A HEALTH trust has issued a rallying call for registered nurses who wish to work again to sign up to their bank.

The invitation was issued by Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust's executive director of nursing and quality Maria Nelligan to everyone who has previously worked for the organisation as a registered nurse or in a clinical role, but has retired or given up work recently.

The nursing bank, which supports people to sign up for flexible temporary hours across a number of wards, community settings and trust sites, is easy to access online.

Ms Nelligan said: “We are keen to encourage valuable retired or former members of staff to come back and work in a clinical role. We are also interested in hearing from any registered nurses looking for work.

"This can be easily facilitated through our staff bank system and we would like to see as many people as possible sign up. We recognise the expertise and knowledge this group of people could bring to the Trust and will actively support their work-life balance. Our message is clear: if you want to work we will have something for you, just get in touch.”

She added: “We will provide refresher training and we will pay National Medical Council registration for the first year, as well as the cost of any DBS checks required.”

Anyone interested can email staff.bank@lancashirecare.nhs.uk and register on the bank. Alternatively, the trust can be contacted by phone on 01772 773 598.