Overview
Water Meadow View is a brand new mental health inpatient facility for adults who have learning disabilities, which is due to open in November 2025 on our site in Whittingham, Preston. The post holder will lead the Multi-Disciplinary Team to deliver outstanding person-centred care within the inpatient setting.
Working with the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will lead and be responsible for the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care and patient experience within the care group's inpatient settings through proactive clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary staff within their clinical area of responsibility.
When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on the lives of people with learning disabilities by delivering person-centred, compassionate care in a purpose-built, co-produced environment with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have leadership experience, exceptional communication skills, motivational and influencing skills, and be able to encourage teams to work across organisational boundaries whilst holding patient care at the heart of their work.
The post holder will deliver on key responsibilities within the inpatient service by:
* Being visible and leading by example.
* Using clinical judgement and observations.
* Ensuring clinical development of staff and student nurses.
* Ensuring that patients and carers are fully involved in the planning and delivery of care.
* Taking responsibility for shift coordination and leading the team in the delivery of safe, effective and quality clinical care.
* Ensuring safe and high-quality care is delivered.
* Driving up clinical standards.
About us
Please note: The Welcome Bonus and relocation packages have specific terms and conditions. For further details, please refer to the employer terms and conditions and contact recruitment for more information.
Details
Date posted: 11 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata (per annum)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 351-SPS1406-MF-D
Job locations: Water Meadow View, Guild Park, Whittingham, Preston, PR3 2JH
Person Specification
Qualifications – Essential
* Registered Nurse RNLD/RMN
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Mentorship qualification
Knowledge – Essential
* Good knowledge of legislation, acts and developments relevant to people with learning disabilities and mental illness within inpatient settings (MHA, MCA, Human Rights Act, Care Act)
* Knowledge of learning disabilities, behaviours that can present as a challenge, mental and physical health conditions, evidence-based therapeutic interventions and treatments relevant to the needs of this client group
* Understanding and knowledge of positive behaviour support
Experience – Essential
* Previous post-registration experience
* Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities
* Supervision and management of staff
* Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs
Other information
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check requirements apply. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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