About this role
Job summary
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This is an exciting opportunity to join the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Treatment Room service in the Greater Preston and Chorley South Ribble areas. If you are able to work autonomously, you are motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic then come and join our team of dedicated treatment room nurses.
The Treatment Room service currently operates from Monday to Friday excluding weekends and bank holidays. We are an appointment only service between the hours of 08.30 and 16.30 however we do hold 2 late evening clinics (up to 8pm) and one early clinic (8am start) once a week. Applicants must be willing to work flexibly over 5 days, be able to work well within a team and on their own initiative.
Main duties of the job
o Provide a high standard of clinical and nursing care within the treatment room setting, including nurse-led services.
o Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care; undertake extended roles appropriate to treatment room services.
o Provide care for patients with acute and chronic wounds, perform post-operative wound care, remove sutures and clips, assist with lower limb assessments, compression bandaging and ear irrigation.
o Participate in a range of clinical and service audits within treatment room and comply with all policies and protocols relating to treatment room.
o Assist in delivering objectives set out within the Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust business plan.Qualifications and Skills
o Committed, compassionate and patient-centered approach with the patient at the heart of everything you do.
o Ability to work flexibly over 5 days and to work well within a team and on own initiative.
o Experience in treating patients through wound care and related treatment room procedures is desirable.
About us
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: UK VISA & IMMIGRATION
In line with recent UK Government updates, which came into effect 9 April 2025, the minimum salary threshold for Skilled Worker visas, including the Health and Care Visa route, has increased to £25,000 per year. This applies to roles paid in accordance with NHS pay bands, meaning entry-level Band 3 positions no longer meet the criteria for sponsorship.
Applications from individuals on a Student Visa or Graduate Route Visa cannot be progressed, as this role does not meet the current UKVI requirements for sponsorship within these visa categories.
Therefore - If you require visa sponsorship to work in the UK, we will not be able to progress your application on this occasion. All applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
If you have current sponsorship, we will need evidence of 12 months Right to Work in the UK, please provide full details within your application (including VISA Type and duration).
Entry-level Band 3 roles do not meet the visa requirements and are therefore not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants requiring sponsorship will be asked to confirm eligibility during the process.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Job description Job responsibilities
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 youd 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.
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level II Direct Care or equivalent
Knowledge Essential
Demonstrates good command of written and spoken English Awareness of requirements of confidentiality I.T skills including Microsoft packages, e.g. word, excel.
Experience Essential
Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team. Previous experience of working within a care setting
Skills Essential
Ability to work without direct supervision Ability to work effectively as part of a team. Ability to communicate in a courteous, helpful manner, demonstrating empathy and sensitivity in a variety of situations
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.
Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address Brookfield Clinic
Preston
PR2 6UB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)