Post Title: Clinical Head of Inpatient Unit
Responsible to: Clinical Service Director
Responsible for: IPU Nursing Team
Type of Contract: Permanent
Hours Negotiable: Full time
Closing Date: 16th November 2025
Interview Date: Individually arranged
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These posts involves regular, direct unsupervised access to vulnerable adults and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
East Lancs Hospice
East Lancashire Hospice is a registered charity, founded in 1984. We support and care for patients with a life limiting illness, their families and others close to them. We provide this in a number of ways; at the hospice and in people’s own homes across our community of Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley.
With approximately 120 employees and over 250 volunteers, our people are our biggest asset whom we value tremendously. Our services to the local community would not be possible without our motivated and caring workforce who always strive to deliver excellence in all that they do. The hospice is a unique and special place, kindness and compassion are qualities that run throughout the hospice and our people truly believe in what we do.
Clinical Head of Inpatient Unit/Ward Manager
The post holder carries continuing responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, responsive, high-quality patient care through inspirational team leadership, visible role-modelling and efficient, effective ward management and organisation that enables best practice and regulatory compliance.
The Successful Candidate
Are you an excellent communicator, passionate about people and the delivery of high standards of clinical practice?
Are you a positive and visible clinical role model, committed to team development and professional growth?
Can you effectively lead, inspire and manage the team and ward environment to secure safe, caring, effective, responsive and efficient care for those in our care?
Do you have a working knowledge of Governance, including for example NMC Code, Patient Safety mechanisms and CQC fundamental standards that underpins safe care?
Please fully complete the application form to ensure you demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements of the role as this will support the shortlisting process
What we offer
* The salary for this role is £53,924 (dependant on experience) working 37.5 hours flexibly across 5 days of a 7 day week to meet the needs of the service and the team.
* At East Lancashire Hospice, you’ll be joining a team that is passionate about what we do and proud of the difference we make. Rated outstanding by the CQC, the Hospice has a strong culture of care, collaboration and continuous improvement and is a unique organisation where people are at the heart of everything we do.
* We have an excellent, collaborative working environment with a generous holiday allowance of 27 days + Bank Holidays with the option to buy additional days.
* You will have access to learning and development opportunities, ongoing training, and funded access to a private health scheme with wellbeing provision through this and internally
* There is also onsite parking and an onsite Café with reduced staff prices.
Aside from the terms and conditions detailed above, you will joining a very special and unique organisation, where people are at the heart of everything we do.
Interested?
For further information relating to the job duties, please refer to the job description by clicking ‘Job Description’ below.
Unfortunately at present we are unable to support Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK
Please make sure you specify which job you are applying for, and include supporting information outlining your relevant skills and experience applicable to the job.
Please note that references will not be contacted at this stage, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
All enquiries and further information regarding the above can be obtained from the recruiting manager.
Telephone: 01254 965831 or 07506 855 935
Alternatively, these documents can be obtained from the recruitmentteam on: 01254 916945 / 965833
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