Staff Nurse - Mental Health
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The closing date is 29 October 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced RMN to undertake a development opportunity at Dane Garth Inpatient Mental Health Services. The base for the post will be Dova ward which is a 20 bedded Mental Health acute ward.
This Senior Nurse Development post will appeal to nurses who are keen develop skills and knowledge to improve the care and experience of patients in who are experiencing significant difficulties with their mental health, providing input to their recovery on a day to day basis.
Within the development programme You Will develop skills in leadership, and ability to role model, coach and mentor junior colleagues and students, and overcome challenges and problem solving any complex clinical issues.
The successful advocate will receive support from the ward manager, practice development nurse, modern matron and others in order to flourish in progression into an accomplished Band 6 Senior Nurse.
We are looking for people who are passionate and motivated about their own continued professional development, the development and progression of the team, and continuous quality improvement for the benefit of patients, carers and staff.
This is a 12 month programme. If you are ready for a new challenge and want to share your skills and experience, please review the job descriptions and the Senior Staff Nurse competency framework attached to the advert. Please do get in touch if you are interested in the role and have any further queries.
Main duties of the job
Within the role you will maintain and role model high standards in your everyday practise. You will support the ward manager and seniors in achieving high levels of performance and quality in supervision.
You will ensure collaboration and drive to improve the service provided, proactive in the support of least restrictive practice amongst your direct and wider team.You will support in the coaching and mentoring of junior staff and students.
You will take initiative and lead in exploring and promoting quality improvements and changes in service, keeping patient experience at the heart of everything we do.
The role will be demanding and but also extremely rewarding. You will receive support, supervision and training opportunity internally through practice development, internal and external programmes, whilst you will be encouraged and supported to access continued professional development.
We look forward to meeting you!
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages 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, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role
Person Specification
Education
* Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification. (RNMH & RNLD)
* On-going registration with the NMC.
* Evidence of Continued Professional Development that supports clinical practice.
Knowledge
* Can demonstrate an understanding and knowledge base of mental health conditions and their treatments.
* 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 of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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