Ward Manager in Blackpool

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Ward Manager to lead Byron Ward, our Female Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). This is a rewarding opportunity for a highly motivated leader to provide clinical, operational, and professional leadership within a fast-paced, acute mental health setting. Byron Ward delivers high-quality, patient-centred care to women requiring intensive support in a safe, therapeutic environment. As Ward Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring excellence in care delivery, staff development, and service improvement.

The inpatient units are designed to meet the holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in a working environment conducive to staff development and wellbeing. The post holder supports the delivery of the inpatient hospital model providing leadership to professional and direct care staff, ensuring the availability of appropriate administrative support services in their wards to release clinical time to care. The post holder will provide a visible, accessible and authoritative presence on wards, to whom patients and their families can turn for assistance, advice and support.

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 support flexible working, we believe 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. 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.

Details:

• Date posted: 28 July 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: 351-FYL763-SRP

Job responsibilities: For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification:

• Essential: Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Post reg. learning and development relevant to the role.
• Mentorship qualification.

• Essential: Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983.
• Knowledge and practice of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Demonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice.
• Can provide evidence of recent professional/personal development.

• Essential: Post graduate experience at Clinical Leader level.
• Supervision and management of staff.
• Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.