Clinical Ward Manager

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The closing date is 04 February 2026

We have an exciting opportunity on Brooklands Ward Wirral PICU, for a Clinical Ward Manager who has the ability to provide management and clinical leadership to the multi-disciplinary team. Brooklands Ward is an adult acute ward based in Springview.

The ideal candidate will support the team to deliver person centred care in collaboration with service users, carers and families, external partners and agencies.

To have overall operational management and clinical responsibility for the delivery of safe, compassionate care within the unit, in accordance with Trust policy and procedures.

There is scope for development within the role.

Shortlisting for this vacancy is due commence on 5th February 20206 and the proposed interview date is 13th February 2026

Provide line management and clinical leadership to the nursing and MDT. To ensure person centred care is delivered and meets standards for Quality and Safety in partnership with service users and carers. To have overall management and clinical responsibility for the delivery of safe, compassionate care within the unit, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

To lead a team of staff in the delivery of high‑quality evidence‑based practice, ensuring that regular supervision and appraisal takes place.

To ensure systems are in place to manage administrative and operational resources in a cost‑effective manner, evaluating the standard of service delivered.

To co‑ordinate multidisciplinary working, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, and the wider unit to ensure effective interface and continuity of care between disciplines and services.

The post holder will carry out nursing procedures to a standard that ensures safe and effective care and complies with the NMC Code of Conduct.

This post is responsible and accountable for the management of clinical care on the ward, and the post holder will be supported to ensure the 6C's underpin the practice and delivery of care on the ward.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all‑age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person‑centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values‑based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

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