Staff Nurse - RMN / LD
The closing date is 19 December 2025
Job summary
It is an exciting time to join us at Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for Band 5 Mental Health Nurse to join us in our inpatient services.
Kentmere Ward is situated at Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal and is a 12 bedded mental health unit offering short-term recovery-based care, focused to meet the needs of individuals with mental health issues. This enables people to return to their communities, and allows them to regain their independence.
We are looking for caring, empathetic, enthusiastic individuals who have a passion to improve the lives of our patients. These roles will be to provide care and support to patients who require mental health interventions, guidance or monitoring.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (M.D.T.) to develop person centred holistic care. Maintaining individual's quality of life whist assessing them for appropriate community placements. This job also entails taking responsibility for the day to day management of the ward as required in support of the ward manager and deputies, including teaching, supervision of junior staff/students. This will also include managing a team within the named nurse model and all aspects regarding the delivery of care. The position requires shift work, including occasional nights, on a rotational basis.
About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support 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 and flexi-time.
Details
Date posted
05 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-E-BAY878-SH
Job locations
Kentmere Ward
Kendal
LA9 7RG
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kentmere Ward
Kendal
LA9 7RG
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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