Ward Manager - Ward 1D
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Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Ward Manager - Ward 1D
The closing date is 20 November 2026
Job summary
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You will be enthusiastic, motivated and committed to driving forward positively to enhance patient experience, whilst being adaptable to a changing environment that prides itself on quality and efficiency.
- To provide leadership, management and Team development, contributing to setting goals and benchmarking standards of care.
- You must be dedicated and experienced within Care, having the ability to multi task and prioritise your workload and that of your team .
- On a shift to shift basis supervise and coordinate effective planning, delivery, evaluation and monitoring of care within Care.
Main duties of the job
- Manage the day to day running of our ward department
- Lead a team of highly qualified nurses
- Ensure we deliver excellent patient care
- Use your existing knowledge to help shape a superior patient experience
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.
Details
Date posted
05 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
409-8356016
Job locations
Whiston Hospital
Warrington Rd
Prescot
L35 5DR
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Ward Manager, you will: Manage the day to day running of our ward department Lead a team of highly qualified nurses Ensure we deliver excellent patient care Use your existing knowledge to help shape a superior patient experience
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Ward Manager, you will: Manage the day to day running of our ward department Lead a team of highly qualified nurses Ensure we deliver excellent patient care Use your existing knowledge to help shape a superior patient experience
Person Specification
Our Values
Essential
- We are Kind
- We are Open
- We are Inclusive
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Registered health professional Diploma / Degree level qualification
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Leadership training or qualification (minimum Level 4 ILM or equivalent) or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
- Experience of managing teams
- Experience of service development, such as clinical pathway management
- Substantial experience of working in a clinical environment
- Understanding of budget management within the NHS at departmental level
- Experience of involvement in relevant research/audit to underpin evidence-based practice
- Understand key features of clinical governance and risk
Skills
Essential
- Current up to date and relevant clinical skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational and management skills
- Able to act as a leader, effectively managing staff in the department
- Accountable for own professional actions
- Ability to network and build relationships at all levels act as a change agent
- Computer literacy eg experience of electronic patient record
Other
Essential
- Frequent sitting or standing in a restricted position; occasional moderate effort for several short period.
- Walks, stands most of shift; occasionally moves, occasional manoeuvres patients.
- Frequent concentration, work pattern unpredictable Concentration for patient clinical work
- Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands
- Occasional highly distressing or emotional circumstances. Deals with patient complaints, conveys unwelcome news, management of complaints/concerns arising from incidents, communicating to patients and relatives
- Working in ward environment providing direct clinical care
- Potential blood or body fluids exposure.
Our Values
Essential
- We are Kind
- We are Open
- We are Inclusive
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Registered health professional Diploma / Degree level qualification
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Leadership training or qualification (minimum Level 4 ILM or equivalent) or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
- Experience of managing teams
- Experience of service development, such as clinical pathway management
- Substantial experience of working in a clinical environment
- Understanding of budget management within the NHS at departmental level
- Experience of involvement in relevant research/audit to underpin evidence-based practice
- Understand key features of clinical governance and risk
Skills
Essential
- Current up to date and relevant clinical skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational and management skills
- Able to act as a leader, effectively managing staff in the department
- Accountable for own professional actions
- Ability to network and build relationships at all levels act as a change agent
- Computer literacy eg experience of electronic patient record
Other
Essential
- Frequent sitting or standing in a restricted position; occasional moderate effort for several short period.
- Walks, stands most of shift; occasionally moves, occasional manoeuvres patients.
- Frequent concentration, work pattern unpredictable Concentration for patient clinical work
- Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands
- Occasional highly distressing or emotional circumstances. Deals with patient complaints, conveys unwelcome news, management of complaints/concerns arising from incidents, communicating to patients and relatives
- Working in ward environment providing direct clinical care
- Potential blood or body fluids exposure.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Whiston Hospital
Warrington Rd
Prescot
L35 5DR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Whiston Hospital
Warrington Rd
Prescot
L35 5DR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Matron
Cecilia Jukka
07789869809
Details
Date posted
05 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
409-8356016
Job locations
Whiston Hospital
Warrington Rd
Prescot
L35 5DR
United Kingdom
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