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Job summary

Main area
Community Health Services
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (2 x part time/job share will also be considered)
Job ref
351-CEN1011-EB
Employer
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Longridge Community Hospital
Town
Preston
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust logo

Ward Staff Nurse

Band 5

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:

•    Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
•    Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
•    Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports 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, home/remote working, and flexi-time.

For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job overview

Band 5 Staff Nurse - Longridge Ward

1 x 37.5 hours per week or 2 x Part Time/Job Share available

Shift patterns to cover the ward 24/7

Essential Qualifications required:

  • First Level Registered Nurse
  • Diploma in health related area or equivalent experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse with a special interest in the care of the elderly. Longridge ward within Longridge Community Hospital is a 15 bedded unit that focuses on providing high quality care for patients from within the local adult population with sub-acute health care needs. We are a step up/step down facility that supports recovery and recuperation following medical and surgical illness and also provides palliative care and manages the planning of complex discharge packages.


We are looking for an experienced, dynamic nurse to join our well established multidisciplinary team. You will need to be committed to delivering a high standard of care and support change management. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator who will motivate, inspire, promote patient safety whilst supporting the ward team to achieve targets; this will be achieved through the provision of visible leadership, ensuring a high profile and presence on the ward.  

For informal discussions please contact the Ward Manager using the details provided.

Main duties of the job

You will be an advocate for our patients, able to identify changes in need and be instrumental in planning for their current and future care. You will provide clinical and professional leadership for a ward based team of registered nurses and healthcare assistants and deputize for the ward sister in her absence

Working for our organisation

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.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • First level registered nurse.
  • Diploma in health related area or equivalent experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication both written and verbal
  • Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
  • Team worker

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Amanda Chritchlow
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01772 777328
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