Job summary An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Mental Health Nurse to join the Positive Lifestyle Team on a full time basis. The successful applicant will work across the Greater Preston and Chorley/South Ribble Clinical Commissioning Group footprint. The role will involve working with Service Users who have a Severe Mental Illness and referred both from the CMHT and GP's but require more interventions around Physical Health Monitoring and improving their quality of life as well as monitoring mental health. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will have a caseload of Service Users from both Primary and Secondary services. Main duties of the job The successful applicant will be able to work well within a team as well as independently and have excellent liaison and communication skills. Working across both the Primary Care Team and Mental Health Services means they will need to be flexible and adaptable and able to form good working relationships with others. Regular supervision and CPD opportunities are available. Please note : This post is subject to an Enhanced CRB Clearance About us Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages 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, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview. Date posted 25 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 351-CEN2224-CPC Job locations Positive Lifestyle Team Central - Pathways St. Aidan's Road Bamber Bridge PR5 6GD Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT. Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse Knowledge Essential Awareness of understanding of the importance of service users and carers being central to the process of planning and delivering services Dual Diagnosis Pharmacology and associated biological factors Experience Essential Venepuncture skills or willingness to learn Inter-agency working Enthusiasm for working with the client group and service type Skills Essential Commitment to the Employee/Management Competencies (Flexible working hours, rota work, etc.) Commitment to Equality & Diversity Ability to travel throughout LSCFT trust footprint as per the requirements of the post Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse Knowledge Essential Awareness of understanding of the importance of service users and carers being central to the process of planning and delivering services Dual Diagnosis Pharmacology and associated biological factors Experience Essential Venepuncture skills or willingness to learn Inter-agency working Enthusiasm for working with the client group and service type Skills Essential Commitment to the Employee/Management Competencies (Flexible working hours, rota work, etc.) Commitment to Equality & Diversity Ability to travel throughout LSCFT trust footprint as per the requirements of the post 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). Additional information 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 Positive Lifestyle Team Central - Pathways St. Aidan's Road Bamber Bridge PR5 6GD Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)