Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Manager

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award winning ward and service, which is based in West Lancashire.

The role of ward manager will be leading a fantastic team of staff on Lathom Ward, at Scarisbrick Inpatient Unit in Ormskirk. We are recruiting a Band 7 Ward Manager to manage a small Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. The ward hosts 4 males at any one time, who are supported by a full multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

A passionate, empathic, and resilient personality is essential, along with positive and collaborative teamwork skills in order to maintain a safe and positive culture that promotes staff wellbeing, and patient recovery.

The role will be predominantly Monday-Friday 9-5, with some scope for flexibility depending on the needs of the service, and an expectation of occasional unsocial hours to support the 24 hours 7 day week nature of the service.

Sponsorship will be provided for the successful candidate where required.

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.

Date posted

14 February 2024

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-CEN934-MT

Job locations

Lathom Suite Ward

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

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

Registered Mental Health Nurse
Post reg. learning and development relevant to the role
On-going registration with the NMC.

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

Skills

Essential

Ability to undertake effective aggression management including the use of physical restraint
Ability to maintain own performance and participation in group skills
Can demonstrate the ability to manage change

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse
Post reg. learning and development relevant to the role
On-going registration with the NMC.

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

Skills

Essential

Ability to undertake effective aggression management including the use of physical restraint
Ability to maintain own performance and participation in group skills
Can demonstrate the ability to manage change

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

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

Lathom Suite Ward

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lathom Suite Ward

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

Employer's website

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