We are looking for a Head of Care (Qualified Experienced RMN/RNLD) with a passion for delivering the best quality of care.

You'll be working full time, 40 hours per week, on a 9 Months Fixed-Term Contract, at Cygnet Sedgley House.

Cygnet Sedgley House and Cygnet Sedgley Lodge offer a 34-bed high-dependency inpatient rehabilitation service for men with complex needs. The service is designed to provide an environment that promotes mental health recovery by focusing on space, personal privacy, and dignity.

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 & lead by example to ensure consistently high standards of clinical care & documentation
• Co-ordinate all clinical aspects of the service & ensure co-operation between clinical departments.
• Be conversant with and implement all relevant policies, procedures and regulations.
• Provide leadership, direction and supervision to all clinical and support staff
• 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.
• Deputise in the Managers absence and attend meetings with external bodies as required.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…        

• NHS & employee discount scheme
• 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
• Free meals on duty
• Free parking
• Bespoke career pathways
• Company paid Life Assurance scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
• Plus much more

You are…

• Registered Mental Health Nurse/Registered Learning Disability Nurse with a valid pin (RMN / RNLD)
• Committed to delivering improvement strategies across all aspects of clinical service provision
• Experience with the service user group – Learning Disabilities / Autism
• 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.