Closing date: 16 November 2026
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)
Band: Band 6
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 351-PEN1188-LW-A
Job locations: Woodview, Preston, PR5 6AW, United Kingdom

Job summary
We are looking for a full time Senior Staff Nurse to work within Pennine Inpatients. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, suitably qualified, experienced and forward thinking individual to join the teams at Pendleview.

Main duties of the job
To provide nurse leadership within the multidisciplinary team and ensure the effective assessment formulation planning, monitoring of care given to inpatient service users.

• To provide leadership to oversee and ensure all contacts with service users are recorded promptly and accurately and are of a high standard.
• Provision of information and participate as requested, to assist service development and Clinical Governance requirements e.g. surveys, audits etc.

You must have proven clinical skills along with excellent communication skills, good knowledge and understanding of adult mental health and the needs of individuals. You will also need to have a working knowledge of the care programme approach, NICE guidance and enhanced risk assessment and the ability to explore issues relating to the impact of health and social needs on mental health and well-being.

About us
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 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.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification
• On-going registration with the NMC.
• Specialist qualification or equivalent level in skills and development
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development

Knowledge

• Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Demonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice
• Knowledge of common mental health problems and medication used in relation to these

Experience

• Supervision and management of staff
• Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs

Skills

• Ability to undertake effective aggression management including the use of physical restraint
• Skill in motivating and managing change in self and others
• Good interpersonal skills

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Woodview, Preston, PR5 6AW, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Service Manager, Gavin McNamara-Jones, Gavin.Mcnamara-jones@lscft.nhs.uk

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.