Staff Nurse

Bidvane; Whalley; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured preceptorship

Professional development

Regular clinical supervision

NHS pension scheme

Employee benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing resources

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Job summary

Woodview Hospital, part of the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for the inpatient mental health team. You will assess, plan and deliver recovery-focused nursing care for adults with acute mental health needs within a multidisciplinary setting.

Newly qualified nurses are welcome and will receive structured preceptorship; flexible and part-time arrangements may be considered to fit personal circumstances, with ongoing professional development and

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification in Mental Health or Learning Disability.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to clinical practice.
• Current NMC registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective nursing care to inpatients
• Complete mental health and risk assessments
• Develop, implement and review person-centred care plans
• Administer medication in line with NMC and Trust policies
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team
• Promote recovery-focused and trauma-informed practice
• Keep accurate, timely clinical records
• Take part in ward therapeutic activities and interventions
• Help maintain a safe, supportive ward environment

Skills

Communication skills

Listening skills

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse qualification in Mental Health or Learning Disability

NMC registration

CPD evidence

Job description

The Band 5 Staff Nurse joins the inpatient mental health team at Woodview Hospital, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. The role provides nursing care for adults experiencing acute mental health difficulties, including assessment, care planning and recovery-focused support within a multidisciplinary team. Newly qualified nurses are welcome and receive structured preceptorship; part-time, term-time, compressed-hours and flexi-time arrangements may be considered. The role requires a mental health or learning disability nursing qualification and current NMC registration.

What the job involves

• Provide safe, effective nursing care to inpatients
• Complete mental health and risk assessments
• Develop, implement and review person-centred care plans
• Administer medication in line with NMC and Trust policies
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team
• Promote recovery-focused and trauma-informed practice
• Keep accurate, timely clinical records
• Take part in ward therapeutic activities and interventions
• Help maintain a safe, supportive ward environment

What’s required

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification in Mental Health or Learning Disability
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to clinical practice

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration

Experience

• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs

  Skills & knowledge

  • Knowledge of mental health conditions and treatments, recovery principles and person-centred care
  • Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Care Programme Approach
  • Working knowledge of physical health conditions and their complications for people experiencing mental ill health
  • Excellent communication, listening, decision-making and problem-solving skills
  • Sound clinical judgement and risk management skills; able to work under pressure in a fast-paced setting
  • Commitment to inpatient mental health care, person-centred practice and continuing professional development

  What’s offered

  • Structured preceptorship for newly qualified nurses
  • Professional development and further training
  • Regular clinical supervision
  • NHS pension scheme
  • Employee benefits
  • Flexible working arrangements may be considered
  • Wellbeing resources, tools and support
  • Supportive, experienced multidisciplinary team