Paediatric Ward Manager

Job summary

Paediatric Ward Manager - Ormskirk Band 7, Full Time Due to the promotion of the current Ward Manager, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Ward Manager on our Children's Ward at Ormskirk Hospital.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated leader to manage our Children's Ward which includes 17 inpatient beds, 4 day case beds and a 6 bed Assessment and Observation Unit, caring for children from 0 - 16 years.

You will be responsible and accountable for the leadership, development quality improvement and management of services within the Children's Ward ensuring the provision of safe, efficient and quality of care to children, young people and their families across a 24 hour period, 7 days a week.

You will work closely with the Paediatric Matron and other Paediatric Managers to ensure the safe running of the Department.

Main duties of the job Responsible for providing leadership and management to nursing and support team and associated staff to ensure effective running of ward/department.

Provide leadership, specialist advice and support working with nursing teams to ensure appropriate assessment of patients needs, development of care plans, implementation of care plans and maintenance of associated records.

Liaise with other agencies in planning programmes of care and/or health and education programmes

Responsible for ward/department budget management

To work within the NMC Code and professional nursing guidance

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
15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 7

Salary
49,387 to 56,515 a year

per annum

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number

Job locations

Ormskirk DGHWigan RoadOrmskirkL
39 2AZ
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Job responsibilities

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Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Advertising Date: 15th October 2026

Closing Date: 29th October 2026

Shortlisting Date: 30th October 2026

Proposed Interview date: 10th November 2026

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications is reached.
Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see

Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Advertising Date: 15th October 2026

Closing Date: 29th October 2026

Shortlisting Date: 30th October 2026

Proposed Interview date: 10th November 2026

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications is reached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Registered Children's Nurse.…