Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Community Staff Nurse

The closing date is 28 May 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Treatment Room service in the Greater Preston and Chorley South Ribble areas.

If you are able to work autonomously, you are motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic then come and join our team of dedicated treatment room nurses.

The Treatment Room service currently operates from Monday to Friday excluding weekends and bank holidays. We are an appointment only service between the hours of 08.30 and 16.30 however we do hold 2 late evening clinics (up to 8pm) and one early clinic (8am start) once a week.

Applicants must be willing to work flexibly over 5 days, be able to work well within a team and on their own initiative.

The Treatment Room provides care to patients with acute/chronic wounds, post-operative wound assessment, removal of sutures and clips, intra-muscular injections, lower limb assessments, compression bandaging and ear irrigation.

We are looking for a committed, compassionate RGN who puts the patient at the heart of everything they do. If this describes you then please apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will possess a wide range of clinical skills working as a registered nurse participating in all aspects of nursing care within treatment rooms including nurse led services. They will provide a high standard of clinical/nursing care and assist in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. They will undertake extended roles as appropriate to treatment room and the services provided. They will participate in a range of clinical and service audits within treatment room. They will comply with all policies and protocols relating to treatment room.

The post holder will assist in the delivery of the objectives set out within the Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust business plan.

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.

Details

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-CEN2270-CL

Job locations

Treatment Rooms Central

Chorley Health Centre

Chorley

PR7 2TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st Level Registered Adult/General Nurse
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Commitment to engage in continuing professional development to meet the needs of the service
  • Compliance with regulatory bodies

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing development in relevant area.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Flexibility to meet the service needs.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Have the ability to work in a non-judgemental manner.
  • Conscientious and self motivated.
  • Have the ability to work on one's own initiative and to obtain support and advice when needed.
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st Level Registered Adult/General Nurse
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Commitment to engage in continuing professional development to meet the needs of the service
  • Compliance with regulatory bodies

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing development in relevant area.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Flexibility to meet the service needs.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Have the ability to work in a non-judgemental manner.
  • Conscientious and self motivated.
  • Have the ability to work on one's own initiative and to obtain support and advice when needed.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Treatment Rooms Central

Chorley Health Centre

Chorley

PR7 2TH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Treatment Rooms Central

Chorley Health Centre

Chorley

PR7 2TH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

David Kirkham

david.kirkham@lscft.nhs.uk

01772773728

Details

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-CEN2270-CL

Job locations

Treatment Rooms Central

Chorley Health Centre

Chorley

PR7 2TH


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