Clinical Team Leader | Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in Preston

We have an exciting opportunity for Staff Nurses to join us and support the Multi‑Disciplinary Team to deliver outstanding person centred care. One of the Trust's aims is to deliver the best possible care to our patients, and this new inpatient unit will do just that. Water Meadow View will offer clinical excellence, support, and safety, with patient‑centred care at its heart.

The post holder will work in collaboration with the clinical leads and the ward manager, and other team members within the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will work a flexible shift pattern including weekend working, providing day‑to‑day direct care. The post holder will ensure the delivery of high‑quality, evidence‑based, compassionate, person‑centred care and that care is provided in a safe and clean environment. The post holder will contribute to and participate in the on‑going support of patients and their carers. When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on the lives of people with a learning disability by delivering person centred, compassionate care, in a purpose built, co‑produced environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver prescribed care to a defined group of patients within an agreed framework.
• Plan and implement a structured approach to nursing care that takes account of service user choice.
• Accurately observe service users to assess needs and evaluate progress.
• Promote an environment for effective practice, complying with all health and safety requirements.
• Manage and supervise junior healthcare staff within the team.
• Ensure that the needs of people with learning disabilities, including their physical, mental, and spiritual (holistic) needs, are effectively assessed and managed through the care planning process involving other specialists as appropriate.
• Maintain knowledge and follow all relevant trust policies and procedures.
• Participate in the appraisal process, identifying personal training needs relevant to the specialist area.
• Exercise professional accountability and responsibility using skills, knowledge and expertise in changing environments, across clinical boundaries and in unfamiliar situations as outlined within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Actively engage and seek clinical and managerial supervision to support your practice.
• Work within a Positive Behavioural Framework.

Inclusion and Equality

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. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask. We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT supports flexible working, believing 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.