Clinical Lead | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager to lead a nursing team in a specialist inpatient unit for older adults in Preston. This role involves promoting patient care, managing operations during shifts, and fostering a positive environment. Candidates should be motivated, possess strong clinical and leadership skills, and be able to thrive in a fast-paced setting. The trust values diversity and encourages applications from under-represented groups, offering a flexible working pattern.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated with excellent clinical, leadership and interpersonal qualities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Commitment to delivering a quality service that engages with service users.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of registered nurses and support workers in the delivery of mental health care.
• Promote the interests of service users and ensure delegated nursing care is implemented safely.
• Manage the unit’s operation throughout various shifts.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent clinical skills

Interpersonal qualities

Job description

Overview

The Skylark ward, Avondale Unit, RPH, is an 11‑bedded specialist inpatient unit for older adults offering 24‑hour service, 7 days a week. We invite applications for a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager / Team Leader to support this high‑intensity, fast‑paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of registered nurses and support workers in the delivery of mental health care. • Promote the interests of service users and ensure delegated nursing care is implemented safely.

• Exercise professional accountability and responsibility using skills, knowledge and expertise across professional boundaries and in unfamiliar situations. • Use research, audit, enquiry and scholarship to plan, implement and evaluate concepts and strategies that improve care. • Work shifts covering 24 hours, seven days a week, and manage the unit’s operation throughout.

Qualifications & Experience

• Highly motivated with excellent clinical, leadership and interpersonal qualities. • Positive outlook, ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment, and commitment to delivering a quality service that genuinely engages with service users, carers and stakeholders.

Diversity & Equality Statement

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups. We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

Application Details

LSCT supports flexible working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi‑time.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Dec 2025.