Inpatient wards / units are designed to meet the acute holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in a recovery focussed environment. This working environment is conducive to staff development and wellbeing.
The postholder will work collaboratively within the Physical Health Team within the Forensic Inpatient service to modernise and deliver a wide range of Primary Care Nursing Services – utilising the highest attainable quality of primary healthcare services in line with local Trust policy and national strategies for physical health within the Bay Network (Guild Lodge site).
Applications are invited from Registered General Nurses with clinical leadership qualities and aspirations with experience of working within a relevant clinical setting.
This post will be suited to someone with experience of chronic disease management or log term condition or have the willingness to undertake.
The postholder will act as a Clinical Leader within the department allocating duties and delegating responsibilities to the team in accordance with operational requirements.
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.
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Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
