About this role
Job summary
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.
The postholder will work collaboratively within the Physical Health Team within the Forensic Inpatient service to modernise and deliver a wide range of Primary Care Nursing Services - utilising the highest attainable quality of primary healthcare services in line with local Trust policy and national strategies for physical health within the Bay Network (Guild Lodge site).
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited from Registered General Nurses with clinical leadership qualities and aspirations with experience of working within a relevant clinical setting.
This post will be suited to someone with experience of chronic disease management or log term condition or have the willingness to undertake.
The postholder will act as a Clinical Leader within the department allocating duties and delegating responsibilities to the team in accordance with operational requirements.
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.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered General Nurse Post registration qualification in clinical leadership or working towards Post registration experience working within a relevant clinical setting. Chronic disease management or long-term condition or willingness to undertake.
Knowledge Essential
Awareness of professional and clinical accountability, legal issues, role limitations and boundaries and balancing duty of care and public safety issues. Sound working knowledge of NICE clinical guidance and quality standards
Experience Essential
Recent relevant experience of leading a clinical team. Evidence of relevant professional development Experience of working within a team
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
PR5 6AW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)