Job summary Pennine Inpatient Services are seeking a forward thinking Modern Matron specifically to support our acute inpatient mental health unit at Woodview, Whalley. Our unit consists of a Male acute inpatient ward, Female inpatient acute ward and a Male Psychiatric intensive Care Unit (PICU). This is an exciting opportunity and the successful candidate will be part of a relatively new and evolving service that has the needs of our service users at its heart.We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic to have enhanced and proven leadership skills to provide and support the delivery of high quality nursing care from admission to discharge. Working within the framework of the Modern Matron principles, your key role will be to ensure clinical quality standards are achieved consistently by providing inspirational and visible clinical leadership to ward managers and the wider teams. Main duties of the job You must have excellent communication skills, and a good working knowledge and understanding of adult mental health and the needs of individuals in this group. You will promote and maintain high standards of care whilst supporting and assisting to implement local and national strategies and initiatives. You will need to possess excellent interpersonal skills, have leadership and staff development skills. A strong commitment to your ongoing professional education and development is essential. The successful post holder will be expected be able to rotate across the specialty areas and be able to work shifts covering 24 hours, seven days a week. As part of the pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to pay for their own DBS check at a cost of £50. Deductions will be taken from the first 3 months' salary.Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Clearance.All posts are subject to the nationally agreed Agenda for Change terms and conditions. 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. Date posted 19 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 351-PEN971-CPC Job locations Woodview Mitton Road Clitheroe BB7 9PE Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT. Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse Evidence of CPD and study at higher level Degree or demonstrable evidence of study at higher level Knowledge Essential Sound understanding of contemporary Mental Health agenda and clinical skills Experience Essential Management role within a multi-disciplinary service at a senior level Ability to analyse and resolve management problems Inpatient experience or significant leadership experience at Band 7 Experience of supervision and appraisal systems Substantial clinical experience with progressive career/management development Skills Essential Leadership skills, Excellent communicator with an ability to communicate with all staff at all levels of the organisation A positive attitude to organisational change Commitment to on-going personal development Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse Evidence of CPD and study at higher level Degree or demonstrable evidence of study at higher level Knowledge Essential Sound understanding of contemporary Mental Health agenda and clinical skills Experience Essential Management role within a multi-disciplinary service at a senior level Ability to analyse and resolve management problems Inpatient experience or significant leadership experience at Band 7 Experience of supervision and appraisal systems Substantial clinical experience with progressive career/management development Skills Essential Leadership skills, Excellent communicator with an ability to communicate with all staff at all levels of the organisation A positive attitude to organisational change Commitment to on-going personal development 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 (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address Woodview Mitton Road Clitheroe BB7 9PE Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)