Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Nurse - Learning Disabilities - £3k Incentive

The closing date is 31 December 2025

Job summary

*Previous applicants need not apply.*

Water Meadow View is a brand new mental health inpatient unit for adults who have learning disabilities, which is due to open in late Autumn 2025 on our site in Whittingham, Preston. As we prepare to open this unit, we have an exciting opportunity for Staff Nurses to join us and support the Multi-Disciplinary Team to deliver outstanding person centred care.

One of the Trust's aims is to deliver the best possible care to our patients, and this new inpatient unit will do just that. Water Meadow View will offer clinical excellence, support, and safety, with patient-centred care at its heart.

The post holder will work in collaboration with the clinical leads and the ward manager, and other team members within the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will work a flexible shift pattern including weekend working, providing day to day direct care.

The post holder will ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, compassionate, person-centred care and ensure that care delivered is in a safe and clean environment.

The post holder will contribute to and participate in the on-going support of patients and their carers.

When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on the lives of people with a learning disability by delivering person centred, compassionate care, in a purpose built, co-produced environment, with opportunities to for you to learn and develop throughout your career.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver on key responsibilities within the inpatient service:

To deliver prescribed care to a defined group of patients within an agreed framework.
To plan and implement a structured approach to nursing care which takes account of service user choice.
To accurately observe service users in order to assess needs and evaluate progress.
To promote an environment for effective practice, complying with all health and safety requirements.
To manage and supervise junior health care staff within the team.
To ensure that the needs of people with learning disabilities including their physical and mental health care needs as well as spiritual needs (holistic), are effectively assessed and managed through the care planning process involving other specialists as appropriate.
To maintain knowledge and follow all relevant trust policies and procedures.
To participate in the appraisal process, identifying personal training needs relevant to the specialist area.
To exercise professional accountability and responsibility using skills, knowledge and expertise in changing environments, across clinical boundaries and in unfamiliar situations as outlined within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
To actively engage and seek clinical and managerial supervision to support your practice.
Work within a Positive Behavioural Framework

About us

*The £3k Welcome Bonus package applies to this role.

The Welcome Bonus is only available to candidates who are not currently employed (or who have not been employed in the last 12 months) by any NHS provider Trust in the Lancashire & South Cumbria (LSC) Integrated Care System (ICS) in a like-for-like role or core profession. For example, a Band 5 Occupational Therapist / Social Worker / Mental Health Nurse at another Trust in the LSC ICS would not be eligible for the bonus if moving to a Band 5 Occupational Therapist / Social Worker / Mental Health Nurse role at LSCft or in a role such as Mental Health Practitioner Role that requires the same profession.

These trusts are:

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Trust
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Tru

Bank only workers for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust are eligible for the scheme if they have not held a substantive role in Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care System in the last 12 months (subject to all other terms and conditions being met). These incentives are subject to recovery clauses. This bonus is applicable from 1st July 2024 - 31st December 2025.

Date posted

17 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-SPS1408-MS-E

Job locations

Water Meadow View

Preston

PR3 2JH

Job description

Job responsibilities

The £3k Welcome Bonus package is designed to attract and retain the very best staff in post. The amount a new starter would receive is shown in the Welcome Bonus Payment Schedule below:

£500 after 2 months of employment (counted from start date with LSCft)
£500 after 6 months of employment
£1000 after 12 months
£1000 after 24 months

PLEASE NOTE: Individuals obtaining assistance through the Welcome Bonus scheme are required to sign an agreement which includes the following:

return all of monies paid, if they do not start on the agreed date detailed within their unconditional offer
to return all monies paid if they voluntarily leave the employment of the Trust within 6 months of commencement
to return all monies paid if they move within the Trust from one role to another role which does not attract the welcome bonus within 6 months of commencement

Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The £3k Welcome Bonus package is designed to attract and retain the very best staff in post. The amount a new starter would receive is shown in the Welcome Bonus Payment Schedule below:

£500 after 2 months of employment (counted from start date with LSCft)
£500 after 6 months of employment
£1000 after 12 months
£1000 after 24 months

PLEASE NOTE: Individuals obtaining assistance through the Welcome Bonus scheme are required to sign an agreement which includes the following:

return all of monies paid, if they do not start on the agreed date detailed within their unconditional offer
to return all monies paid if they voluntarily leave the employment of the Trust within 6 months of commencement
to return all monies paid if they move within the Trust from one role to another role which does not attract the welcome bonus within 6 months of commencement

Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification.(RNMH & RNLD)
On-going registration with the NMC

Knowledge

Essential

Good knowledge of legislation, acts and developments relevant to people with learning disabilities and mental illness within inpatient settings (MHA, MCA, Human rights act, Care Act)
Knowledge of learning disabilities, behaviours that can present as a challenge, mental and physical health conditions, evidence based therapeutic interventions and treatments relevant to the needs of this client group

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities
Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification.(RNMH & RNLD)
On-going registration with the NMC

Knowledge

Essential

Good knowledge of legislation, acts and developments relevant to people with learning disabilities and mental illness within inpatient settings (MHA, MCA, Human rights act, Care Act)
Knowledge of learning disabilities, behaviours that can present as a challenge, mental and physical health conditions, evidence based therapeutic interventions and treatments relevant to the needs of this client group

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities
Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Water Meadow View

Preston

PR3 2JH

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Water Meadow View

Preston

PR3 2JH

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)