Cygnet Health Care

Clinical Services Manager

The closing date is 15 November 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a passionate, focused and experienced Clinical Service Manager to join us at Cygnet Hospital Maidstone. Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is our state-of-the-art, 63 bed mental health facility for adults situated in the Kent Medical Campus in Maidstone.

Main duties of the job

Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is purpose built to meet the latest national specifications for improving mental health within a therapeutic environment. The hospital will provide an important and much-needed service for local patients from Kent. At Cygnet youll have the chance to make a real impact on clients and their families. It's a challenging role with excellent career prospects, and you'll reap the rewards of empowering others with your focus on high quality of care. Your focus on enabling patient recovery in a compassionate setting will help us achieve our goals and yours.

About us

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of health and social care services for young people and adults with mental health needs, acquired brain injuries, eating disorders, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.

Details

Date posted

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£65,000 to £65,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP0D2C4AE1

Job locations

London and South East

ME14 5FT


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a passionate, focused and experiencedClinical Service Managerto join us at Cygnet Hospital Maidstone.

Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is our state-of-the-art, 63 bed mental health facility for adults situated in the Kent Medical Campus in Maidstone.

Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is purpose built to meet the latest national specifications for improving mental health within a therapeutic environment. The hospital will provide an important and much-needed service for local patients from Kent.

At Cygnet youll have the chance to make a real impact onclients andtheir families. It's a challenging role with excellent career prospects, and you'll reap the rewards of empowering others with your focus on high quality of care. Your focus on enabling patient recovery in a compassionate setting will help us achieve our goals and yours.

Our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. Youll 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 whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

The Opportunity...

  • To provide direction and contemporary initiatives to drive and embed effective clinical practice and leadership for care delivery
  • Ensure delivery of an optimum level of clinical and therapeutic care together with ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, quality standards and delivering against key performance indicators.
  • As a member of the Senior Management, the role holder will play a key part in ensuring delivering the hospital strategy, providing operational and clinical leadership to the wider staff group in support of the Hospital Director and ensuring their departments operate within budget
  • In conjunction with other Heads of Department, ensure that therapies provided are meaningful to the service user group, supports recovery and meet current NICE guidelines
  • Monitor patient notes and ensure that multi disciplinary records are maintained according to policy and procedure

You will have

  • A minimum of 3 years experience at a senior Management level, including managing change
  • A Nurse Qualification with valid pin RNLD (Registered Learning Disability Nurse) / RMN (Registered Mental Health Nurse)
  • Completed a recognised Leadership development program
  • The ability to work as part of a team; lead by example, manage performance effectively and use own initiative
  • Experience of working to CQC guidelines, relevant legislation and professional regulations
  • Experience undertaking investigations and/or the ability to manage complaints appropriately and in a confidential manner

Why Cygnet? Well offer

  • RCNi membership
  • Monthly reflective practice, support with revalidation & CPD opportunities
  • Expert clinical supervision & peer support
  • A high quality work environment
  • Free meals on duty
  • Employee referral scheme
  • Employee recognition initiatives
  • Opportunity to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme Company paid Life Assurance scheme
  • Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health check

What next?

If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you

Click apply now or send your CV to LeahWaldron@cygnethealth.co.uk

Please note:We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a passionate, focused and experiencedClinical Service Managerto join us at Cygnet Hospital Maidstone.

Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is our state-of-the-art, 63 bed mental health facility for adults situated in the Kent Medical Campus in Maidstone.

Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is purpose built to meet the latest national specifications for improving mental health within a therapeutic environment. The hospital will provide an important and much-needed service for local patients from Kent.

At Cygnet youll have the chance to make a real impact onclients andtheir families. It's a challenging role with excellent career prospects, and you'll reap the rewards of empowering others with your focus on high quality of care. Your focus on enabling patient recovery in a compassionate setting will help us achieve our goals and yours.

Our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. Youll 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 whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

The Opportunity...

  • To provide direction and contemporary initiatives to drive and embed effective clinical practice and leadership for care delivery
  • Ensure delivery of an optimum level of clinical and therapeutic care together with ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, quality standards and delivering against key performance indicators.
  • As a member of the Senior Management, the role holder will play a key part in ensuring delivering the hospital strategy, providing operational and clinical leadership to the wider staff group in support of the Hospital Director and ensuring their departments operate within budget
  • In conjunction with other Heads of Department, ensure that therapies provided are meaningful to the service user group, supports recovery and meet current NICE guidelines
  • Monitor patient notes and ensure that multi disciplinary records are maintained according to policy and procedure

You will have

  • A minimum of 3 years experience at a senior Management level, including managing change
  • A Nurse Qualification with valid pin RNLD (Registered Learning Disability Nurse) / RMN (Registered Mental Health Nurse)
  • Completed a recognised Leadership development program
  • The ability to work as part of a team; lead by example, manage performance effectively and use own initiative
  • Experience of working to CQC guidelines, relevant legislation and professional regulations
  • Experience undertaking investigations and/or the ability to manage complaints appropriately and in a confidential manner

Why Cygnet? Well offer

  • RCNi membership
  • Monthly reflective practice, support with revalidation & CPD opportunities
  • Expert clinical supervision & peer support
  • A high quality work environment
  • Free meals on duty
  • Employee referral scheme
  • Employee recognition initiatives
  • Opportunity to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme Company paid Life Assurance scheme
  • Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health check

What next?

If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you

Click apply now or send your CV to LeahWaldron@cygnethealth.co.uk

Please note:We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Person Specification

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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

London and South East

ME14 5FT


Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

London and South East

ME14 5FT


Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Leah Waldron

VP0D2C4AE1.1286@vacancyposter.com

01217288111

Details

Date posted

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£65,000 to £65,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP0D2C4AE1

Job locations

London and South East

ME14 5FT


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