Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Community MH Nurse

The closing date is 22 January 2026

Job summary

Are you a passionate and dedicated Registered Mental Health Nurse looking to make a real difference in your community? Join our supportive and dynamic Community Mental Health Team at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, where we strive to deliver high quality care, in the right place, at the right time, every time.About the RoleAs a Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse, you will:

Act as a key member of a multi-disciplinary team.Manage your own caseload with supervision from senior staff.Conduct specialist assessments and develop care plans under the Care Programme Approach.Administer depot medication (for registered nurses).Liaise with multi-agency professionals and participate in duty team assessments.Support service users with severe and enduring mental illness, including crisis planning and risk management.

Main duties of the job

What We're Looking ForEssential:

Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification.Commitment to continuing professional development.Strong interpersonal and clinical skills.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.

Desirable:

Experience in CPA care coordination.Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983.Post-basic qualifications and mentoring experience.

Why Join Us?We are proud to uphold values of learning, respect, kindness, and teamwork. You'll be part of a team that:

Supports your growth through supervision and training.Values diversity and promotes inclusive care.Encourages innovation and evidence-based practice.Works collaboratively to improve outcomes for service users.

Special ConditionsThis role involves lone working, exposure to emotionally challenging situations, and driving to service users' homes. You'll be expected to uphold safeguarding responsibilities and maintain confidentiality in line with Trust policies.

Apply now to be part of a team that's making a difference every day.

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

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-CEN2402-CC

Job locations

Pathways

Preston

PR1 8UY


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

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health nurse
  • Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of health and safety policies and procedures Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983
  • Can provide evidence of recent professional/personal development

Experience

Essential

  • Willingness to participate in mentor/preceptorship process in respect of own practice

Skills

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate and understand the concept of community care and the need to develop good networks.
  • Can demonstrate communication skills through practice and experience
  • Ability to manage time and workload Demonstrates an ability to motivate self and others
  • Ability to maintain own performance and participation in group skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health nurse
  • Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of health and safety policies and procedures Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983
  • Can provide evidence of recent professional/personal development

Experience

Essential

  • Willingness to participate in mentor/preceptorship process in respect of own practice

Skills

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate and understand the concept of community care and the need to develop good networks.
  • Can demonstrate communication skills through practice and experience
  • Ability to manage time and workload Demonstrates an ability to motivate self and others
  • Ability to maintain own performance and participation in group skills

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pathways

Preston

PR1 8UY


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pathways

Preston

PR1 8UY


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Philip Robinson

01772401275

Details

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-CEN2402-CC

Job locations

Pathways

Preston

PR1 8UY


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