About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the Chorley Inpatient Mental Health Units at Chorley and South Ribble General Hospital.A passionate, empathic and resilient personality is essential, along with positive and collaborative teamwork skills in order to maintain a safe and positive culture that promotes patient recovery.The successful applicant will be expected to work a pattern of both days and nights to cover this 24 hours a day 7 days a week service.
Main duties of the job
You will be a Nurse working within a multidisciplinary team and carry out a diverse range of duties.As a Band 5 Nurse within the team you will be regularly supported and supervised by a nominated Band 6 Nurse Specialist and you will be encouraged to take personal responsibility for clinical supervision and your continued professional development plan.You will undertake a period of preceptorship overseen by a named Band 6 Nurse Specialist within your team and engage on the trusts Preceptorship programme.You will actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within the clinical team in accordance with the Trust values and Code of Conduct. You are required to maintain links with your professional body and provide evidence for the revalidation process. You will provide nurse leadership within the multidisciplinary team and ensure the effective assessment, formulation, planning and monitoring of care given to service users.You will exercise professional accountability and responsibility using skills, knowledge and expertise in changing environments, across clinical boundaries and in unfamiliar situations as outlined within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
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.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications Essential
Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification.(RNMH & RNLD) On-going registration with the NMC. Evidence of Continued Professional Development that supports clinical practice.
Knowledge Essential
Can demonstrate an understanding and knowledge base of mental health conditions and their treatments. Can demonstrate a working knowledge of physical health conditions and the complications that this can cause to patients experiencing mental ill health.
Experience Essential
Post Graduate experience. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team structure. Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs.
Skills and Abilities Essential
Excellent communication, listening, decision making and problem solving skills. Developed clinical nursing skills with a clear ability to understand new concepts and ideas in clinical practice. Can provide evidence of recent continued professional development within the scope of nursing. Can demonstrate the ability to manage change and have an understanding and awareness of the NHS Plan. An ability to understand how research and audits effect and benefit nursing practice.
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 Worden Ward
Chorley & South Ribble NHS Trust
Chorley
PR7 1PP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)