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Senior Staff Nurse

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Whalley, BB7 9PEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

28 October 2026

9 days left

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Staff Nurse to join Springwood Ward, Woodview. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled menta...

o Provide clinical leadership and act as a role model for best practiceo Deliver high-quality, person-centred care in an acute mental health settingo Support and supervise junior nursing staff and studentso Coordinate shifts and contribute to effective ward managemento Undertake risk assessments and care planningo Completing 5 P formulations to formulate a plan of care and discharge plano Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary teamo Promote safeguarding, safety, and recovery-focused practice

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

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

Education/ Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification; - On-going registration with the NMC; - Specialist qualification or equivalent level in skills and development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures
  • Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983
  • Knowledge and practice of the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Experience

Essential

  • Supervision and management of staff
  • Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs

Personal

Essential

  • Ability to undertake effective aggression management including the use of physical restraint
  • Skill in motivating and managing chance in self and others
  • Good interpersonal skills

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

14 October 2026

Last checked

16 October 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

LSC
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

NHS organisation

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