Job summary
We are looking for a professional, confident Ward Managerwho can lead, inspire & oversee the delivery of the very best care.
You'll be working40 hours a week(Monday to Friday 8am - 4:30pm)atCygnet Bury Hudson.
Cygnet Bury Hudson providesa wide range of securemental health services for men including individuals with a diagnosis of personality disorder.
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
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
Details
- Date posted: 14 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £58,920 to £58,920 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: VPF3B6C3F2
- Job locations: bury, BL8 2BS, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
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 Hudson.
Cygnet Bury Hudson provides a wide range of secure mental health services for men including individuals with a diagnosis of personality disorder.
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
Plus much more.
Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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This advert is for Ward Manager (RMN/RNLD) with Cygnet Health Care in bury, England. It is listed as a Ward manager role. The advertised salary is £58920.00 to £58920.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Nov 2026.
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