Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Community MH Nurse

The closing date is 22 January 2026

Job summary

The Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (OACMHT) would like to welcome a highly motivated practitioner who is passionate about advocating for Older Adults. The practitioner would be expected to be adaptable as well as creative. Also to have the ability to work autonomously and as part of the multi-disciplinary team. The team will provide intervention based care to service users who present with complex mental health needs. The team cover Preston Central, Chorley and South Ribble area.

This post is based at Charnley Fold, Bamber Bridge and will require Monday to Friday working, flexible working can be discussed prior to appointment to suit the service needs and employee preferences.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will have the ability to work with service users who have severe and enduring mental health issues, significant functional / psychological mental health needs, Dementia and comorbid physical health issues. We work with families and carers alongside other agencies to promote well-being and deliver evidence-based interventions.The successful applicant will be open to new ways of working, foster and promote recovery based care and work alongside the community transformation.Applicants will need to demonstrate their competency and experience in line with the person specification and willing to develop their skills.

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.

Date posted

08 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN2401-CC

Job locations

Older Adults CMHT Central (65+)

Charnley Fold

Preston

PR5 6YA

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised Core Mental Health Professional Qualification - RMN

Skills

Essential

Ability to assess service users presenting problems and needs, quickly and accurately, under pressure.
Highly developed interpersonal skills and communication skills both oral and written.
An ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to work collaboratively with a range of agencies.

Knowledge

Essential

Detailed knowledge of the impact of risk and protective factors that affect people with mental health problems.
In-depth knowledge of diversity and anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice.
Knowledge of current mental health legislation/policy.

Experience

Essential

Post qualification experience of clinical work with service users experiencing a range of mental health problems.
Experience of delivering evidence based interventions in a time-limited framework.
Experience of multi-agency working

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised Core Mental Health Professional Qualification - RMN

Skills

Essential

Ability to assess service users presenting problems and needs, quickly and accurately, under pressure.
Highly developed interpersonal skills and communication skills both oral and written.
An ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to work collaboratively with a range of agencies.

Knowledge

Essential

Detailed knowledge of the impact of risk and protective factors that affect people with mental health problems.
In-depth knowledge of diversity and anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice.
Knowledge of current mental health legislation/policy.

Experience

Essential

Post qualification experience of clinical work with service users experiencing a range of mental health problems.
Experience of delivering evidence based interventions in a time-limited framework.
Experience of multi-agency working

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

Older Adults CMHT Central (65+)

Charnley Fold

Preston

PR5 6YA

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Older Adults CMHT Central (65+)

Charnley Fold

Preston

PR5 6YA

Employer's website

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