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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Manager

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Job summary

Central & West Lancashire are seeking a Band 7 Ward Manager to join our inpatient management team, the post will be on Duxbury Ward at Chorley & South Ribble Hospital, which is a 15 bedded female acute mental health ward. You will be responsible for the management of all aspects of the acute ward setting.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity and the successful candidate will be part of an evolving service that has the needs of our service users at its heart. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic to come and join a forward thinking, dynamic and constantly developing team.

You must have excellent communication skills, and a good working knowledge and understanding of adult mental health and the needs of individuals in this group and have experience of managing a team.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Details

Date posted

24 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN808-MT

Job locations

Duxbury Ward Chorley & South Ribble Hospital

Chorley

PR7 1PP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • On-going registration with the NMC
  • Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures
  • Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983
  • Demonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice

Experience

Essential

  • Post graduate experience at Clinical Leader level
  • Supervision and management of staff

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to undertake effective aggression management including the use of physical restraint
  • Ability to maintain own performance and participation in group skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • On-going registration with the NMC
  • Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures
  • Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983
  • Demonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice

Experience

Essential

  • Post graduate experience at Clinical Leader level
  • Supervision and management of staff

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to undertake effective aggression management including the use of physical restraint
  • Ability to maintain own performance and participation in group skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Duxbury Ward Chorley & South Ribble Hospital

Chorley

PR7 1PP


Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Duxbury Ward Chorley & South Ribble Hospital

Chorley

PR7 1PP


Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Russell Moretta

russell.moretta@lscft.nhs.uk

07779456695

Details

Date posted

24 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN808-MT

Job locations

Duxbury Ward Chorley & South Ribble Hospital

Chorley

PR7 1PP


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