Welcome Bonus of 5% of starting salary, Relocation Packages of upto �8000 and a retention premia available (subject to t& c's)

We are looking for Mental Health Nurses to work at new Whalley Site

We must make you aware that due to the site not yet being operational, we are unable to agree a start date prior to Sep 2023. We will continue to keep you updated on progress and will notify you of any changes that may arise

At Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust (LCFT), we are passionate about the quality of care we deliver and are looking for nurses who can help deliver excellent care.

Are you a compassionate, respectful team player committed to promoting excellence, teamwork and accountability?

Do you have excellent communication skills that would enable you to work within a challenging environment that constantly strives to provide the best possible experience for our service users and their carers?

We are looking for nurses who are passionate about people and delivering high quality care.

Main duties of the job

We are very keen to hear from qualified Registered Mental Health Nurses and nurses who are keen to return to practice, to work in our inpatient areas.

Those who are due to qualify in the next six months should contact the leads below to discuss future opportunities and when to apply for posts.

As a nurse in LCFT you will be central to providing high quality care and be given opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages 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, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification. (RNMH & RNLD) or a student nurse nearing qualification
• On-going registration with the NMC.

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 or be a student nurse nearing qualification
• Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mitton Road

Whalley

BB7 9PE

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

351-TRUSRN-WHALLEY-B5-B