Job summary
We are looking for Registered Mental Health Nurses to work on a Female Acute Mental Health Ward. We are looking for forward thinking nurse to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity, and the successful candidate will be part of an evolving service that has the needs of our female patients at its heart. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic to come and join a forward thinking, dynamic and a constantly developing team. We very much welcome applications from existing RMNs, those due to qualify soon and preceptors.

We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms any flexible working requests and to discuss these at interview as you will be part of a rotation to work weekend's day and night duties.

We want to recruit people to the service who share our values and are confident in their ability to contribute to the demonstrated effectiveness and acceptability of our service.

Staff at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust work to improve lives with a culture based on four core values:

• We are kind
• We are a team
• We are respectful
• We are always learning

For more information or arrange an informal chat please contact us using the details provided

Main duties of the job
You will be a Nurse working within a multi-disciplinary team and carry out a diverse range of duties. As a Band 5 Nurse within the team you will be regularly supported and supervised by a nominated Band 6 Nurse Specialist and you will be encouraged to take personal responsibility for clinical supervision and your continued professional development plan.

You will undertake a period of preceptorship overseen by a named Band 6 Nurse Specialist within your team and engage on the trusts Preceptorship programme.

You will actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within the clinical team in accordance with the Trust values and Code of Conduct. You are required to maintain links with your professional body and provide evidence for the revalidation process.You will provide nurse leadership within the multi-disciplinary team and ensure the effective assessment, formulation, planning and monitoring of care given to service users.

You will be required to offer clinical and managerial leadership to junior Health Care Staff and Student Nurses as part of your role within the team. You may be required to take on tasks that require you to operate electronic staffing record systems, authorising periods of leave, sickness and absence for junior nursing staff.

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.

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

Details
Date posted: 25 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 351-FYL781-EB
Job locations: The Harbour, Blackpool, FY4 4FE, United Kingdom

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

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification. (RNMH & RNLD) or a student nurse nearing qualification
• On-going registration with the NMC
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development that supports clinical practice

Knowledge
Essential

• Can demonstrate an understanding and knowledge base of mental health conditions and their treatments
• Can demonstrate a working knowledge of physical health conditions and the complications that this can cause to patients experiencing mental ill health

Experience
Essential

• Post Graduate experience or be a student nurse nearing qualification
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team structure.
• Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address: The Harbour, Blackpool, FY4 4FE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Ward Manager, Romy Ireton, Romy.Ireton@lscft.nhs.uk

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.