# Registered Mental Health Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-mental-health-nurse/04903f44-1616-405b-adab-7167862cdfd0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-mental-health-nurse/04903f44-1616-405b-adab-7167862cdfd0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Scarisbrick Mental Health Inpatients (25-65) - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (To cover maternity leave) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-02T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-19T10:01:03.427Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8239914 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8239914?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lscft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and energetic band 5 nurse, with either a mental health or learning disability nursing qualification, to work on a busy, but rewarding acute inpatient treatment ward at The Scarisbrick Centre. We are looking for highly motivated staff nurses who possess excellent clinical expertise and interpersonal qualities that are able to deliver compassionate recovery focused care and treatment. The successful candidate must be a committed to effective teamwork and be able to work collaboratively as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team that delivers high quality person centred care. We are looking for innovative nurses who are able to engage effectively with service users, carers and other key stakeholders to enhance the inpatient experience which is a key priority for our team. The positons available will be suitable for both experienced and newly qualified nurses from either a mental health or learning disability background. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. ### Main duties of the job You will be a registered mental health nurse working within a multidisciplinary team and carrying out a diverse range of duties. You will be passionate about the care of those suffering from severe and enduring mental illness and will be committed to the ongoing service development. As a Band 5 Nurse within the team you will be regularly supported and supervised by a nominated Band 6 Nurse and you will be encouraged to take personal responsibility for clinical supervision and your continued professional development plan. If required, you will be supported during a period of preceptorship 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 multidisciplinary team and ensure the effective assessment, formulation, planning and monitoring of care given to service users. You will exercise professional accountability and responsibility using skills, knowledge and expertise in changing environments, across clinical boundaries and in unfamiliar situations as outlined within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures - Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983 - Knowledge and practice of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Demonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice - Can provide evidence of recent professional/personal development - An understanding and awareness of the NHS Plan, NSF and other relevant documentation Knowledge of common mental health problems and medication used in relation to these Knowledge of common physical health conditions Understanding and knowledge of physical and mental health promotion ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of involvement in innovative nursing practise and multicultural nursing environments Supervision and management of staff Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs Experienced in acting as a mentor/assessor of student staff Experience of CPA - Experience of interacting therapeutically with distress and /or disturbed individuals Enhanced knowledge of risk assessment and management. ### Education/qualifications **Essential** - Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification - On-going registration with the NMC. Specialist qualification or equivalent level in skills and development - Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development ## Documents - [jdps (docx, 380.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10550665) - [we do more at lscft (pdf, 654.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2256) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.