Job requirements
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Demonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice
- Knowledge
Can provide evidence of recent professional/personal development
- Knowledge
Experience of involvement in innovative nursing practise and multicultural nursing environments
- Experience
Supervision and management of staff
- Experience
Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs
- Experience
Experience of interacting therapeutically with distress and /or disturbed individuals
- Qualifications
Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification
- Qualifications
On-going registration with the NMC.
- Qualifications
Specialist qualification or equivalent level in skills and development
- Qualifications
Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Join our busy inpatient mental health ward and make a difference every day.
Are you an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse looking for your next challenge ?
We are looking for a dedicated compassionate and motivated Band 6 Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our busy inpatient mental health ward. This is an exciting opprunity for an experienced nurse who is passionate about delivering high quality person centred care and supporting patients through what can be one of the most challenging period of their lives.
Main duties of the job
Chorley Inpatient Unit consists of 3 wards and a 136 suite. Worden Ward is a 15 bedded Male Assessment and Treatment ward, Duxbury ward is a 15 bedded Female Assessment and Treatment Ward, and Avenham Ward is a 6 bedded Female Psychiatric Intensive Care Ward.
The Inpatient wards / units are designed to meet the acute holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in a person centred recovery focussed environment. This working environment is conducive to staff development and wellbeing. The post holder will support staff members in the assessment, planning and provision of care in line with national and local nursing and health and safety policy. The post holder will exercise professional accountability and responsibility demonstrating use of professional skills, knowledge and expertise in the provision of high quality care. The post holder will adopt integral role in the development of junior staff and quality improvement to enhance patient, carer and staff experience. There is an expectation that the post holder will utilise research audit and enquiry to lead improvements in care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for Senior Staff Nurse with Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in Preston, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (subject to confirmation). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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