Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Can demonstrate an understanding and knowledge base of mental health conditions and their treatments, recovery principles and person centred care Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act
- Knowledge
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
Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs
- Experience
Developed clinical nursing skills with a clear ability to understand new concepts and ideas in clinical practice
- Experience
Can provide evidence of recent continued professional development within the scope of nursing
- Qualifications
Registered Nurse - Mental Health / Learning Disability
- Qualifications
Evidence of Continued Professional Development that supports clinical practice
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Pennine Lancashire is seeking a Band 6 5 Staff Nurse, for Darwen Ward, a male treatment ward at our Pendleview unit, Royal Blackburn Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity and the successful candidate will be part of an evolving service that has the needs of our service users at its heart. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic to come and join a forward thinking, dynamic and constantly developing team.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Registered Nurse (Mental Health or Learning Disabilities) the post holder will be a Registered Nurse (RN) working in an inpatient mental health setting as part of the multidisciplinary team and carry out a diverse range of duties including the assessment, formulation, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of nursing care that is evidence-based, person centered and recovery focused. With the support of the Ward Manager and their deputies the post holder will lead and contribute to the smooth running of the unit in a consistent way that reflects the Trusts’ values
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Registered Nurse within the team, you will be regularly supported and supervised by a nominated Registered Nurse, and you will be encouraged and supported to take personal responsibility for clinical supervision and your continued professional development plan.
The post holder will exercise professional accountability and responsibility using skills, knowledge and expertise as outlined within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and policies and procedures.
(If the post holder is new to the NMC register they will undertake a period of preceptorship overseen by a named Preceptor within your team and engage in the trusts Preceptorship programme).
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 Staff Nurse with Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in Preston, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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