Inpatient Ward Lead - Nurse Manager & Clinical Leader

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced nursing leader to line-manage a team of nurses and ensure strong clinical and financial performance within a defined area.

You will drive leadership coaching, provide education and clinical support, and promote a recovery‑focussed, person-centred care culture while supporting staff wellbeing and professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with leadership qualities and aspirations.

Responsibilities

• Line-manage and supervise a team of nurses and oversee clinical and financial performance of a defined area.
• Manage sickness and absence, leave allocation, disciplinary investigations, complaints and local post-incident reviews.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Job description

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced nursing leader to line-manage a team of nurses and ensure strong clinical and financial performance within a defined area.

You will drive leadership coaching, provide education and clinical support, and promote a recovery‑focussed, person-centred care culture while supporting staff wellbeing and professional development.