Senior Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization seeks a Senior Community Mental Health Nurse to provide high-quality care within a collaborative team. This permanent, full-time position demands strong communication skills and clinical confidence in supporting individuals with complex mental health needs. The ideal candidate will have post-registration experience and be prepared to lead junior team members while promoting a recovery-focused approach to care. This role offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Support for professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Positive work/life balance

Qualifications

• Must have current NMC registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Willingness to undertake further relevant training.
• Experience handling medication and monitoring side effects.

Responsibilities

• Undertake leadership responsibilities for junior team members.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, including risk assessments.
• Support a collaborative, recovery-focused care approach.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical confidence in supporting individuals

Collaboration in a multi-professional team

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Evidence of post-registration professional development

Job description

Senior Community Mental Health Nurse

Closing date: 23 December 2025

Location: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Furness CMHT, Barrow‑in‑Furness.

This post is designated for a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse. This is a permanent, full‑time position (37.5 hours per week).

Furness CMHT provides services to the population of Furness and is based in Barrow‑in‑Furness. The team is well‑established and known for its friendly, supportive culture. It benefits from a visible and approachable leadership team committed to clinical supervision and ongoing professional development.

This is a challenging and rewarding role within a busy service. Applicants should have current or previous experience working in a mental health setting. You will need to demonstrate clinical confidence in supporting individuals with complex needs and the ability to work effectively within a multi‑professional team. We are looking for someone with a collaborative, enthusiastic approach and a genuine passion for promoting recovery‑focused care for adults with severe and enduring mental health conditions.

Main duties of the job

The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work with flexibility, adaptability, and a proactive mindset.

The successful candidate will be expected to undertake leadership responsibilities, including supporting the learning and development of junior team members.

We actively encourage staff to continue developing their specialist knowledge and skills. Your professional growth will be supported through clinical and managerial supervision, team and peer support, internal and external training opportunities, and the Trust's appraisal process.

The service is based at Duddon House, Fairfield Lane, Barrow‑in‑Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9AZ, and operates between 9:00am and 5:00pm.

For further information or to arrange an informal discussion about the post, please contact Sharon Brewer (Operational Team Lead) or Sandra Fenton (Clinical Team Lead).

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of post‑registration professional development.
• Ability and willingness to undertake further relevant training.

Knowledge

• Comprehensive understanding of mental health conditions and treatment approaches.
• Knowledge of mental health legislation.
• Awareness of safeguarding principles and risk management.
• Understanding of recovery‑focused and person‑centred evidence‑based practice.

Experience

• Post‑registered experience required.
• Ability to carry out comprehensive assessments, including risk assessments and care planning.
• Competence in safe administration of medication and monitoring side effects.

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.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust