About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Register Nurse to work in the Central Lancashire District Nursing Services.
The successful applicant will be responsible for providing skilled nursing care in a variety of settings, and will be part of an innovative, dynamic district nursing team
Main duties of the job
We are looking for Registered Nurses who are patient and family focused, with excellent communication skills and an interest in community district nursing. If you identify with our patient centred vision of care and enjoy working in partnership with the local community, come and join us.
You will be offered a robust induction and preceptorship package tailored to your developmental needs, regular clinical supervision and opportunity to access a range of training opportunities.
We require flexible self-motivated individuals who are prepared to work between the hours of 7.45 to 22.00 over a 7-day period
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
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
First level registered nurse Diploma in health related area or equivalent experience
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of NMC standards and implications for practice Motivated and enthusiastic Ability to work independently in community setting Ability to problem solve and make clinical decisions
Experience Essential
Multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working
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 District Nursing Preston Central
Preston
PR2 6UB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)