Senior Nurse (Mental Health)
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced RMN to join the Worden ward team role within Chorley Mental Health Inpatients.
This Senior Nurse role will appeal to nurses who are keen to support patients in assessments who are experiencing significant difficulties with their mental health, providing input to their recovery on a day to day basis then referral on to community services
An ability to work both collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team is essential, advocating for patients, and supporting colleagues in providing high standards of care and safety.
You will possess skills in leadership and assessment skills with the ability to role model, coach and mentor junior colleagues and students, providing supervision and engagement. You will relish the role of senior nurse, leading by example and supporting colleagues and teams in overcoming challenges and problem solving any complex clinical issues.
If you are ready for a new challenge and want to share your skills and experience, then we look forward to hearing from you
Main duties of the job
Within the role you will maintain and role model high standards in your everyday practise. You will support the ward manager and other senior nurses in achieving high levels of performance and quality in supervision.
You will ensure collaboration and drive to improve the service provided, proactive in the support of least restrictive practice amongst your direct and wider team.
You will support in the coaching and mentoring of Band 5 RMNs and Registered Nurse Associates amongst others.
You will take lead in exploring and promoting quality improvements and changes in service, keeping patient experience at the heart of everything we do.
The role will be both demanding and rewarding and you will receive support, supervision and training opportunity internally through practice development, Band 6 development programmes, whilst you will be encouraged and supported to access continued professional development in line with your appraisal.
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
Details
Date posted
24 August 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-CEN497-SK
Job locations
Worden Ward, Chorley and South Ribble Hospital
Chorley
PR7 1PP
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Worden Ward, Chorley and South Ribble Hospital
Chorley
PR7 1PP
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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