Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Community Staff Nurse

The closing date is 04 February 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Register Nurse to work in the Central Lancashire District Nursing Services.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing skilled nursing care in a variety of settings, and will be part of an innovative, dynamic district nursing team.

We are looking for Registered Nurses who are patient and family focused, with excellent communication skills and an interest in community district nursing. If you identify with our patient centred vision of care and enjoy working in partnership with the local community, come and join us.

You will be offered a robust induction and preceptorship package tailored to your developmental needs, regular clinical supervision and opportunity to access a range of training opportunities.

We require flexible self-motivated individuals who are prepared to work between the hours of 7.45 to 22.00 over a 7-day period.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the 24-hour community nursing service, under the direction of the district nursing team leader, providing high quality holistic nursing care to patients.

The staff nurse role carries delegated responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based nursing to patients in their own homes and other community settings.

To assume delegated responsibility for the supervision of the team in the absence of the district nursing team leader when required.

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.

Details

Date posted

21 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN2359-MS-A

Job locations

Coppull Clinic

2 Springfield Road

Chorley

PR7 5EJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level registered nurse
  • Diploma in health related area or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Teaching/mentorship post registration qualification
  • Non-medical prescriber

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of NMC standards and implications for practice
  • Ability to problem solve and make clinical decisions
  • Willingness to look at different ways of working

Desirable

  • Understanding of clinical governance framework and implications for practice
  • Awareness of current NHS policy and organisational change

Experience

Essential

  • Multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working

Desirable

  • Undertaking complex assessments and the planning and evaluation of care packages
  • Clinical audit
  • Experience in Palliative Care
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level registered nurse
  • Diploma in health related area or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Teaching/mentorship post registration qualification
  • Non-medical prescriber

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of NMC standards and implications for practice
  • Ability to problem solve and make clinical decisions
  • Willingness to look at different ways of working

Desirable

  • Understanding of clinical governance framework and implications for practice
  • Awareness of current NHS policy and organisational change

Experience

Essential

  • Multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working

Desirable

  • Undertaking complex assessments and the planning and evaluation of care packages
  • Clinical audit
  • Experience in Palliative Care

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

Coppull Clinic

2 Springfield Road

Chorley

PR7 5EJ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Coppull Clinic

2 Springfield Road

Chorley

PR7 5EJ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Staff Nurse

Laura Milner

Laura.milner@lscft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

21 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN2359-MS-A

Job locations

Coppull Clinic

2 Springfield Road

Chorley

PR7 5EJ


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