Ward Manager

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen on Moorgate ward at the Harbour for a fixed term / secondment for 9 months to the ward manager band 7 position. The secondment is ideal for those who already have established experience as a band 6 RMN and who wish to build on their development and experience, as well as being a fantastic opportunity for already established band 7 who want to experience a challenge on a busy male PICU.

The successful candidate will bring excellent role modelling skills, a passion for supporting and developing junior colleagues, including student nurses and they should have a keen interest in quality improvement projects that can lead to improvements in patient care and staff wellbeing.

You should bring with you experience of nursing people with acute mental health needs, have experience of supporting colleagues and students with development, and a "can-do" attitude.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to work across a shift pattern, being part of a team that provides 24/7 care and treatment to male service users on a busy, 8 bedded PICU ward at the Harbour. There will be occasions when you may need to support other wards, including our male and female adult and older adult wards at the Harbour.

Responsibilities will include supporting and developing learners in practice; shift leading, administering medication, shift work, engaging with patients to support recovery, including leading on dialog+ assessments; ensuring that the clinical environments meet high infection control and cleaning standards; representing the ward at meetings which may involve preparing and presenting reports; administering medication and monitoring for side effects; completing physical health checks on patients and escalating concerns as and where required; supporting colleagues with supervision and appraisal conversations; rostering and daily oversight of staffing levels; leading on MDT meetings; facilitating team meetings and away days; oversight of staff sickness and absence including forging close working relationships with teams such as HR.

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.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Date posted: 28 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 351-FYL764-SRP
Job locations: The Harbour - Moorgate Ward, Blackpool, FY4 4FE, United Kingdom

Job description
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Post reg. learning and development relevant to the role.
• Mentorship qualification.

Knowledge

• Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983
• Knowledge and practice of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Demonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice
• Can provide evidence of recent professional/personal development

Experience

• Post graduate experience at Clinical Leader level
• Supervision and management of staff
• Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address: The Harbour - Moorgate Ward, Blackpool, FY4 4FE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

For questions about the job, contact:
Matron Anthony Johnstone
Anthony.Johnstone@lscft.nhs.uk