Ward Manager
<p>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.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>We are looking for a professional, confident<b> Ward Manager</b> who can lead, inspire & oversee the delivery of the very best care. </p> <p>You’ll be working <b>38.5hours a week</b><b>at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate</b>. This is a long-established mental health hospital that provides an emergency admissions service across two acute wards. The service has a full Multidisciplinary team (MDT) including consultant psychiatrists, doctors, a therapy team including group and activities coordinators and nursing therapists. There are a range of therapies available and all service users can access a minimum of 25 hours’ therapy a week. There is a comprehensive programme of both group and individual therapies.</p> <p>Our team work closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge.</p> <p><b>Your day-to-day…</b><br />You’ll be working 38.5 hours a week in an acute setting with mental health patients.<br />• Provide suggestions, proposals & recommendations to the Hospital Manager aimed at the continued development of the ward<br />• Contribute & participate in planned visits to the ward by professional visitors<br />• Initiate & maintain a monitoring system in relation to professional nursing practice at unit level, including pin numbers & the current registration of all qualified staff<br />• Ensure that the evaluation of service delivery is user (i.e. pati<br />ent, carer & family) based<br />• Advise non-clinical staff within the hospital on management of patients with mental illness<br />• Ensure patients’ rights to confidentiality are respected & that Cygnet Health Care & professional policies are adhered to.<br /><br /><b>You are…</b><br />• Committed to delivering improvement strategies across all aspects of clinical service provision<br />• Familiar with an in-patient setting<br />• Experienced in managing change, leadership initiatives, motivating & developing others<br />• Open, compassionate, honest & resilient<br />• Capable of undertaking audits, developing, following-up & ensuring completion of action plans<br />• Well-informed of the Mental Health Act & the latest nursing practices<br />• Focused on patient recovery to monitor, manage & reduce risk.<br /><br /><b>Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…£5</b><b>8,920.00 per annum </b><br />• NHS & employee discount scheme<br />• 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet<br />• Free meals on duty<br />• Free parking<br />• Bespoke career pathways<br />• Plus much more.<br /><br />Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced <b>DBS check.</b></p> <p><br /></p> <p><i>What next?</i></p> <p><br /></p> <p>If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Click the button to apply</p>