Ward Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Integrated Medicine and Community Clinical Business Unit as a permanent Band 7 Ward Manager working closely with the Matron and Lead Nurse to provide safe, sustainable, excellent care on Ward B14. Ward B14 is a 24 bedded Stroke Rehabilitation ward.

Under the guidance of the Matron the successful applicant will contribute to delivering managerial and professional support on a day to day basis to all nursing staff, ensure the smooth running of the ward and provide excellent clinical care, whilst also supporting the delivery of key national performance metrics.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and innovative individual who is passionate about leading a team who provide high standard evidenced based care for our patients. You will lead the ward on all aspects of clinical care and be focused on patient safety, patient experience and quality assurance frameworks. You must be able to demonstrate a compassionate approach to the care of patients and the public, whilst also possessing the ability to ensure robust clinical operational demands are met.

If you are confident, well organised and see yourself as a visible nurse leader who has high standards, excellent clinical skills and knowledge and can demonstrate extensive experience of working within general and elderly medicine then we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act autonomously as an expert clinical practitioner in stroke care
• Provide advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of complex patients
• Lead individualised care planning
• Manage a complex and unpredictable caseload, including multimorbidity, frailty syndromes and diagnostic uncertainty
• Independently request, interpret and act on investigations
• Practise as an Independent Prescriber, including medication optimisation and deprescribing
• Act as a senior clinical decision-maker regarding admission, discharge and risk management
• Lead multidisciplinary ward rounds and clinical reviews
• Support admission avoidance and early discharge through close working with community colleagues
• Lead advance care planning and complex communication with patients and families
• Provide expert advice, second opinions and consultancy across the Trust and wider system
• Develop and implement evidence-based pathways, protocols and standards
• Incorporate new evidence, technologies and innovations into clinical practice
• Challenge traditional models of care and lead development of new approaches
• Maintain advanced clinical competencies and ensure safe, high-quality care
• Provide clinical oversight as part of Stroke MDT, contributing to adherence with SSNAP audit requirements

About us

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

Details

Date posted

12 October 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

370-NAM7B14-A2467

Job locations

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• For a full list of roles and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification*

Job responsibilities

• For a full list of roles and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification*

Person Specification

Management experience

Essential

• Management experience for at least a year

Desirable

• Leadership module/ course or equivalent

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
• Experienced in staff management, able to persuade and influence and handle conflict.

Desirable

• Experience of developing care pathways relevant to the specialty

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• ALS

Person Specification

Management experience

Essential

• Management experience for at least a year

Desirable

• Leadership module/ course or equivalent

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
• Experienced in staff management, able to persuade and influence and handle conflict.

Desirable

• Experience of developing care pathways relevant to the specialty

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• ALS

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 .

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)

Address

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)

Address

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

• For a full list of roles and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification*

Management experience

Essential

• Management experience for at least a year

Desirable

• Leadership module/ course or equivalent

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
• Experienced in staff management, able to persuade and influence and handle conflict.

Desirable

• Experience of developing care pathways relevant to the specialty

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• ALS