Job summary Job Title: Registered Nurse - Mental Health - Clinical Treatment TeamEmployer: LSCFTDepartment: Clinical Treatment Team - East LancashireSalary: Band 5 - £29,970Hours: 37.5 hours, 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday. Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to work in the community? Do you have a keen interest in promoting physical health for our mental health patients? If the answer is yes, we want to hear from you The Clinical Treatment Team is seeking to appoint a Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse on a full time, permanent contract. Main duties of the job You will be a Band 5 RMN working within a multidisciplinary team and carry out a diverse range of clinical duties, including, but not limited to ECT (Electro Convulsive Therapy), administering depot medication at depot clinic, taking bloods at clozaril clinics, monitoring physical health of patients who attend aforementioned clinics and signposting to various other services in the voluntary sector. As a Band 5 RMN within the team you will be regularly supported and supervised by a nominated Band 6 Nurse; you will be encouraged to take personal responsibility for clinical supervision and your continued professional development plan. You will be required to offer clinical and managerial leadership to Health Care Assistants (HCA's),Band 3 or 4, 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 such as PDR/supervision. You may be required to move clinical areas at either short notice or no notice in order to meet the changing needs of the service. You may be asked to participate in the process of internal rotation as and when required. You will be expected to be compliant with all mandatory training 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.For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT Date posted 03 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 351-PEN972-MC Job locations Clinical Treatment Team Blackburn BB9 9TG Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential RMN qualification GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) On-going registration with the NMC. Evidence of Continued Professional Development that supports clinical practice. Knowledge Essential A working knowledge of physical health conditions that can cause contra-indications for the patient, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. 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 Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs. Working experience within acute Mental Health Services - can be via degree placements Person Specification Qualifications Essential RMN qualification GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) On-going registration with the NMC. Evidence of Continued Professional Development that supports clinical practice. Knowledge Essential A working knowledge of physical health conditions that can cause contra-indications for the patient, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. 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 Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs. Working experience within acute Mental Health Services - can be via degree placements 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 Clinical Treatment Team Blackburn BB9 9TG Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)