Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:
- Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
- Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
- Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.
*Due to the part time hours this vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship**
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and motivated Mental Health Nurse to join our team on Ramsey Unit at Dane Garth.
Whether you are an experienced Mental Health Nurse, a newly registered nurse, or a student nurse due to qualify and ready to begin your nursing career, we would love to hear from you.
Ramsey Unit provides care for individuals experiencing acute mental health difficulties. As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care, supporting service users through some of the most challenging periods of their recovery journey.
At Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to creating a compassionate, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We recognise the unique skills, experiences and perspectives that each individual brings and are dedicated to supporting your professional growth, wellbeing and career development.
As a Registered Mental Health Nurse, you will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective and compassionate care for service users experiencing acute mental health needs.
If you would like to learn more about the role, we would welcome an informal conversation or visit to the ward. Please contact us using the details provided.
Main duties of the job
If you are a student nurse due to qualify or a newly registered nurse, you will be supported through our comprehensive Preceptorship Programme, providing protected learning opportunities, regular supervision and dedicated support from an experienced Band 6 Nurse Specialist as you transition into registered practice. Experienced nurses will benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities, leadership support and access to a wide range of career progression pathways.
As a Staff Nurse, you will be encouraged to take ownership of your professional development and will receive regular clinical supervision, mentorship and support to help you build your confidence, develop your skills and achieve your career aspirations.
We actively invest in our workforce and encourage lifelong learning, helping colleagues develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to provide outstanding care and make a meaningful difference to the lives of the people we support.
Depending on your experience, you will either undertake a structured period of preceptorship or receive ongoing professional and leadership development support. All nurses receive regular supervision and support from experienced colleagues, promoting continuous learning and professional growth.
As your confidence and experience grow, you will have opportunities to develop leadership skills, contribute to quality improvement initiatives and explore further career progression opportunities within the Trust.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role
Person specification
Education
- Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification. (RNMH & RNLD)
- On-going registration with the NMC.
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development that supports clinical practice.
Knowledge
- 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
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team structure.
- Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs.
You are advised to consider applying for LSCFT vacancies as soon as possible as in some instances vacancies are closed as soon as a sufficient number of applications have been received. If you are not invited to interview within four weeks of the closing date then please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful, as it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful candidates.
Please note that further communication from LSCFT will normally be to the email address given on the application form. You should also ensure that email addresses and telephone numbers are provided for your referees, to enable LSCFT to contact them.
Please ensure that you read the person specification as your application will be measured against this document.
If you use AI to assist with your application, you must declare this. Undeclared use may result in withdrawal. Please ensure your application reflects your own skills and experiences. While AI tools can assist, they may produce generic or inaccurate content. We encourage you to provide personal examples that demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria.
For all posts which require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check please be aware of the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice, a copy of which is available by logging on to the DBS website. If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made to the successful candidate(s).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. You are therefore advised to consider applying for this vacancy as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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