Staff Nurse
The closing date is 07 January 2026
Job summary
The Community and Wellbeing network are able to offer an exciting opportunity for a band 5 registered nurse to work within the Central Lancashire Moving Well service. The post is primarily based at the Minerva Health Centre and our satellite clinic at Chorley. The main purpose of this post is to support the running of our rheumatology outpatient service, administration of intravenous medications which are used to treat various rheumatological conditions and support our blood monitoring service for patients with various rheumatological conditions. You will work alongside our wider MDT including consultants, specialist nurses, AHPs HCAs and admin staff.
It is essential that candidates can independently travel between sites to fulfil the duties of the post.
Phlebotomy skills are essential as part of the role.
You will also need an enthusiasm for working with patients with complex long-term conditions.
The post is covering Maternity Leave and is Monday - Friday excluding bank holidays.
Applications are open to those who may not meet the person specification currently but are able to demonstrate appropriate experience and knowledge and are willing to working towards achieving the necessary requirements.
Main duties of the job
Undertake responsibility for the care of patients accessing the service under the supervision of Specialist Consultants, Nursing Staff and other Health Care professionals. Carry out initial assessment of care needs and the provision and evaluation of individual patient programmes of care including those patients attending for a variety of clinic appointments, rheumatology infusions and blood monitoring.
The post holder will be required to work in diverse environments away from the main area and not directly supervised but will be under the guidance of a Senior Nurse.
About us
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.
Details
Date posted
24 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata (subject to confirmation)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
351-CEN2398-MS
Job locations
Minerva Health Centre
Lowthorpe Road
Preston
PR1 6SB
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Minerva Health Centre
Lowthorpe Road
Preston
PR1 6SB
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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