Ward Manager

Lancashire & South Cumbria Nhs Foundation Trust; Rishton; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Preceptorship

Salary sacrifice schemes

Wellbeing services

External training

Leadership development

Job summary

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced nurse with leadership to join our secure mental health services. The role focuses on managing challenging presentations, guiding staff, and supporting service development within a Band 7 framework.

Applicants must hold RNMH or RNLD registration, have at least 12 months at band 6 or above, and demonstrate experience in leading teams and delivering care improvements in secure settings. UK registration is required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in secure mental health care.
• Ability to analyse problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement.
• Ability to prioritise workload, work at a fast pace and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise staff delivering care in a secure setting.
• Guide and role-model best practices for challenging presentations.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Lead a team

Clinical care improvement

Problem solving

Prioritising workload

Education

Registered Mental Nurse (RNMH) or RNLD

Job description

Job summary

Inpatient wards / units are designed to meet the acute holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in a recovery focussed environment. This working environment is conducive to staff development and wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited from experienced qualified nurses with leadership qualities and aspirations.

Successful applicants will be able to experience a broad range of clinical specialities and have access to a comprehensive package of leadership coaching, education and clinical support.

We are particularly keen to receive applications from nurses with an interest in working with: Acquired Brain Injury, Personality Disorder or Challenging Behaviours and/or a gender sensitive service.

This post will be suited to someone with experience of understanding, managing challenging and emotionally demanding clinical presentations. The individual will be able to guide, support, supervise and role-model on how to respond to these challenges.

About us

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.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support 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 and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Details

Date posted: 29 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 351-BAY1011-MF

Closing date: 12 November 2026

Job responsibilities

Guild Lodge hospital site is situated in beautiful rural area, yet close to motorway links from all directions of travel.

The hospital site offers

• Free staff parking
• Onsite restaurant facilities

Our staff receive

• Preceptorship and support for those new to the services
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes for cars, electronics etc.
• Excellent support and Wellbeing services
• Superb external training and development opportunities
• Opportunities to develop leadership skills across differing care environments

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Nurse (RNMH) or Registered Learning Disabilities (RNLD)

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Degree qualification relevant to field

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of factors affecting secure mental health care and the contemporary mental health agenda
• Ability to analyse problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions
• Ability to prioritise workload, work at a fast pace and meet deadlines
• Able to demonstrate a history of leading on clinical care improvement initiatives.

Experience

Essential

• At least 12 months at band 6 or above.
• Recent relevant experience of leading a team and providing care in secure setting
• Experience of working with and using a variety of models and approaches to care
• Experience of staff performance management

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Guild Lodge, Whittingham Lane, Preston, PR3 2JH, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Matron, Tinashe Ncube, [e-mail], 01772215018

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