# LD Nurse Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ld-nurse-manager/97eb5bb2-a318-4a49-8974-97bc3b6d5a1b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ld-nurse-manager/97eb5bb2-a318-4a49-8974-97bc3b6d5a1b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** 144 Wythenshawe Road - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum (Pro Rata) - **Contract type:** 6 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (may also included Saturdays and sundays and out of core hours) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-25T13:01:00.782Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Wythenshaew/Manchester_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Learning_Disabilities/Learning_Disabilities-v8220698 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8220698?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Location: 144 Short Breaks Service, Manchester Eligible Applicants: Managers with an interest in leadership and service development. The Citywide Learning Disability Service is offering a 9-12 month Band 7 Registered Manager secondment with for candidates with a professional registration and /or experience of Learning Disabilities' in a CQC residential care setting at 144, our specialist nurse-led respite service for adults with learning disabilities and complex behaviours. 144 is a three-bedded respite unit providing planned short breaks for 14 adults across Manchester, supporting independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes for individuals and their families. As Registered Manager, you will lead a team of nurses and support workers, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care. You will support individuals to achieve the best possible quality of life through tailored care that reflects their strengths, aspirations, preferences and communication needs. Working closely with the Community Matron and General Manager, you will oversee the day to day management and work in partnership with individuals, families, to coordinate care for people with complex and changing needs. This development opportunity is ideal for a Band 6 or Band 7 nurse seeking experience in service management, workforce leadership, quality improvement and the operational management of a CQC-regulated service. ### Main duties of the job This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference while developing your leadership and management skills within a supportive and experienced Learning Disability Service. To operationally manage the service providing short breaks and some outreach support to learning disabled people who present complex and challenging behaviour and Autism. The post holder will manage and supervise staff and ensure agreed assessments and programs of care are implemented following a positive behavior support model (PBS). ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Documents to download’ heading. Explore ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’ To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place. This welcoming one‑stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply. To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Documents to download’ heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided. Closing vacancy listings early We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone. What is a DBS Check? A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role: Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings. Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role. Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists. Who Needs a DBS Check Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role. The Costs for a DBS At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred. For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december DBS Update Service Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Has an understanding of: - equal opportunity issues. - The need to treat people with equal respect - Prepared to carry out all duties in accordance with equal opportunities. - The ability and motivation to promote Person Centred Planning - The ability to communicate & negotiate verbally and in writing with a variety of people including service-users, service-users families, members of the team and other professions. - The ability to maintain high quality effective methods of communication. - The ability to identify the training needs of the management and staff teams. - The ability to develop the management team. - The ability to ensure that agreed standards are achieved and monitored. - The ability to use a range of resources to evaluate service delivery. - The ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programs/care plans for service-user. - The ability to assess and develop management plans to minimise potential risk. - The ability to provide regular and comprehensive supervision and PDRs to staff. - The ability to establish and maintain effective administration systems. - The ability to effectively manage financial transactions made on behalf of or to support service users and the department. - Driving Licence **Desirable** - Access to a vehicle to commute between bases. ### Knowledge **Essential** - The ability to work within the Services Policies & Procedures. - Health issues pertaining to learning disabled adults. - Positive behaviour support and the mental health act **Desirable** - Trained in the use of physical intervention/ least restrictive practice ### Experience **Essential** - To have worked with people who have complex needs and behaviours that challenges the service. - To have had experience in managing a service for people with learning disabilities in the absence of a manager. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Professional or CQC Registered Manager - Extensive work with adults with learning disabilities - Masters level or equivalent level of significant relevant experience - Up to date mentorship qualification and sign off **Desirable** - Further training in the assessment and management of behavioural challenges. - Advanced leadership and managerial qualification - Community specialist practitioner - NVQ Level 5 or equivalent and have experience at senior level of running and managing a residential or care home setting. ## Documents - [functional requirements (pdf, 920.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10529268) - [short breaks registered manager jd (pdf, 240.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10545020) - [inside mft – your candidate place (pdf, 306.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2890) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.