Staff Nurse - RMN / LD | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Kendal; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Kendal seeks a Band 5 Mental Health Nurse for inpatient services. The role focuses on providing compassionate care, supporting patients with mental health issues, and managing ward activities. Ideal candidates will demonstrate empathy and commitment to patient recovery, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Shift work, including nights, is required. The position promotes diversity and inclusive practices. Applications from under-represented groups are encouraged.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for work/life balance

Opportunities for teaching and supervision

Qualifications

• Commitment to improving the lives of patients with mental health issues.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver person-centred care.
• Experience in managing day-to-day responsibilities of a ward.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to patients requiring mental health interventions.
• Develop person-centred holistic care and maintain quality of life.
• Take responsibility for day-to-day management of the ward.

Skills

Caring

Empathy

Enthusiasm for mental health

Job description

It is an exciting time to join us at Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for Band 5 Mental Health Nurse to join us in our inpatient services.

Kentmere Ward is situated at Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal and is a 12 bedded mental health unit offering short-term recovery-based care, focused to meet the needs of individuals with mental health issues. This enables people to return to their communities, and allows them to regain their independence.

We are looking for caring, empathetic, enthusiastic individuals who have a passion to improve the lives of our patients. These roles will be to provide care and support to patients who require mental health interventions, guidance or monitoring.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (M.D.T.) to develop person centred holistic care. Maintaining individual’s quality of life while assessing them for appropriate community placements. This job also entails taking responsibility for the day to day management of the ward as required in support of the ward manager and deputies, including teaching, supervision of junior staff/students. This will also include managing a team within the named nurse model and all aspects regarding the delivery of care. The position requires shift work, including occasional nights, on a rotational basis.

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.

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

This advert closes on Friday 19 Dec 2025