Staff Nurse

LSCft; Whalley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured preceptorship

NHS pension scheme

Job summary

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) is seeking a Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse for our inpatient team at Woodview Hospital. You will deliver high-quality care as part of a multidisciplinary group, providing assessments, care planning, and medication administration.

Newly qualified nurses are welcome and will be supported through a structured preceptorship programme. NHS pension and employee benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse - Mental Health / Learning Disability and current NMC registration.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development that supports clinical practice.
• Commitment to high-quality patient care and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, safe, and effective nursing care in the inpatient setting.
• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and risk assessments.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate person-centred care plans.
• Administer medication according to NMC and Trust policies.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to deliver care.
• Promote recovery-focused and trauma-informed practice.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Participate in ward-based therapeutic activities and maintain ward safety.

Skills

Registered Nurse - Mental Health / LD

NMC registration ongoing

CPD evidence

Job description

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:

• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
• Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our dynamic inpatient mental health team at Woodview Hospital.

Our inpatient service provides high-quality, recovery-focused care to adults experiencing acute mental health difficulties. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based interventions in a safe, therapeutic environment.

We are looking for enthusiastic nurses who are committed to delivering person-centred care and promoting recovery, dignity, and respect for all service users.

You will:

Be a Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration.

Demonstrate a passion for inpatient mental health care.

Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Be able to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Demonstrate sound clinical judgement and risk management skills
Be committed to continuous professional development.

Newly qualified nurses are welcome to apply and will be supported through a structured preceptorship programme.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, safe, and effective nursing care to patients within the inpatient setting.

Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and risk assessments.

Develop, implement, and evaluate person-centred care plans.

Administer medication in accordance with NMC and Trust policies.

Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.

Promote recovery-focused and trauma-informed practice.

Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Participate in ward-based therapeutic activities and interventions.

Contribute to maintaining a safe and supportive ward environment.

What We Offer

Supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team.

Structured preceptorship for newly qualified nurses.

Opportunities for professional development and further training
Regular clinical supervision.

NHS pension scheme and employee benefits.

A rewarding role making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

Working for our organisation

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 support 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.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse - Mental Health / Learning Disability
• 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, recovery principles and person centred care
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Care Programme Approach
• 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
• Excellent communication, listening, decision making and problem solving skills

You are advised to consider applying for LSCFT vacancies as soon as possible as in some instances vacancies are closed as soon as a sufficient number of applications have been received. If you are not invited to interview within four weeks of the closing date then please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful, as it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful candidates.

Please ensure that you read the person specification as your application will be measured against this document.

If you use AI to assist with your application, you must declare this. Undeclared use may result in withdrawal. Please ensure your application reflects your own skills and experiences. While AI tools can assist, they may produce generic or inaccurate content. We encourage you to provide personal examples that demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. You are therefore advised to consider applying for this vacancy as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.