Registered Nurse

Transformationunitgm; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Blackburn is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their Community Intermediate Care Directorate. The role involves providing high quality patient care, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, and administering treatments safely. Candidates must have a nursing degree and NMC registration, with excellent communication and teamwork skills. The position offers a salary range of £31,049 - £37,796 pro rata and can be either full-time or part-time.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

NHS benefits

Qualifications

• NMC registration is required.
• Degree in nursing or equivalent experience is necessary.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, personal and effective care to patients.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to create treatment plans.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately.
• Educate patients and their families about health management.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Compassion

Teamwork

Medication administration

Education

Degree in nursing or equivalent experience

NMC registration

Job description

Main area Rehabilitation Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 3 months (Temp until 31st March 2026) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (full time and part time considered) Job ref 435-CIC-098-25

Employer East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Albion Mill Town Blackburn Salary £31,049 - £37,796 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/01/2026 23:59

Registered Nurse

Band 5

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Job overview

This is an exciting time to join the Community Intermediate Care Directorate. Our aim is to enhance and improve our community in patient care, working with patients, families, multi-disciplinary teams and partner care agencies ensuring the most appropriate treatment plans are devised for our patients leading to safe discharges for our patients. There are five in-patient wards within the Directorate, one of these is committed to neuro rehabilitation. There are three wards based on the Burnley General Site who provide intermediate care, dermatology, ophthalmology and complex discharge planning, with access to 24 hour medical cover. There is one ward based at Clitheroe Community Hospital and Albion Mill which promote rehabilitation, these wards have medical cover from Monday to Friday, Albion Mill and Clitheroe are supported by the out of hours GP service. As the majority of our patients have complex health needs we provide, alongside their rehabilitation support, education with their health issues, thus allowing them to take control and manage their health as best they can, both physically and emotionally.

Main duties of the job

• To have excellent communication skills, be able to demonstrate empathy and compassion to the patients and families we care for
• All staff are expected to work within the ELHT behaviour framework
• To work with the multi-disciplinary team to provide safe, personal and effective care.
• To work with colleagues to ensure equipment and resources are available to deliver excellent nursing care, prioritising as necessary.
• To administer medications and treatments as prescribed, with safety and accurately in line with Trust ensure safety in medication administration.
• To be able to share information with a variety of stakeholders, including but not limited to patients.
• To assist senior staff in ensuring excellent patient care, which is planned and individualised to each patient, and to partake in the multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• To act as a teacher to student nurses and trainee nurse associates and to ensure their ongoing education for caring and supporting patients.
• To contribute to setting of standards in nursing care, evaluating the quality of care given to patients, to apply that learning and findings to nursing practice.
• Takes responsibility for personal development and education and to discuss with senior members of the team through their annual performance development review.
• Maintains and promotes the Trust’s vision and values as discussed below.

Working for our organisation

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Person specification

• NMC registration
• Degree in nursing or equivalent experience

Dear Potential Applicant,

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro‑ratio. For posts on Agenda for Change pay‑scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short‑listed.

Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)

If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.

The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.

This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first‑class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.

We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.

We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under‑representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone [phone] or email [e-mail] write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Rebecca Speakman Job title Practice Educator Email address [e-mail] Additional information

Sister Craig and Sister Pratt can be contacted on 01254914667 and ask for intermediate care. For any information about the rehabilitation area or arranging a visit.