PICU Ward Manager (6‑Month FTC) — Flexible

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Clinical Ward Manager (Band 7) for Willow Ward PICU in Chester on a 6‑month fixed-term contract. The role includes overall clinical leadership, line management of nursing and MDT, and delivery of safe, compassionate care within Trust policies.

You will lead a team delivering evidence-based practice, ensure supervision and appraisal, and maintain cost-effective resource management while coordinating multidisciplinary colleagues.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with UK professional registration.
• Degree in nursing or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• RGN and advanced clinical skills.
• Masters degree or working towards in related clinical speciality.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management and clinical leadership to the nursing and MDT.
• Deliver person-centred care that meets Quality and Safety standards.
• Maintain overall management and clinical responsibility for safe, compassionate care.
• Lead a team delivering evidence-based practice with supervision and appraisal.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary work and effective communication across teams.
• Ensure nursing procedures meet NMC Code of Conduct.

Skills

Line management

Clinical leadership

Nursing leadership

Quality & Safety awareness

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse (Mental Health/Learning Disability)

Degree in nursing or equivalent

Evidence of continuing professional development

RGN

Advanced clinical skills course

Masters degree / working towards in related clinical speciality

Job description

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Clinical Ward Manager (Band 7) for Willow Ward PICU in Chester on a 6‑month fixed-term contract. The role includes overall clinical leadership, line management of nursing and MDT, and delivery of safe, compassionate care within Trust policies.

You will lead a team delivering evidence-based practice, ensure supervision and appraisal, and maintain cost-effective resource management while coordinating multidisciplinary colleagues.