Ward Manager - Oak Ward, Liskeard Hospital

NHS; 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

Band 7

Main area Ward Manager Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) Job ref 201-26-1003

Site Liskeard Hospital Town Liskeard Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

• Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
• Technology enabled care.
• Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
• Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

• A place people love to work and feel valued.
• Living our values with staff (all voices count).
• Attract, grow and develop talent.
• Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
• Joined-up community services.
• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
• Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

Are you ready to inspire and lead by example?

We’re looking for a Ward Manager who will provide strong clinical leadership to our dedicated ward team of staff nurses and healthcare assistants. In this role, you won’t just manage from behind a desk – you will set the standard for exemplary practice each day.

As Ward Manager, you will:

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

If you’re passionate about delivering high-quality care while empowering and developing your team, this is your opportunity to make a real difference.

Step forward and lead with us.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Ward Manager to lead our team in a 25 bedded inpatient setting. You will provide both clinical and operational leadership to ensure high standards of care.

Our ward focuses on creating a environment that supports reablement and recovery through a holistic approach. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care, collaborating with professionals, carers, and community staff to support safe and timely discharges.

In this role, you will:

Take operational and clinical responsibility for the team

Manage and deliver quality, evidence-based care and interventions

Support service users and their carers with their health and social care needs

Help develop services and practices to maintain high standards of care

You will be expected to deliver safe and effective care at all times in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s Code of Professional Conduct.

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Level 1 Nurse with current NMC registration
• Educated to Diploma / Degree level with evidence of appropriate post registration skills or equivalent experience
• Modules relating to specialty field (Elderly care, rehabilitation, palliative care or similar)
• Current clinical assessment and teaching qualificationExperience of managing personnel issues

Practical Skills and Intellectual Skills (Including any special knowledge)

• Proven written, oral and electronic communication skills including ability to deal with challenging and sensitive situations
• Analytical skills for complex situations
• High level of clinical skills and competencies

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary to submit for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Sharon Savigar Job title Clinical Matron Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01579 373515 Additional information

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