Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse

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Job summary

The Skylark ward, Avondale Unit, RPHMental Health Services across LSCFT are undergoing a period of rapid growth and modernisation. In Central Lancashire, LSCFT is opening a specialist 11 bedded unit providing inpatient service for older adults.

The Unit provides assessment and interventions for clients, operates seven days a week and is accessible 24hrs per day.

We are inviting applications from experienced RMN's to join a dynamic forward thinking nursing team.

We are looking for highly motivated team leaders who can demonstrate excellent clinical, leadership and interpersonal qualities. The successful candidate must be willing to work in fast paced environment, have a positive outlook and ensure that delivering a quality service, which genuinely engages with service users, carers and other stakeholders, is a key priority.

The successful post holders will be expected to work shifts covering 24 hours, seven days a week

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead a team of registered nurses and support workers in the delivery of mentalhealth care. They will promote the interests of service users and ensure that delegated nursing careis effectively implemented in a safe manner. The post holder will exercise professionalaccountability and responsibility using professional skills, knowledge and expertise in changingenvironments, across professional boundaries and in unfamiliar situations. The post holder will useresearch, audit, enquiry and scholarship to plan, implement and evaluate concepts and strategiesleading to improvements in care

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages 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, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Date posted

12 May 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN297-MC-A

Job locations

Skylark OA Inpatient Ward

Royal Preston Hospital

Preston

PR2 9HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RNMH)
Preparation of mentors certificate, ENB 998, or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience of team building and practice development
Experience of working within adult acute mental health
Experience of working within mental health services at band 5

Skills

Essential

Demonstrates knowledge of ward manager responsibilities and capability to act in the role in the absence of same
Ability to conduct management supervision

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RNMH)
Preparation of mentors certificate, ENB 998, or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience of team building and practice development
Experience of working within adult acute mental health
Experience of working within mental health services at band 5

Skills

Essential

Demonstrates knowledge of ward manager responsibilities and capability to act in the role in the absence of same
Ability to conduct management supervision

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Skylark OA Inpatient Ward

Royal Preston Hospital

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Skylark OA Inpatient Ward

Royal Preston Hospital

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

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