Senior Staff Nurse

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Pennine Lancashire is seeking experienced Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse's to joinHyndburn Ward at our Pendleview unit, Royal Blackburn Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity and the successful candidate will be part of an evolving service that has the needs of our service users at its heart. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic to come and join a forward thinking, dynamic and constantly developing team.

You must have proven clinical skills along with excellent communication skills, good knowledge and understanding of adult mental health and the needs of individuals. You will also need to have a working knowledge of the care programme approach, NICE guidance and enhanced risk assessment and the ability to explore issues relating to the impact of health and social needs on mental health and well-being.

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

20 January 2023

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-PEN457-EB-C

Job locations

Pendle View

Blackburn

BB6 7RJ

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

Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983
Demonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice
Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures

Experience

Essential

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

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

Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983
Demonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice
Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures

Experience

Essential

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

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.