Ward Manager
The closing date is 10 November 2025
Job summary
Are you a motivated and compassionate leader looking to make a real difference in inpatient mental health care?We currently have exciting Ward Manager vacancies across our Male and Female Acute Wards at Woodview and Pendleview. These roles offer a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking team within the Pennine Network.We're seeking individuals who:Are passionate about person-centred care.Have proven experience in clinical leadership within inpatient mental health settings.Are committed to continuous improvement and service development.Can inspire and lead multidisciplinary teams with compassion and professionalism.Why Join Us?Be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and high-quality care.Contribute to shaping the future of inpatient services.Work in a dynamic environment where your leadership will have a direct impact on patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
The inpatient units are designed to meet the holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in a working environment conducive to staff development and wellbeing. The post holder supports the delivery of the inpatient hospital model providing leadership to professional and direct care staff, ensuring the availability of appropriate administrative support services in their wards to release clinical time to care.
The post holder will provide a visible, accessible and authoritative presence on wards, to whom patients and their families can turn for assistance, advice and support
The post holder supports the delivery of the Inpatient Hospital model through
o To actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within the ward team in accordance with the Trust values and NMC code of conduct.
o To oversee and ensure that nurse leadership within the multidisciplinary team provides effective assessment, formulation, planning and monitoring of care given to inpatient service users
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.
Details
Date posted
28 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-PEN1023-CL
Job locations
Springwood Ward Woodview
Whalley,
Clitheroe
BB7 9PE
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Springwood Ward Woodview
Whalley,
Clitheroe
BB7 9PE
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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