Cygnet Hospital Harrogate

Cygnet Hospital Harrogate is located in very pleasant surroundings, in a picturesque North Yorkshire spa town which is easily accessed by road and rail. Service users have an appointed nurse and are reviewed by a consultant psychiatrist up to 3 times a week. Medical cover is provided 24 hours a day. Referrals and admissions can be received at any time of the day or night by arrangement with a consultant psychiatrist and medical staff on-call.

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Services provided by Cygnet Hospital Harrogate

Haven Ward is Cygnet Hospital Harrogate’s male emergency acute inpatient service. The ward can support service users on an informal basis and also those detained under the Mental Health Act. Each individual admitted to Haven Ward has a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. There is also a communal sitting room and a ward kitchenette.​​

Sanctuary Ward is Cygnet Hospital Harrogate’s emergency acute inpatient service for women. The ward can accept service users on an informal basis and also those detained under the Mental Health Act. Following admission to Sanctuary Ward, service users will have their medications reviewed and other interventions will be considered and, where appropriate, put into place. Each individual admitted to Sanctuary Ward has their own bedroom with en-suite bathroom. There is also a communal sitting room and ward kitchenette.

The service has a full MDT including consultant psychiatrists, ward doctors, a therapy team including activities coordinators, and nursing therapists. There is a range of therapies available and all service users can access a minimum of 25 hours of therapy a week. There is a comprehensive programme of both group and individual therapies available for; alcohol abuse, coping mechanisms, anger management, and stress-reducing techniques.

Admissions are usually short-term but we can support people longer-term if they require extra support while an alternative service is found. Our aim is to help people learn how to manage their mental health before returning home.

“The staff here are the salt of the earth and my thanks cannot be enough to express how wonderful they are. Thank you everybody for your help when I needed it most.”

Service user

Jobs at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate

You will join a team that works closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge. Our approach is recovery focused and supported by a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team, contributing to shorter lengths of stay.

Here in Harrogate, we have opportunities for occupational therapist jobs, nurse jobs, psychologist jobs, social worker jobs, support worker jobs.Across Cygnet generally our job roles are clearly defined. Here’s an outline of our senior clinical positions. Many of our staff develop their careers into these roles.

Our multidisciplinary team are comprised of:

• Responsible clinician
• Specialty doctor
• Hospital manager
• Clinical manager
• Ward managers
• Occupational therapists
• Psychologist
• Assistant psychologist
• Nurses
• Social worker
• Support workers
• Mental Health Act administrator

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) jobs

Are you interested in a challenging and rewarding career in mental health nursing? We are always looking for compassionate and professional nurses to join our team and tend to the needs of service users with a variety of diagnoses. As a registered mental health nurse at Cygnet, you will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team with the opportunity to make a positive impact on service users and their families.

You will be responsible for maintaining care plans, administering medications, and working closely with the management team to improve on quality of care. Additionally, you will monitor, manage, and reduce risk while focusing on the recovery of your patients. Excellent written communication skills are essential, as you will be required to produce reports based on your nursing assessments and observations.

“The nursing assistants could not give up anymore time if they tried, they are friendly and helpful, encouraging at times when I have felt low.”

Service user

Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) jobs

Our team of registered learning disability nurses help service users lead more fulfilling lives. They use a range of skills to provide patient-centred care that is both rewarding and valuable. As a nurse in this role, you will be able to focus on providing high-quality care that empowers and supports our service users.

You will help them improve their physical and mental health, reduce barriers to independent living, and lead them towards enjoying better quality lives. Your daily responsibilities include; maintaining care plans, writing reports based on your assessments, administering medications, and working closely with the management team to continually improve the quality of care.

Clinical Team Leader jobs

Join us as a Clinical Team Leader within Cygnet and your main responsibility will be to supervise and provide clinical expertise to ensure that our services run smoothly. You will motivate and support your nursing team while delivering excellent care. You should have a keen interest in leadership, research, and risk assessment, as well as a passion for providing outstanding care.

You will be a role model to your colleagues and actively participate in training and developing staff. Your daily duties will include maintaining care plans, producing high-quality nursing assessment reports, administering medication, and working closely with the management team to continually improve the quality of our services.

Ward Manager jobs

Our Ward Managers enjoy taking on challenges and leading their teams. As a Ward Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing a nursing team and ensuring that they provide high-quality and evidence-based care to patients. You will need to be organised, committed, and dynamic to motivate and inspire your team.Your role will involve coordinating with other healthcare professionals to provide excellent care to patients. As well as someone who can cost-effectively use operational resources, ward management at Cygnet does require passionate and experienced leadership in a mental healthcare setting.

Clinical Manager jobs

If you possess qualities such as compassion, vision, and strong leadership skills, then this is an excellent opportunity for you to put those skills to use in a very rewarding role. As a Clinical Manager at Cygnet, you are responsible for being a role model to your colleagues, providing leadership, direction, and supervision to all clinical and support staff.

Your focus should be to motivate your team and ensure the delivery of the best care possible. You will also be responsible for overseeing the admission and discharge of all service users, implementing, and evaluating agreed systems of clinical and operational support, and working closely with the management team to continually improve the quality of care provided.

Hospital Manager jobs

Our Hospital Managers are exceptional leaders who bring together compassion, clinical excellence, and a strategic outlook to improve people's lives. They are organised, driven, and adept at managing people, and they are responsible for ensuring the overall delivery of care in their hospitals.

As the Hospital Manager, it is your responsibility to provide excellent leadership and support across all departments to ensure that the care provided is effective. You lead teams of clinical and non-clinical staff and ensure that everyone delivers outstanding patient care while maintaining compliance with all standards, including CQC and Health & safety.

Career development at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate

Our team is at the forefront of our exceptional health services. We care for our staff as much as we do for our service users. You’ll be surrounded by helpful, like-minded colleagues and you’ll have the freedom to suggest ideas and embrace new challenges.

Our staff have ongoing mentoring and training to develop skills and progress in their careers. As part of a committed team, you can help change lives through outstanding care. Together, we reap the rewards of making a difference to others.

Our colleagues are extraordinary people who come with a range of diverse skills, expertise, and knowledge. Every single one of them helps us improve people’s lives for the better.

Why you should choose a career working for Cygnet in Harrogate

You will be joining an experienced senior leadership team and you will be supported from day one. At Cygnet, you’ll have strong career progression opportunities. To help improve your skills, we provide monthly reflective practice, clinical supervision, and continuing professional development.

Cygnet is an equal opportunities employer

We celebrate being a truly diverse and inclusive organisation, where our passionate nurses are eager to support others and share experience and advice with colleagues and service users.Cygnet celebrates diversity, inclusion, and equality, by welcoming everyone from all backgrounds and experiences. Our purpose and our inspiring outcomes motivate people to come and work with us from different backgrounds and experiences, from all corners of the country, and indeed, from across the world. We listen to, are interested in, and care for our colleagues and those who entrust us with their care.

Our values

We expect everyone to live our values of; care, respect, empowerment, trust, and integrity - and in doing so, to appreciate and learn from each other, whether that is from our teams, the wider Cygnet group, or the people we care for.

Practical information about working in Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Cygnet Hospital Harrogate is located in pleasant surroundings in a picturesque North Yorkshire spa town, within easy reach of Leeds or York by road or rail. Northern Rail and LNER trains run in and out of Harrogate station, which is a 5 min drive or 15 minute walk from our hospital.

Cygnet Hospital Harrogate has free onsite parking for staff and visitors.