Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Community Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 17 November 2025

Job summary

Blackpool Community Mental Health Team is seeking to appoint a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse to act as key worker within a vibrant and diverse locality. Delivering care under the keyworker role, this post provides the opportunity for a forward thinking and enthusiastic individual join a multiagency team working across Blackpool catchment area. You will be passionate and committed to develop and implement safe, sound and supportive services that embrace the provision of holistic care.You will be required to have a working knowledge of the assessment, formulation and management of risk alongside care with the ability to explore issues relating to the impact of health and social needs on mental health and well-being.

Main duties of the job

o To actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within the clinical team in accordance with the Trust values and code of conduct.o To undertake mental health assessments including Risk assessments within a multi-disciplinary assessment team. o To be proficient in referring to other clinicians within the service or referring to other services/agencies where necessary. o To provide a fast, responsive service to assess individual's needs.o Providing a communication structure between GP's, IAPT and non IAPT services in LSCFT, non-statuary service, as a means of ensuring the highest possible standards of patient care

About us

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.

Date posted

02 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-FYL633-SRP

Job locations

The Gateway, Blackpool Football Stadium

Seasiders Way

Blackpool

FY1 6JX

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse.
On-going registration with the NMC.
Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development.
Degree/Diploma.

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983.
Knowledge and practice of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Knowledge of common and complex mental health problems and medication used in relation to these.
Can demonstrate the ability to manage change.
Developed clinical and managerial skills.

Experience

Essential

Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs.
Experienced in acting as a mentor/assessor of student staff.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse.
On-going registration with the NMC.
Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development.
Degree/Diploma.

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983.
Knowledge and practice of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Knowledge of common and complex mental health problems and medication used in relation to these.
Can demonstrate the ability to manage change.
Developed clinical and managerial skills.

Experience

Essential

Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs.
Experienced in acting as a mentor/assessor of student staff.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Gateway, Blackpool Football Stadium

Seasiders Way

Blackpool

FY1 6JX

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Gateway, Blackpool Football Stadium

Seasiders Way

Blackpool

FY1 6JX

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)