Registered Nursing Associate | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2024 |
| Location: | Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4JR |
| Company: | Lancashire Care Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6193813/351-BAY606-CLK-A |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a registered nursing associate.
We are looking for an RNA with a desire to work with people with older adults with mental health needs. The ideal candidate will be motivated and have a genuine desire to extend their skills and expertise in holistic aspects of assessment and treatment for dementia and functional mental illness.
You will be working with an established multi-disciplinary team in busy clinics and patients homes, therefore a car driver essential for this post.
You will need to be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills alongside clear communication and a desire to learn and develop the services we provide.
We will provide robust clinical and managerial supervision in order to support the successful candidate in their development, including supporting attendance at Trust Preceptorship events .
This integrated CMHT provides a Memory Assessment Service, care for patients with more complex needs associated with both functional and organic illness, and Care Home and Hospital Liaison. The unique set-up of these integrated teams allows a seamless delivery of care for patients throughout all stages of their illness, and a collaborative approach within the team.
The team serves the population of the Furness Peninsula at the edge of the Lake District and has its base in Barrow-in-Furness. It is an established team with a friendly and supportive culture. There is a visible and supportive leadership team who are committed to clinical supervision and professional development.
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 16 Apr 2024