Job summary A great opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, suitably qualified, experienced, confident and forward thinking individual to work as a senior staff nurse. The Harbour is situated on the Fylde Coast in Lancashire, with the Ribble Valley to the South, the Bowland Hills to the East and not too distant from the Lake District. It also has the benefits of being situated in a quiet area, very close to motorway links, just off the M55 The Harbour consists of a variety of wards, including Adult Acute, Psychiatric Intensive Care Units, Older Adult Wards and Dementia Wards. The teams work very closely to support each other and there is a clear focus on support and professional development of our nurses. We have a wealth of disciplines based at the Harbour, including Psychologists, Occupational Health Nurses, Health and Wellbeing Workers, Physical Health Nurses, Pharmacists and Psychiatric consultants. This ensures a holistic way of working and enables us to deliver the highest standard of care to our patients. Main duties of the job You must be able to provide clinical leadership and motivation to develop the existing staff whilst maintaining high professional standards, demonstrating commitment to staff development and patient care. Must have knowledge and experience within adult mental health. 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. About us The £7k Welcome Bonus package applies to this role. The bonus is only available for people who are not currently employed (or who have not been employed in the last 12 months) by any NHS provider trust in the Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care System in a like-for-like role; e.g. a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse at another Trust in the LSC ICS would not be eligible for the bonus if moving to a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse role at LSCFT. Bank only workers for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust are eligible for the scheme if they have not held a substantive role in Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care System in the last 12 months (subject to all other terms and conditions being met). These incentives are subject to recovery clauses within the first 6 months of employment. This bonus is applicable from 1st July 2024 - 30th April 2025. The £7k Welcome Bonus package is designed to attract and retain the very best staff in post. The amount a new starter would receive is shown in the Welcome Bonus Payment Schedule below: o £3,000 after 2 months of employment (counted from start date with LSCFT)o £2,000 after 12 monthso £2,000 after 24 months Date posted 10 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 351-RA-FYL408-MF-N Job locations The Harbour - All Wards Blackpool FY4 4FE Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: This bonus scheme is subject to a Repayment Clause should the post holder leave this role within 6 months of commencing employment. For more details, please visit our website - Welcome bonus and relocation packages terms and conditions Welcome bonus and relocation packages terms and conditions :: Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (lscft.nhs.uk) If you have any questions, we would be happy to discuss them please contact recruitmentlscft.nhs.uk. Please note not all wards have this Incentive available, if you are interested in the Incentive please discuss this at interview. Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: This bonus scheme is subject to a Repayment Clause should the post holder leave this role within 6 months of commencing employment. For more details, please visit our website - Welcome bonus and relocation packages terms and conditions Welcome bonus and relocation packages terms and conditions :: Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (lscft.nhs.uk) If you have any questions, we would be happy to discuss them please contact recruitmentlscft.nhs.uk. Please note not all wards have this Incentive available, if you are interested in the Incentive please discuss this at interview. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification Post graduate qualification or experience On-going registration with the NMC. Specialist qualification or equivalent level in skills and development Knowledge Essential Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983 Knowledge and practice of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Demonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice Knowledge of common mental health problems and medication used in relation to these Experience Essential A number of years post-graduation experience in mental health nursing Supervision and management of staff Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs Experienced in acting as a mentor/assessor of student staff Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification Post graduate qualification or experience On-going registration with the NMC. Specialist qualification or equivalent level in skills and development Knowledge Essential Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983 Knowledge and practice of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Demonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice Knowledge of common mental health problems and medication used in relation to these Experience Essential A number of years post-graduation experience in mental health nursing Supervision and management of staff Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs Experienced in acting as a mentor/assessor of student staff 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 The Harbour - All Wards Blackpool FY4 4FE Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)