Senior Staff Nurse
The closing date is 30 September 2025
Job summary
We are looking for a full time Senior Staff Nurse to work on Buckley Ward at Woodview Unit. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, suitably qualified, experienced and forward thinking individual to join the teams at Pendleview. The main duties of the role include:-To provide nurse leadership within the multidisciplinary team and ensure the effective assessment formulation planning, monitoring of care given to inpatient service users.To provide leadership to oversee and ensure all contacts with service users are recorded promptly and accurately and are of a high standard.Provision of information and participate as requested, to assist service development and Clinical Governance requirements e.g. surveys, audits etc.
You must have proven clinical skills along with excellent communication skills, good knowledge and understanding of adult mental health and the needs of individuals. You will also need to have a working knowledge of the care programme approach, NICE guidance and enhanced risk assessment and the ability to explore issues relating to the impact of health and social needs on mental health and well-being.
Main duties of the job
Inpatient wards / units are designed to meet the acute holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in a recovery focussed environment. This working environment is conducive to staff development and wellbeing. The post holder will support staff members in the assessment, planning and provision of care in line with national and local nursing and health and safety policy. The post holder will exercise professional accountability and responsibility demonstrating use of professional skills, knowledge and expertise in the provision of high quality care. There is an expectation that the post holder will utilise research audit and enquiry to lead improvements in care.
About us
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.
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.
Details
Date posted
17 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-PEN1009-CL
Job locations
Buckley Ward, Woodview
Mitton Rd,
Whalley, Clitheroe
BB7 9PE
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Buckley Ward, Woodview
Mitton Rd,
Whalley, Clitheroe
BB7 9PE
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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