Community Mental Health Nurse - Band 5 (Part-Time)
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Barrow, England, United Kingdom · Part Time
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- Openings
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- Posted
- 7 hours ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) qualification
- Eligibility
- This position is open to qualified Registered Mental Nurses driven to provide excellent mental health care to older adults. The organization values applicants from diverse backgrounds and those with relevant lived experience.
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Job description
Overview
The Older Adults Community Mental Health Team in Lancaster & Morecambe is seeking a motivated Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse to join their team. This part-time role involves working 22.5 hours weekly from DeVitre House in Lancaster, covering the Lancaster & Morecambe area. The team operates Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Role and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide compassionate, person-centered mental health care and treatment for patients over 65 years with complex mental health conditions. You will manage and monitor your own caseload, working closely with patients, their families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include supporting patients in community and home settings to remain independent and avoid hospitalization. The role also includes supervision of student nurses and unqualified staff, and undertaking a variety of clinical duties to assist team functions.
Skills and Qualities
Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication, reliability, adaptability, and a calm approach to changing situations. Compassionate care and teamwork are essential. The role offers a supportive and dynamic environment to develop professional skills through practical experience.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Trust values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups and those with lived experience relevant to the role. Flexible work arrangements such as term-time, compressed hours, and flexi-time are supported to promote work-life balance and wellbeing.
Additional Information
Clinical and line management supervision will be provided regularly. The organization offers extensive wellbeing resources to support staff health and success at work.
Contact Details
For more information or informal discussions, interested candidates may contact Jason Blezard, Team Leader, at 01524 550143 or Linda Dickens at 01524 550143/550154.