Community MH Nurse | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Community Mental Health Nurse to join the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team in Preston. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing intervention-based care to individuals with complex mental health needs, working collaboratively with families and various agencies. Applicants must demonstrate competency in mental health practice, advocating for older adults, and promoting recovery-focused care. This is a full-time permanent position with flexible working options available.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health and understanding of complex mental health needs.
• Ability to work with diverse service users, including those with Dementia.
• Competency in delivering recovery-oriented care.

Responsibilities

• Provide intervention-based care to service users with complex mental health needs.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers, and multi-agency teams.
• Promote well-being and recovery for individuals with severe mental health issues.

Skills

Advocacy for Older Adults

Adaptability

Creativity

Autonomous Work

Multi-disciplinary Teamwork

Job description

Community MH Nurse | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Employer:

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust

Location:

Preston, PR5 6YA

Pay:

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

07/02/2026

About this job

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.

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.

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.

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. This advert closes on Thursday 22 Jan 2026

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