Senior Staff Nurse
The closing date is 25 March 2026
Job summary
Base/Location: Avenham Ward, Chorley and South Ribble District Hospital
Pattern of work: TBC to include evenings, weekends and nights
An exciting opportunity has arisen following the promotion of a successful colleague for a motivated and dedicated nurse to join the team in Avenham Ward as a Senior Staff Nurse within a busy Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) on a permanent basis.
Working in Avenham Ward offers the opportunity to be part of a supportive and dynamic team committed to delivering excellence in mental health care.
Interviews will be held on Friday 3rd April 2026
For further information or to arrange an informal discussion about the post please contact us using the details provided
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
Provide professional leadership and support to all members of the nursing team, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
Demonstrate strong clinical competence and experience in line with the person specification.
Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care within a fast-paced and challenging PICU environment.
Work flexibly across a seven-day rota to meet the needs of the service.
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.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well
Details
Date posted
17 March 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-CEN2477-EB
Job locations
PICU Avenham Ward
Chorley
PR7 1PP
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
PICU Avenham Ward
Chorley
PR7 1PP
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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