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Ward Manager (RMN)

Cygnet Health Care

bury, BL8 2BSView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£58,920

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

25 October 2026

25 days left

Job description

We are looking for a professional, confident Ward Manager who can lead, inspire & oversee the delivery of the very best care. You'll be working 40 hou...

  • Provide suggestions, proposals & recommendations to the Hospital Manager aimed at the continued development of the ward.
  • Contribute & participate in planned visits to the ward by professional visitors
  • Initiate & maintain a monitoring system in relation to professional nursing practice at unit level, including pin numbers & the current registration of all qualified staff
  • Ensure that the evaluation of service delivery is user (i.e. patient, carer & family) based
  • Advise non-clinical staff within the hospital on management of patients with mental illness.
  • Ensure patients rights to confidentiality are respected & that Cygnet Health Care & professional policies are adhered to.

Helping others improve and turn their lives around there's no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

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

You'll be working40 hours a week(Monday to Friday 8am - 4:30pm)at Cygnet Bury Forestwood.

Cygnet Bury Forestwood offers CAMHS Tier 4 PICU, General Acute and Low Secure services across four wards which provide a defined treatment pathway from admission through to intervention and discharge including rapid assessment and treatment.

Each service user has a bedroom with en suite facilities and a range of communal spaces including a gym, laundry, occupational therapy kitchen, therapy garden and woodland walkways down to the Elton Reservoir.

  • Provide suggestions, proposals & recommendations to the Hospital Manager aimed at the continued development of the ward.
  • Contribute & participate in planned visits to the ward by professional visitors
  • Initiate & maintain a monitoring system in relation to professional nursing practice at unit level, including pin numbers & the current registration of all qualified staff
  • Ensure that the evaluation of service delivery is user (i.e. patient, carer & family) based
  • Advise non-clinical staff within the hospital on management of patients with mental illness.
  • Ensure patients rights to confidentiality are respected & that Cygnet Health Care & professional policies are adhered to.

  • Committed to delivering improvement strategies across all aspects of clinical service provision
  • Familiar with an in-patient setting
  • 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 & the latest nursing practices
  • Focused on patient recovery to monitor, manage & reduce risk.

  • £58,920 Per Annum
  • NHS & employee discount scheme
  • Free meals on duty
  • Free parking
  • RCNi membership
  • Bespoke career pathways
  • Plus much more.

Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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  • Committed to delivering improvement strategies across all aspects of clinical service provision
  • Familiar with an in-patient setting
  • 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 & the latest nursing practices
  • Focused on patient recovery to monitor, manage & reduce risk.

General Requirements

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First seen

25 September 2026

Last checked

29 September 2026

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Cygnet Health Care

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