Location
London and South East, Cygnet Hospital Beckton

Hours
Full Time - 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm) with bleep cover one day a week 7:30am – 8:00pm

Salary
£59,800 per annum

About the Role
We are seeking a professional and confident Ward Manager (RMN / RNLD) to lead, inspire, and oversee the delivery of the highest standard of care on Upping Ward. Upping Ward is an Intensive Support Service for women diagnosed with personality disorder and complex mental health needs. The ward provides a robust programme of care for women with challenging high-risk behaviours who experience difficulties engaging with therapeutic programmes. Our aim is to meet the needs of these women, who may have had previous inappropriate placements, in a less restrictive setting.

Cygnet Hospital Beckton is a specialist service for women located in the East End of London, offering comprehensive care across four specialist wards including PICU, Acute, Tier 4 Personality Disorder, and Personality Disorder for women with complex mental health needs.

This is a unique opportunity to work within a forward-thinking hospital that values innovation and creativity. We are looking for a motivated leader who shares our passion for new ideas and a drive for sustained high-quality care delivery as part of a supportive team.

Key responsibilities include providing the highest standard of nursing care and acting as a role model to junior staff, coordinating all clinical aspects of the ward, ensuring cooperation between clinical departments, implementing and ensuring compliance with clinical and administrative policies, supporting staff through debriefs, appraisals, training, meetings, and development of evidence/research-based practice. You will also participate in the unit coordinator rota to provide the first point of contact for ward-based staff outside normal working hours (one day per week 7:30am – 8:00pm) and lead by example to maintain consistently high standards of clinical care and documentation.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while making a meaningful difference every day.

Experience
- Qualified RMN / RNLD with a valid NMC pin number
- Experience working in an inpatient setting, preferably with personality disorders or acute settings
- Skilled in managing change, leadership initiatives, motivating and developing others
- Experience working with service users with personality disorder
- Familiarity with the Mental Health Act 1983 and current nursing practices
- Capable of undertaking audits, developing, following up, and ensuring completion of action plans
- Committed to delivering improvement strategies across all aspects of clinical service provision

About you
- Open, compassionate, honest, and resilient
- Focused on patient recovery with the ability to monitor, manage, and reduce risk
- Motivated leader with a passion for innovation and high-quality care delivery

Qualifications
- Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) or Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD) with current NMC registration