Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Safety and Security Nurse Trainer

The closing date is 26 February 2026

Job summary

Guild Lodge Secure Mental Health Inpatient Services is establishing a newly developed, forward-thinking Safety and Security Team to enhance the quality, consistency and therapeutic focus of our secure environment. This is a unique opportunity to take a leading role in delivering and evaluating training that directly supports staff competence, confidence, and safety. Your expertise will help shape the culture and standards of a newly evolving team and contribute to the wider strategic direction of the service.

Applications are now invited from a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with substantial experience in secure mental health, forensic services, to bring proven experience in delivering training or facilitating learning within a clinical environment, supported by exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

The role requires confidence in managing challenging situations and the ability to support others in developing these competencies. A strong commitment to trauma-informed, recovery-focused practice is essential, alongside the ability to motivate, inspire, and positively influence staff at all levels.

Main duties of the job

The Secure Service Network provides high quality care for men, woman and men with acquired brain injuries who experience enduring mental illness with a range of complex cognitive, relational and mental health difficulties and risk-related needs. Our core values include a focus on developing excellent therapeutic relationships with service users and working jointly to understand their rehabilitation needs, ensuring optimal quality of life. We value working in a way which enhances our service users' sense of empowerment, choice and control and develops their positive sense of self.

This post will be suited to those with experience and understanding of the challenges faced within a secure inpatient service. The individual will be able to guide and support, using clinical experience to deliver evidence based training to employees to ensure they are well-informed about physical, relational and procedural security in relation to service users, staff and environments.

Successful applicants will be able to experience a broad range of clinical specialities and will have access to a comprehensive package of professional coaching, education and clinical support.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and motivated individual, who is caring and compassionate with an interest support individuals in their recovery. The individual needs to be able to role model and have good understanding of confidentiality and boundaries.

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

16 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-BAY913-MF

Job locations

Guild Lodge

Preston

PR3 2JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification
  • Post graduate qualification or experience
  • On-going registration with the NMC.
  • Specialist qualification or equivalent level in skills and development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures
  • Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
  • Demonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice
  • Knowledge of common mental health problems and medication used in relation to these

Experience

Essential

  • Supervision and management of staff
  • 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
  • Post graduate qualification or experience
  • On-going registration with the NMC.
  • Specialist qualification or equivalent level in skills and development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures
  • Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
  • Demonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice
  • Knowledge of common mental health problems and medication used in relation to these

Experience

Essential

  • Supervision and management of staff
  • 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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guild Lodge

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

Guild Lodge

Preston

PR3 2JH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Nurse for Safety and Security

Georgia Lee

Georgia.Lee@lscft.nhs.uk

01772406730

Details

Date posted

16 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-BAY913-MF

Job locations

Guild Lodge

Preston

PR3 2JH


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