Senior Acute Care Nurse

Acute Female Inpatient Services – Nursing Post

We have an exciting opportunity to work in mental health services. We are looking for an empathetic and enthusiastic individual with a passion for working in acute female inpatient services. This vital role involves interacting with patients on a daily basis and helping them meet their daily needs.

• Interact with patients daily and help them meet their daily needs.
• Monitor patients’ mental state and report findings to registered nursing colleagues.
• Work on a rota‑based system, including rotating nights, weekends, bank holidays and on‑call duties.
• Provide clinical leadership of the nursing team, delivering care for people with severe mental illness.
• Work within the policies, protocols and clinical procedures of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust.
• Deliver a user‑focused, accessible and responsive acute nursing service that is safe, supportive and competent for people experiencing acute mental health problems.
• Assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care within agreed limitations.
• Provide managerial supervision to members of the team.
• Undertake managerial duties in the absence of the Ward Manager/Clinical Lead.

Previous experience is desirable but not mandatory; full induction and mandatory training will be provided.

Full‑time post with rota nights, bank holidays. Additional training and career‑progression opportunities are available.

Excellent remuneration package under Agenda for Change, including NHS pension and annual leave.

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industry: Mental Health Care

For further details or informal visits contact:
Name:
Lois Elkington

Job title:

Ward Manager
Email:
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