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 (8:30am to 5pm or 9am to 5.30pm plus on call rota) on Acord Ward, our 10 bed Female Ward at Cygnet Hospital Woking. 

Cygnet Hospital Woking, CQC rated ‘Good’, offers a range of secure mental health services for men and women. Cygnet Lodge Woking, our sister hospital close by, offers a high dependency inpatient rehabilitation service for men and extends our care pathway.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.

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 & documentation

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• £1,500 welcome bonus (paid after 6 months)
• NHS & employee discount scheme
• 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
• Free meals on duty
• Free parking
• RCNi membership
• Bespoke career pathways
• Plus much more

You are…

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

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.