Ward Manager - Inpatient Clinical Leader (Band 7)

Cornwall Partnership; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Ward Manager (Band 7) at Liskeard Hospital to lead our 25‑bed inpatient ward with strong clinical leadership and robust operational management. This full‑time role (37.5 hours, Monday to Friday) offers an opportunity to set the standard for excellent care and staff development.

You will provide hands‑on clinical leadership alongside senior staff, ensure safe daily ward management, supervise rostering and recruitment, drive service

Qualifications

• Level 1 Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Diploma or degree with evidence of post-registration skills.
• Modules relating to elderly care, rehabilitation or palliative care or similar.
• Clinical assessment and teaching qualification; experience managing personnel issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on clinical leadership alongside senior staff nurses.
• Ensure safe, effective daily ward management.
• Supervise staff development, rostering, recruitment and team growth.
• Drive improvements by benchmarking best practice.
• Collaborate with senior clinicians as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

NMC registration (Level 1 Nurse)

Post-registration Diploma/ Degree

Elderly care / rehabilitation / palliative care modules

Clinical assessment & teaching qualification, management experience

Job description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Ward Manager (Band 7) at Liskeard Hospital to lead our 25‑bed inpatient ward with strong clinical leadership and robust operational management. This full‑time role (37.5 hours, Monday to Friday) offers an opportunity to set the standard for excellent care and staff development.

You will provide hands‑on clinical leadership alongside senior staff, ensure safe daily ward management, supervise rostering and recruitment, drive service