Cygnet

Ward Manager (RMN)

BL8 2BS

Key information

Pay
£58,920 to £58,920 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
25 Sep 2026
Closing date
23 Oct 2026

About this role

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.

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 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.

Your day-to-day

  • 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.

You are…

  • 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.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

  • £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.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.

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