Nurse - Elderly Care Ward | Flexible Hours

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust in Preston is seeking a Ward Staff Nurse with a special interest in elderly care. Longridge ward at Chorley Hospital is a 15-bed unit delivering high-quality sub-acute and palliative care, focusing on recovery and complex discharge planning.

You will provide clinical and professional leadership for a ward-based team of registered nurses and healthcare assistants, maintain patient safety, and support the ward’s goals through visible leadership and collaborative

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality holistic nursing care to patients under the direction of the ward sister.
• Lead and supervise the ward team in the absence of the ward sister.
• Advocate for patients and promote patient safety and effective discharge planning.

Job description

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust in Preston is seeking a Ward Staff Nurse with a special interest in elderly care. Longridge ward at Chorley Hospital is a 15-bed unit delivering high-quality sub-acute and palliative care, focusing on recovery and complex discharge planning.

You will provide clinical and professional leadership for a ward-based team of registered nurses and healthcare assistants, maintain patient safety, and support the ward’s goals through visible leadership and collaborative