Registered Nurse - RMN | Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and motivated Mental Health Nurse to join our team on Ramsey Unit at Dane Garth. Whether you are an experienced Mental Health Nurse, a newly registered nurse, or a student nurse due to qualify and ready to begin your nursing career, we would love to hear from you.

Ramsey Unit provides care for individuals experiencing acute mental health difficulties. As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care, supporting service users through some of the most challenging periods of their recovery journey.

At Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to creating a compassionate, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We recognise the unique skills, experiences and perspectives that each individual brings and are dedicated to supporting your professional growth, wellbeing and career development.

If you are a student nurse due to qualify or a newly registered nurse, you will be supported through our comprehensive Preceptorship Programme, providing protected learning opportunities, regular supervision and dedicated support from an experienced Band 6 Nurse Specialist as you transition into registered practice. Experienced nurses will benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities, leadership support and access to a wide range of career progression pathways.

As a Staff Nurse, you will be encouraged to take ownership of your professional development and will receive regular clinical supervision, mentorship and support to help you build your confidence, develop your skills and achieve your career aspirations. We actively invest in our workforce and encourage lifelong learning, helping colleagues develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to provide outstanding care and make a meaningful difference to the lives of the people we support.

As a Registered Mental Health Nurse, you will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective and compassionate care for service users experiencing acute mental health needs. Depending on your experience, you will either undertake a structured period of preceptorship or receive ongoing professional and leadership development support. All nurses receive regular supervision and support from experienced colleagues, promoting continuous learning and professional growth.

You will:

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care and support to service users and their families.
• Undertake comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
• Act as a Named Nurse, coordinating care and promoting recovery-focused practice.
• Lead shifts and contribute to the smooth running of the ward, with appropriate support and supervision.
• Promote and demonstrate the Trust's values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Accountability and Excellence in all aspects of your work.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across disciplines to achieve the best outcomes for service users.
• Maintain professional registration and contribute to the NMC revalidation process.
• Support the learning and development of Healthcare Support Workers, Student Nurses and other colleagues.
• Provide clinical leadership and contribute to service improvement and innovation.
• Maintain a positive and flexible approach to change, helping shape future developments within the service.

As your confidence and experience grow, you will have opportunities to develop leadership skills, contribute to quality improvement initiatives and explore further career progression opportunities within the Trust. 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.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. 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.