Job summary
Please note: This is not eligible for sponsorship.

An exciting opportunity has arisen on Churchill ward at the Harbour for a highly motivated and professional band 4 RNA to join the team. The successful candidate will join an established nursing team and will have opportunity to further develop their skills in a supportive environment.

The successful candidate will bring excellent role modelling skills, a passion for supporting and developing junior colleagues, including student nurses. They should have a keen interest in quality improvement projects that can lead to improvements in patient care and staff wellbeing.

You should bring with you experience of nursing people with acute mental health needs. You may be newly qualified as an RNA, in which instance we will support you on your preceptorship journey, or perhaps you have been an RNA for some time and are looking to develop your skills further in a new environment.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to work across a shift pattern, being part of a team that provides 24/7 care and treatment to male and female service users with acute mental health needs. There will be occasions when you may need to support other wards, including our 136 suite, PICUs and older adult wards.

Responsibilities will include providing meaningful clinical and managerial supervision to staff within the team; supporting and developing learners in practice; engaging with patients to support recovery, including leading on dialog+ assessments; ensuring that the clinical environments meet high infection control and cleaning standards; representing the ward at meetings which may involve preparing and presenting reports; administering medication and monitoring for side effects; completing physical health checks on patients and escalating concerns as and where required.

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.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Details
Date posted: 15 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 351-FYL755-VD
Job locations: The Harbour, Churchill Ward, Blackpool, FY4 4FE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

• Nursing Associate Foundation Degree
• On-going registration with the NMC
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development that supports clinical practice

Knowledge
Essential

• 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
Essential

• Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs
• Working experience within acute Mental Health Services

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Excellent communication, listening, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Developed clinical skills with a clear ability to understand new concepts and ideas in clinical practice
• Can provide evidence of recent continued professional development within the scope of nursing

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.