Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of factors affecting secure mental health care and the contemporary mental health agenda
- Knowledge
Ability to analyse problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions
- Knowledge
Ability to prioritise workload, work at a fast pace and meet deadlines
- Knowledge
Able to demonstrate a history of leading on clinical care improvement initiatives.
- Experience
At least 12 months at band 6 or above.
- Experience
Recent relevant experience of leading a team and providing care in secure setting
- Experience
Experience of working with and using a variety of models and approaches to care
- Experience
Experience of staff performance management
- Qualifications
Registered Mental Nurse (RNMH) or Registered Learning Disabilities (RNLD)
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Evidence of continuing professional development
- Qualifications
Degree qualification relevant to field
Job overview
Inpatient wards / units are designed to meet the acute holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in a recovery focussed environment. This working environment is conducive to staff development and wellbeing.
The post holder is responsible for line managing and supervising a team of nurses and is directly responsible for the clinical and financial performance of a defined clinical area. The post holder is also required to ensure the effective management of sickness and absence, leave allocation, disciplinary investigations, complaints and local post incident reviews.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited from experienced qualified nurses with leadership qualities and aspirations.
Successful applicants will be able to experience a broad range of clinical specialities and have access to a comprehensive package of leadership coaching, education and clinical support.
We are particularly keen to receive applications from nurses with an interest in working with: Acquired Brain Injury, Personality Disorder or Challenging Behaviours and/or a gender sensitive service.
This post will be suited to someone with experience of understanding, managing challenging and emotionally demanding clinical presentations. The individual will be able to guide, support, supervise and role-model on how to respond to these challenges.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Guild Lodge hospital site is situated in beautiful rural area, yet close to motorway links from all directions of travel.
The hospital site offers:
- Free staff parking
- Onsite restaurant facilities Our staff receive:
- Preceptorship and support for those new to the services
- Access to salary sacrifice schemes for cars, electronics etc.
- Excellent support and Wellbeing services
- Superb external training and development opportunities
- Opportunities to develop leadership skills across differing care environments
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role please contact Tinashe Ncube, Matron on 01772 215018 or tinashe.ncube@lscft.nhs.uk
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.
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This advert is for Ward Manager with Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in Preston, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Ward manager role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (subject to confirmation). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Oct 2026.
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