Ward Manager – Learning Disabilities Pathway
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and compassionate Ward Manager to join our dedicated Learning Disabilities Pathway team in Whalley, supporting 2 of our 4 specialist houses. Our houses provide Individual Packages of Care (IPC), delivering intensive, person‑centred support tailored to the unique needs of each individual in our care.
This role offers the chance to shape and transform services while leading with compassion, resilience, and innovation. You will work closely in partnership with another Ward Manager and alongside a comprehensive Multi‑Disciplinary Team (MDT) to deliver exceptional care and positive outcomes for the people we support.
Responsibilities
* Improve Restrictive Practice approaches
* Develop a positive Culture of Care
* Grow and support our workforce
* Build strong relationships with service users, families, and carers
* Deliver high‑quality, person‑centred inpatient care
Qualifications
* Interest in Learning Disabilities
* Recent leadership experience, ideally with an inpatient setting
* Excellent communication and team leadership skills
* Commitment to service improvement and compassionate care
We are committed to supporting your professional development, with opportunities for ongoing training and learning within the role.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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.
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 and believes 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.
This advert closes on Sunday 14 Jun 2026.
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