The Bay Network are recruiting in to Senior Nurse Management role to support The Bay All Age Community Mental Health Service portfolios and the Urgent Care Pathway service lines, the successful applicant into the Senior Nurse Manager post will be responsible for delivering high quality care across the following teams;
• Older Adult Mental Health
• Adult Community Mental Health
• Home Based Treatment Teams
• Initial Response Service
• 136 suites
• Mental Health Liaison
• Specific nursing project work to support Director of Nursing and Quality.
The post holder will line manage the Community Matrons and work closely with the Associate Director of Operations, Service Managers and Clinical Leads in the Community Mental Health and Urgent Care Pathway reporting directly to the Director of Nursing for the Bay Network, the successful applicant will have significant experience of operational and clinical management and be able to demonstrate an approach which is aligned with the Trust values. There will be excellent continuing professional development opportunities and support and shadowing available to the successful candidate and we very much look forward to receiving your application.
The Senior Nurse Manager (SNM) has responsibility for the leadership and management of nursing across the Community Mental Health teams; this includes line management of the Matrons, and Clinical Leads. The SNM will support the Network Director of Nursing & Quality, and work with the Associate Director of Operations for Community Mental Health in all issues relating to nursing within the Community Mental Health services and is an integral part of the senior nurse structure.
The SNM will establish and foster an effective working relationship with the Community Management team to lead improvements in nursing, service delivery and the achievement of organisational priorities. The SNM are responsible for decision making where practice or service delivery issues arise within the Community Pathways and where cross- locality leadership is required
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.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Mar 2025