Community Staff Nurse | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Chorley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Chorley is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their Treatment Room service. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality clinical care and support, working flexibly within a team. Responsibilities include wound care, patient assessments, and contributing to audits. This role offers a great opportunity for motivated individuals looking for a fulfilling nursing position.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Positive work/life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Must be a registered general nurse (RGN).
• Experience in clinical skills related to treatment room.
• Ability to participate in audits and comply with policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for acute/chronic wounds.
• Assist in assessment and implementation of care plans.
• Participate in clinical and service audits.

Skills

Autonomous working

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Education

Valid NMC Registration

Job description

Overview

Please note, a valid NMC Registration number must be provided in your application to be eligible for this role.

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.

About the role

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

Working pattern

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 20:00) and one early clinic (08:00 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.

What the role involves

• Care to patients with acute/chronic wounds, post-operative wound assessment, removal of sutures and clips, intramuscular 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.
• 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.

About the Trust

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

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.

Flexible working

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.

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

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep 2025