Community MH Nurse

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Bamber Bridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS healthcare provider is seeking a motivated practitioner to join the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team. This role focuses on advocating for older adults with complex mental health needs in the Preston Central, Chorley, and South Ribble areas. The successful applicant will deliver evidence-based interventions and collaborate with families and multidisciplinary teams to promote recovery-based care. Flexible working arrangements are available to promote work/life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Demonstrated competency working with older adults with mental health issues.
• Willingness to develop skills in recovery-based care.
• Ability to promote well-being alongside families and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Work with service users who have severe mental health issues.
• Promote well-being and deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Collaborate with families, other agencies, and community transformation.

Skills

Advocacy for older adults

Evidence-based interventions

Ability to work autonomously

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Job description

Overview

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 and 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 and cover the Preston Central, Chorley and South Ribble area.

Location & Working Hours

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

Application Status

Previous applicants need not apply.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will have the ability to work with service users who have severe and enduring mental health issues, significant functional or psychological needs, dementia and comorbid physical health issues. Responsibilities include working with families and carers alongside other agencies to promote well‑being and deliver evidence‑based interventions, fostering recovery based care, and working alongside the community transformation.

Qualifications & Experience

Applicants will need to demonstrate competency and experience in line with the person specification and be willing to develop their skills. The successful applicant will be open to new ways of working, fostering and promoting recovery based care and working alongside the community transformation.

Diversity & Inclusion

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, 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. We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

Flexible Working

LSCFT supports flexible working and considers working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi‑time to promote a positive work/life balance.

Contact

For further details or informal visits, contact: Hanifa Logde, OACMHT Team Leader – Email: [e-mail], Telephone: [phone].