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Ward Manager
The closing date is 20 May 2026
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner to lead the existing mother and baby unit in Chorley. The unit provides a service for women in Lancashire and South Cumbria and is part of a national MBU bed allocation. The post will involve working as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the mother and baby unit. You will be working in partnership with all providers, third sector organisations, local authority social services and family teams in delivering specialised mental health care for mothers and their babies within an inpatient setting.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will carry continuous responsibility for the management of the eight-bedded mother and baby unit and outreach service, including assessment of new referrals, development and implementation and evaluation of care programmes, follow‑up in the community for mothers discharged from the unit, and development and monitoring of standards of care. As budget holder the manager will be responsible for recruitment, retention and supervision of staff, and the management and monitoring of stock and non‑stock items. The post holder will act as the duty nurse as per rota and will carry responsibility for collaborative working with stakeholders, community mental health teams and universal children and families services – including safeguarding teams. In addition, the manager will actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within the ward team in accordance with the Trust values and NMC code of conduct, and oversee that nurse leadership within the multidisciplinary team provides effective assessment, formulation, planning and monitoring of care given to inpatient mothers and their infants, and through the outreach function to mothers and infants in the community.
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, ethnicity, gender, religion, belief or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups and from individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area.
Education / Qualifications
* Registered Mental Health Nurse
* Post‑regulatory learning and development relevant to the role
* Ongoing registration with the NMC
* Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
Knowledge
* Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures
* Knowledge and practice of the Mental Health Act 1983
* Knowledge and practice of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
* Understanding of how research has influenced practice
* Evidence of recent professional or personal development
Experience
* Post‑graduate level qualification
* Supervision and management of staff
* Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs
* Experience acting as a mentor/assessor of student staff
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to undertake effective aggression management, including the use of physical restraint
* Ability to maintain own performance and participation in group skills
* Ability to manage change
* Good interpersonal skills
* Developed clinical and managerial skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and you will need to submit a disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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