Location
London - Cygnet Hospital Ealing

Hours
38.5 hours per week, including shifts Monday to Sunday on a rota basis

Salary
£56,158 per annum

About the Role
We are seeking a professional, confident Deputy Ward Manager (RMN/RNLD) to lead, inspire, and oversee the delivery of the highest standard of care on New Dawn Ward. This 9-bed specialist Tier 4 service provides treatment, care, and support for women with personality disorders who are ready to engage in therapy. Cygnet Hospital Ealing offers a welcoming, non-institutional environment with personalised treatment across two wards for service users with eating disorders or personality disorders.

In this role, you will provide exemplary nursing care and act as a role model to junior staff. You will coordinate all clinical aspects of the ward, ensuring cooperation between clinical departments and compliance with clinical and administrative policies, procedures, and regulations. Supporting staff through debriefs, appraisals, training, meetings, and the development of evidence- and research-based practice will be key responsibilities. You will lead by example to maintain consistently high standards of clinical care and documentation.

Join us to enjoy excellent career prospects while making a meaningful difference to patients and their families every day.

Experience
- Qualified RMN or RNLD with a valid NMC pin number
- Experience working in an inpatient setting, preferably with personality disorders
- Skilled in managing change, leadership initiatives, motivating and developing others
- Experienced in working with service users with personality disorders
- Capable of undertaking audits, developing and following up action plans
- Well informed of the Mental Health Act 1983 and current nursing practices

About You
- Open, compassionate, honest, and resilient
- Committed to delivering improvement strategies across all aspects of clinical service provision
- Focused on patient recovery with the ability to monitor, manage, and reduce risk

Qualifications
- Valid NMC registration as RMN or RNLD