About this role
Job summary
Pennine Lancashire is seeking a Band 6 Senior Staff nurse, for Darwen Ward, a male treatment ward at our Pendleview unit, Royal Blackburn Hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity and the successful candidate will be part of an evolving service that has the needs of our service users at its heart.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic to come and join a forward thinking, dynamic and constantly developing team.
Inpatient wards / units are designed to meet the acute holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in a recovery focussed environment. This working environment is conducive to staff development and wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support staff members in the assessment, planning and provision of care in line with national and local nursing and health and safety policy.
The post holder will exercise professional accountability and responsibility demonstrating use of professional skills, knowledge and expertise in the provision of high quality care.
There is an expectation that the post holder will utilise research audit and enquiry to lead improvements in care.
Actively promoting teamwork, respect, kindness and ongoing learning within the clinical team in accordance with the Trust values and code of conduct.
Demonstrating clinical leadership and oversight in terms of the clinical practice of others.
Delivering Clinical Supervision to Junior Staff, acting as the shift lead and role model, carrying out clinical audits as required.
To have comprehensive knowledge and awareness of clinical SOPs, working closely with nursing team to ensure patient care is reviewed and maintained in line with these.
Providing nurse leadership within the multidisciplinary team and ensuring the effective assessment formulation planning and monitoring of care given to inpatient service users ensuring that inpatient service users are receiving high quality care, in the right place at the right time every time.
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
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification or do contact the ward manager for a conversation.
Please note - this role will be based on a rota/shift pattern and will include night working.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification Post graduate qualification or experience Specialist qualification or equivalent level in skills and development
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures Knowledge and practice of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983
Experience Essential
Post-graduation experience in mental health nursing Supervision and management of staff Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs Experience of interacting therapeutically with distress and /or disturbed individuals
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Pendleview, Royal Blackburn Hospital
Blackburn
BB2 3HH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)