- Salary
- £59k+
- Location
- Cygnet Bury Forestwood, United Kingdom
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Closing date
- Jul 10, 2026
- Source
- Workday
Description
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 within our CAMHS services at Cygnet Hospital Bury Forestwood.
You’ll be working 40 hours per week (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday) at Cygnet Hospital Bury Forestwood.
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.
In addition there is a diverse educational programme teaching a range of subjects available at the on-site school, Forestwood School, which is registered with the Department for Education.
You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.
Your day-to-day…
Provide the highest standard of nursing care & be a role model to junior staff
Co-ordinate all clinical aspects of the ward & ensure co-operation between clinical departments
Implement clinical & administrative policies, procedures & regulations
Ensure compliance by others of policies, procedures & regulations
Support staff through debriefs, appraisals, training, meetings & development of evidence/ research-based practice
Participate in the manager’s on-call system to provide the first point of contact for ward-based staff, outside of normal working hours
Lead by example to ensure consistently high standards of clinical care & documentation
Why Cygnet? We offer you:
Salary: £58,920 per annum
NHS & employee discount scheme
Free meals on shift
Free parking
Bespoke career pathways
Plus much more
You are:
An experienced RMN or RNLD with a current Pin Number, you’ll have at least two years’ experience, ideally within a CAMHS setting.
Committed to delivering improvement strategies across all aspects of clinical service provision
Familiar with in an inpatient 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 1983 & the latest nursing practices
Focused on patient recovery to monitor, manage & reduce risk
Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.
What next?
If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.
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