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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
351-FYL689-MF
Employer
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Mountcroft and Woodlands
Town
Fleetwood
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/03/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust logo

Community Mental Health Nurse

Band 6

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:

  • Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
  • Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
  • Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.

For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job overview

Fylde and Wyre Community Mental Health Team has an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse to join the team. This post provides the opportunity for a forward thinking and enthusiastic individual to develop and implement safe, sound and supportive services that embrace the provision of holistic care. With a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary working and the principles laid out in the Recovery Model, you will need to be an innovative thinker and be able to form effective relationships. 

Main duties of the job

You will have a working knowledge of assessments, care planning and the risk assessment and management of people under our community services, and the ability to explore issues relating to the impact of health and social needs on mental health and well-being. 
Fylde and Wyre CMHT works over 2 bases due to the geographical size of the catchment area. You will have a main team base but there is the expectation of support across both sites as required. 
Fylde and Wyre CMHT celebrates our staff achievements and wellbeing, with regular team sessions and receiving feedback from our patients, families and carers. 
Contact details

For further information please contact Garry Burrill,  Team Manager on 01253 951355 or Linda Berry-Lewis Service manager [email protected]

Informal meetings/ Shadows welcome 

Working for our organisation

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.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Mental Health Nurse
  • Degree/Diploma
  • On-going registration with the NMC.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures
  • Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
  • Demonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Linda Berry-Lewis
Job title
Service manager
Email address
[email protected]