Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse - Mental Health Inpatients
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Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for one motivated and compassionate Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) to join our dynamic inpatient mental health team at Woodview, Mental Health Inpatient Hospital.
Our inpatient service provides high-quality, recovery-focused care to adults experiencing acute mental health difficulties. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based interventions in a safe, therapeutic environment.
We are looking for enthusiastic nurses who are committed to delivering person-centred care and promoting recovery, dignity, and respect for all service users.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, safe, and effective nursing care to patients within the inpatient setting
- Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and risk assessments
- Develop, implement, and evaluate person-centred care plans
- Administer medication in accordance with NMC and Trust policies
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team
- Promote recovery-focused and trauma-informed practice
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Participate in ward-based therapeutic activities and interventions
- Contribute to maintaining a safe and supportive ward environment
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You Will
- Be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current NMC registration
- Demonstrate a passion for inpatient mental health care
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Be able to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrate sound clinical judgement and risk management skills
- Be committed to continuous professional development
Newly qualified nurses are welcome to apply and will be supported through a structured preceptorship programme.
What We Offer
- Supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team
- Structured preceptorship for newly qualified nurses
- Opportunities for professional development and further training
- Regular clinical supervision
- NHS pension scheme and employee benefits
- A rewarding role making a meaningful difference in people’s lives
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.
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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
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Gavin McNamara-Jones
Job title: Inpatient Service Manager
Email address: Gavin.McNamara-Jones@lscft.nhs.uk
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