Clinical Lead Nurse

NHS; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead Nurse to oversee clinical operations in a mental health ward. The ideal candidate will provide nursing leadership and support a multidisciplinary team. Key qualifications include a Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification and experience in care assessment. This position offers flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification (RNMH & RNLD) is required.
• Must have on-going registration with the NMC.
• Evidence of continued professional development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight of the ward.
• Guide and support nursing staff.
• Coordinate shifts and ensure safe care delivery.

Skills

Understanding of mental health conditions

Experience in multidisciplinary teams

Care assessment and planning

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification (RNMH & RNLD)

On-going NMC registration

Continued professional development

Job description

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Lead Nurse

The closing date is 03 December 2025

Are you an experienced and passionate Registered Mental Health Nurse looking to take the next step in your career? Our 20‑bed mixed‑sex acute mental health ward is seeking a motivated Band 6 Clinical Lead to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape high‑quality care, influence ward culture, and support a dedicated multidisciplinary team in providing safe, recovery‑focused inpatient treatment.

Our acute mental health ward provides short‑term, intensive support to adults experiencing a range of complex mental health needs, often during periods of crisis. We offer a therapeutic, trauma‑informed environment where relational security, dignity and collaborative care planning underpin everything we do. Our focus is on stabilisation, safety, and supporting individuals to achieve a successful transition back into the community.

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Lead, you will play a pivotal role in the day‑to‑day clinical oversight of our ward. You will act as a visible and supportive senior nurse, guiding staff, coordinating shifts, and ensuring that care is delivered safely, compassionately, and in line with best practice. This role is ideal for an experienced Band 5 or existing Band 6 who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to making a difference.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT supports 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 and flexi‑time.

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification (RNMH & RNLD).
• On‑going registration with the NMC.
• Evidence of continued professional development that supports clinical practice.

Knowledge

• Can demonstrate an understanding and knowledge base of mental health conditions and their treatments.
• Can demonstrate a working knowledge of physical health conditions and the complications that this can cause to patients experiencing mental ill health.

Experience

• Experience of working within a multi‑disciplinary team structure.
• Experience of assessing, planning, 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust