Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Band 7 Ward Manager on Ward 2C/RSU Respiratory Medicine.
We are currently looking torecruit a dynamic, highly motivated, and skilled Band 7 Ward Manager, with the passion to drive forward high-quality care and the patient safety agenda, along with the enthusiasm to support developments and expansion of the respiratory unit.
Ward 2C consists of a 31 bedded respiratory ward and a six bedded NIV unit.
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 27th April 2026.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will report to and be professionally accountable to the Matron and should be an experienced senior nurse with a minimum of two years' experience at Band 6 in an acute setting. The post holder will be expected to undertake training to be able to care for patients who require NIV.
The Ward Manager is responsible for ensuring that high quality, effective and safe nursing care is delivered to all patients attending our Trust and it is essential that you have the ability to work as part of a wider team. Strong visible leadership is a key attribute.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Ward Manager is expected to be dynamic and enthusiastic and be able to ensure the highest standards of care are maintained.
- Prior experience of leading a team is essential
- Evidence of relevant on-going professional development
- ENB 998 or equivalent is essential
- Clinical leadership
- Ongoing professional development
- Evidence of managing change
- Minimum of 2 years experience as Band 6 within the acute medical setting
- A genuine desire to improve patient care
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Ward Manager is expected to be dynamic and enthusiastic and be able to ensure the highest standards of care are maintained.
- Prior experience of leading a team is essential
- Evidence of relevant on-going professional development
- ENB 998 or equivalent is essential
- Clinical leadership
- Ongoing professional development
- Evidence of managing change
- Minimum of 2 years experience as Band 6 within the acute medical setting
- A genuine desire to improve patient care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Registered health professional Diploma / Degree level qualification
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Leadership training or qualification (minimum Level 4 ILM or equivalent) or equivalent experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
- Experience of managing teams
- Experience of service development, such as clinical pathway management
- Substantial experience of working in a clinical environment
- Understanding of budget management within the NHS at departmental level
- Experience of involvement in relevant research/audit to underpin evidence-based practice
- Understand key features of clinical governance and risk
Skills
Essential
- Current up to date and relevant clinical skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational and management skills
- Able to act as a leader, effectively managing staff in the department
- Accountable for own professional actions
- Ability to network and build relationships at all levels act as a change agent
- Computer literacy eg experience of electronic patient record
Other
Essential
- Frequent sitting or standing in a restricted position; occasional moderate effort for several short period
- Walks, stands most of shift; occasionally moves, occasional manoeuvres patients
- Frequent concentration, work pattern unpredictable Concentration for patient clinical work
- Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands
- Occasional highly distressing or emotional circumstances. Deals with patient complaints, conveys unwelcome news, management of complaints/concerns arising from incidents, communicating to patients and relatives
- Working in ward environment providing direct clinical care
- Potential blood or body fluids exposure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Registered health professional Diploma / Degree level qualification
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Leadership training or qualification (minimum Level 4 ILM or equivalent) or equivalent experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
- Experience of managing teams
- Experience of service development, such as clinical pathway management
- Substantial experience of working in a clinical environment
- Understanding of budget management within the NHS at departmental level
- Experience of involvement in relevant research/audit to underpin evidence-based practice
- Understand key features of clinical governance and risk
Skills
Essential
- Current up to date and relevant clinical skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational and management skills
- Able to act as a leader, effectively managing staff in the department
- Accountable for own professional actions
- Ability to network and build relationships at all levels act as a change agent
- Computer literacy eg experience of electronic patient record
Other
Essential
- Frequent sitting or standing in a restricted position; occasional moderate effort for several short period
- Walks, stands most of shift; occasionally moves, occasional manoeuvres patients
- Frequent concentration, work pattern unpredictable Concentration for patient clinical work
- Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands
- Occasional highly distressing or emotional circumstances. Deals with patient complaints, conveys unwelcome news, management of complaints/concerns arising from incidents, communicating to patients and relatives
- Working in ward environment providing direct clinical care
- Potential blood or body fluids exposure
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
