Cygnet Health Care

Clinical Team Leader

The closing date is 16 May 2026

Job summary

We are looking for a confident Clinical Team Leader (CTL) who can inspire, support and oversee the delivery of the very best care. Youll be working 42 hours a week at Cygnet Victoria House. This is our 26 bed mental health inpatient service for men. The service, split across two wards, provides a safe and stabilising environment for men who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£43,668 to £43,668 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP49A26C70

Job locations

Darlington

DL1 2LN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its 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 confident Clinical Team Leader (CTL) who can inspire, support and oversee the delivery of the very best care.

Youll be working42hours a week at Cygnet Victoria House. This is our 26 bed mental health inpatient service for men. The service, split across two wards, provides a safe and stabilising environment for men who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

The ethos of our service is about assessing and treating service users in the least restrictive environment and planning for discharge in a robust and timely fashion. With a focus on stabilisation, we will support service users to manage their mental health, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for independent life back in the community.

At Cygnet, 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.

Your day-to-day

  • Take lead responsibility in undertaking regular care audits
  • Provide clinical leadership, coaching & mentoring for the development of services
  • Maintain excellence through clinical practice development & quality improvement
  • Be responsible for a planned programme of support across your area of focus as determined by the annual plan for Quality and Compliance
  • Be an active member of clinical working committees relevant to role
  • Attend all training and engage in CPD to further knowledge & promote nursing
  • Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained
  • Administer medicines within healthcare procedure and Healthcare Commission guidelines

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

  • NHS & employee discount scheme
  • 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
  • Most of our sites provide free meals on shift
  • Free parking
  • RCNi membership
  • Bespoke career pathways
  • Plus much more
  • Pay rate £24.26 per/hour ( £52,983 per annum)

You

An experienced RMN or RNLD with a current Pin Number, youll have

Essential:

  • At least two years experience
  • The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits & demonstrate integrity in your role
  • A good understanding of the latest nursing practices
  • A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage & reduce risk
  • Compassion, resilience & a dedication to empower & support service user independence

Desirable:

  • The ability to deputise in a Manager role
  • An interest in leadership, research & assessment

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.In this role youll 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.

Click the button to apply

Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its 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 confident Clinical Team Leader (CTL) who can inspire, support and oversee the delivery of the very best care.

Youll be working42hours a week at Cygnet Victoria House. This is our 26 bed mental health inpatient service for men. The service, split across two wards, provides a safe and stabilising environment for men who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

The ethos of our service is about assessing and treating service users in the least restrictive environment and planning for discharge in a robust and timely fashion. With a focus on stabilisation, we will support service users to manage their mental health, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for independent life back in the community.

At Cygnet, 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.

Your day-to-day

  • Take lead responsibility in undertaking regular care audits
  • Provide clinical leadership, coaching & mentoring for the development of services
  • Maintain excellence through clinical practice development & quality improvement
  • Be responsible for a planned programme of support across your area of focus as determined by the annual plan for Quality and Compliance
  • Be an active member of clinical working committees relevant to role
  • Attend all training and engage in CPD to further knowledge & promote nursing
  • Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained
  • Administer medicines within healthcare procedure and Healthcare Commission guidelines

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

  • NHS & employee discount scheme
  • 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
  • Most of our sites provide free meals on shift
  • Free parking
  • RCNi membership
  • Bespoke career pathways
  • Plus much more
  • Pay rate £24.26 per/hour ( £52,983 per annum)

You

An experienced RMN or RNLD with a current Pin Number, youll have

Essential:

  • At least two years experience
  • The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits & demonstrate integrity in your role
  • A good understanding of the latest nursing practices
  • A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage & reduce risk
  • Compassion, resilience & a dedication to empower & support service user independence

Desirable:

  • The ability to deputise in a Manager role
  • An interest in leadership, research & assessment

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.In this role youll 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.

Click the button to apply

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Desirable

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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

  • Please refer to job description above

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

Darlington

DL1 2LN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Darlington

DL1 2LN


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Inderjit Grewal

VP49A26C70.1286@vacancyposter.com

01217288111

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£43,668 to £43,668 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP49A26C70

Job locations

Darlington

DL1 2LN


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