# Ward Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ward-manager/4688be08-2094-4776-b8f6-1df7102731fc - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ward-manager/4688be08-2094-4776-b8f6-1df7102731fc.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Preston - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T13:01:44.278Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Whalley/Lancashire_South_Cumbria_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Health_Services/Community_Health_Services-v8045790 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8045790?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lscft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and compassionate Ward Manager to join our dedicated Learning Disabilities Pathway team in Whalley, supporting 2 of our 4 specialist houses. Our houses provide Individual Packages of Care (IPC), delivering intensive, person-centred support tailored to the unique needs of each individual in our care. This role offers the chance to make a real difference by helping shape and transform services while leading with compassion, resilience, and innovation. We are seeking a motivated leader who is passionate about: - Improving Restrictive Practice approaches - Developing a positive Culture of Care - Growing and supporting our workforce - Building strong relationships with service users, families, and carers - Delivering high-quality, person-centred inpatient care Join us and help shape a service that truly puts people at the centre of care. ### Main duties of the job This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to take joint leadership of our established Learning Disability Inpatient Service in Whalley. The service consists of four houses, each designed to provide specialist support within a safe, therapeutic environment. You will work closely in partnership with another Ward Manager and alongside a comprehensive Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to deliver exceptional care and positive outcomes for the people we support. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners with: - An interest in Learning Disabilities - Recent leadership experience ideally with an inpatient setting - Excellent communication and team leadership skills - A commitment to service improvement and compassionate care We are committed to supporting your professional development, with opportunities for ongoing training and learning available within the role. For an informal chat about the role please contact us using the details provided ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and compassionate Ward Manager to join our dedicated Learning Disabilities Pathway team in Whalley, supporting 2 of our 4 specialist houses. Our houses provide Individual Packages of Care (IPC), delivering intensive, person-centred support tailored to the unique needs of each individual in our care. This role offers the chance to make a real difference by helping shape and transform services while leading with compassion, resilience, and innovation. We are seeking a motivated leader who is passionate about: Improving Restrictive Practice approaches - Developing a positive Culture of Care - Growing and supporting our workforce - Building strong relationships with service users, families, and carers - Delivering high-quality, person-centred inpatient care Join us and help shape a service that truly puts people at the centre of care. ## Job Description This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to take joint leadership of our established Learning Disability Inpatient Service in Whalley. The service consists of four houses, each designed to provide specialist support within a safe, therapeutic environment. You will work closely in partnership with another Ward Manager and alongside a comprehensive Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to deliver exceptional care and positive outcomes for the people we support. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners with: An interest in Learning Disabilities - Recent leadership experience ideally with an inpatient setting - Excellent communication and team leadership skills - A commitment to service improvement and compassionate care We are committed to supporting your professional development, with opportunities for ongoing training and learning available within the role. For an informal chat about the role please contact us using the details provided ## Responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures - Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983 - Knowledge and practice of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 ### Experience **Essential** - Post graduate experience at Clinical Leader level - Supervision and management of staff - Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse; Mental Health or Learning Disability - Post reg. learning and development relevant to the role - On-going registration with the NMC ## Documents - [we do more at lscft (pdf, 654.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2256) - [jdps/person specification (pdf, 480.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10334580) ## 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.