Modern Matron

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., 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.

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.