Job summary
We are looking for a professional, confident Ward Manager who can lead, inspire & oversee the delivery of the very best care. Youll be working 38.5 hours a week at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate. 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.
Main duties of the job
At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.
About us
Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
Details
- Date posted: 02 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £58,920 to £58,920 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: VP09EFD140
- Job locations: Harrogate, HG1 2JL, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres 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 Managerwho can lead, inspire & oversee the delivery of the very best care.
Youll be working38.5hours a weekat Cygnet Hospital Harrogate. 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.
Our team work closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge.
Your day-to-dayYoull be working 38.5 hours a week in an acute setting with mental health patients. 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. pati ent, 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? Well offer you£58,920.00 per annum NHS & employee discount scheme 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet Free meals on duty Free parking Bespoke career pathways 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 with Cygnet Health Care in Darlington, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £58,920 to £58,920 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Aug 2026.
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