Ward Manager

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time position for highly motivated, suitably qualified, experienced, confident and forward thinking individuals for a Band 7/ Ward manager post to support the inpatient Adult acute and PICU wards at the Harbour. For more information of the extent of this role please feel free to contact Modern Matron, Adele Barker at adele.barker@lscft.nhs.uk.

Main duties of the job

You must be able to provide clinical leadership and motivation to develop the existing staff whilst maintaining high professional standards, demonstrating commitment to staff development and patient care. Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge of the wide ranging specialties which the wards provide is essential. You will promote and maintain extremely high standards of care whilst supporting and assisting the Modern Matron to implement local and national strategies and initiatives.

You will need to possess excellent interpersonal skills, have strong leadership and staff development skills as well as a proven track record in change management. A strong commitment to your ongoing professional education and development is essential.

The successful post holder will be expected to support across the Harbour footprint and be able to work shifts covering 24 hours, seven days a week, however the main working hours will be Monday to Friday during office hours.

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 mediumsecure 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

18 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-FYL570-MF

Job locations

The Harbour

Blackpool

FY4 4FE

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

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
Can provide evidence of recent professional/personal development

Experience

Essential

Post graduate experience at Clinical Leader level
Supervision and management of staff
Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs
Experienced in acting as a mentor/assessor of student staff

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

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
Can provide evidence of recent professional/personal development

Experience

Essential

Post graduate experience at Clinical Leader level
Supervision and management of staff
Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs
Experienced in acting as a mentor/assessor of student staff

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.