Deputy ward manager

Deputy Ward Manager

The closing date is 30 June 2026.

Responsibilities

• Actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within the clinical team in accordance with the Trust values and code of conduct.
• Provide nurse leadership within the multidisciplinary team and ensure effective assessment, formulation, planning, monitoring of care given to inpatient service users.
• Assist in the supervision and management of staff.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Work shifts covering 24 hours, seven days a week.

About the Ward

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Deputy ward manager / team leader at Skylark ward in Central Lancashire. Skylark ward is a specialist 11‑bedded unit providing inpatient service for older adults. The unit provides assessment and interventions for clients, operates seven days a week and is accessible 24 hours per day.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a highly motivated deputy ward manager who can demonstrate excellent clinical, leadership and interpersonal qualities. The successful candidate must be willing to work in a fast‑paced environment, have a positive outlook and ensure that delivering a quality service, which genuinely engages with service users, carers and other stakeholders, is a key priority.

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 supports flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. Working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi‑time are considered.

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.

Qualifications

• On‑going registration with the NMC.
• Specialist qualification or equivalent level in skills and development.

Knowledge

• Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of rehabilitation in mental health.
• Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983.

Experience

• Supervision and management of staff.
• Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust