Nurse

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

This job is now closed

Job summary

PICU unit available

Worden Ward available

This Senior Nurse role will appeal to nurses who are keen to support patients in who are experiencing significant difficulties with their mental health, providing input to their recovery on a day to day basis.

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, ad 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.

We are looking people who are passionate and motivated about their own continued professional development, the development and progression of the team, and continuous quality improvement for the benefit of patients, carers and staff.

Main duties of the job

Inpatient wards / units are designed to meet the acute holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in a recovery focussed environment. This working environment is conducive to staff development and wellbeing. The post holder will support staff members in the assessment, planning and provision of care in line with national and local nursing and health and safety policy. The post holder will exercise professional accountability and responsibility demonstrating use of professional skills, knowledge and expertise in the provision of high quality care. There is an expectation that the post holder will utilise research audit and enquiry to lead 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

26 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-CEN300-MC-C

Job locations

PICU Avenham Ward

Chorley Hospital

Chorley

PR7 1PP

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 qualification
On-going registration with the NMC
Specialist qualification or equivalent level in skills and development

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures
Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983
Knowledge and practice of the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Experience

Essential

Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs
Experienced in acting as a mentor/assessor of student staff
Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification
On-going registration with the NMC
Specialist qualification or equivalent level in skills and development

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures
Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983
Knowledge and practice of the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Experience

Essential

Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs
Experienced in acting as a mentor/assessor of student staff
Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs

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