Registered Nurse - RMN

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking Band 5 Mental Health Nurses for full-time and part-time positions in Barrow-in-Furness. Nurses will provide care in acute settings, supervise by experienced staff, and benefit from professional development support. The trust promotes a work-life balance with options for flexible working arrangements, fostering a positive team culture in line with their values.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in mental health settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of care to individuals during acute phases of illness.
• Take on roles such as shift leader and named nurse.
• Ensure effective assessment and planning of care.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Nurse leadership

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Be among the first 25 applicants!

Full-time (37.50 hours per week) and Part-time (22.50 hours per week) positions available.

We are excited to advertise for Band 5 Mental Health Nurses to join the team on Ramsey unit, Dane Garth.

As a staff nurse, you will work alongside the multidisciplinary team to provide high standards of care to individuals in the most acute phase of illness, ensuring all aspects of care are delivered. Effective communication skills are essential, and you will be required to take on roles such as shift leader and named nurse.

You will receive regular support and supervision from a senior staff member, and a preceptorship is available if needed.

We are committed to staff development, offering encouragement and support for lifelong learning.

The successful candidate will work shifts covering 24 hours, seven days a week.

If you wish to discuss this position further or arrange an informal visit, please contact us using the details provided.

You will be a nurse working within a multidisciplinary team, performing a diverse range of duties. As a Band 5 Nurse, you will be supported and supervised by a Band 6 Nurse Specialist and encouraged to take responsibility for clinical supervision and your professional development plan.

You will undertake a preceptorship overseen by a Band 6 Nurse Specialist and participate in the trust's Preceptorship programme.

You will promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence, and compassion, aligning with the Trust values and Code of Conduct. Maintaining links with your professional body and providing evidence for revalidation is required.

You will provide nurse leadership within the multidisciplinary team, ensuring effective assessment, formulation, planning, and monitoring of care for service users.

You will exercise professional accountability and responsibility, applying skills, knowledge, and expertise in changing environments and unfamiliar situations, as outlined in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

You should maintain a positive attitude towards organizational change and service development.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of services, including secondary mental health care, inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health, and forensic services.

The Trust also provides physical health and well-being services in the community across Lancashire, Cumbria, and Sefton, in partnership with various organizations.

We encourage flexible working arrangements, believing that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees. Options such as term-time, part-time, compressed hours, flexi-time, and career breaks are considered. Applicants are encouraged to specify their preferences in their application and discuss them during interviews.

For more information, visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Gemma Robinson
• Job Title: Ward Manager
• Email: [e-mail]

Alternatively, contact Joanne Waterston - Matron at [e-mail].