initiatives, motivating & developing others
- Experienced working with service users with eating disorders or in a mental health setting
- 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
Desirable
- Please refer to job description
Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.