# Ward Manager

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Guild Lodge
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Ward manager
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (subject to confirmation)
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-04T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03T13:03:33.117Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Preston/Lancashire_South_Cumbria_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mental_Health/Mental_Health-v8271677
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8271677?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.lscft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Knowledge of factors affecting secure mental health care and the contemporary mental health agenda
- Ability to analyse problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions
- Ability to prioritise workload, work at a fast pace and meet deadlines
- Able to demonstrate a history of leading on clinical care improvement initiatives.

### Experience

**Essential**

- At least 12 months at band 6 or above.
- Recent relevant experience of leading a team and providing care in secure setting
- Experience of working with and using a variety of models and approaches to care
- Experience of staff performance management

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered Mental Nurse (RNMH) or Registered Learning Disabilities (RNLD)

**Desirable**

- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Degree qualification relevant to field

## Documents

- [jdps (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10586923)
- [we do more at lscft (pdf, 654.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2256)

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