Site Duddon House Town Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (subject to confirmation) Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:
- Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
- Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
- Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.
Furness CMHT provides services to the population of Furness and is based in Barrow-in-Furness. The team is well-established and known for its friendly, supportive culture. It benefits from a visible and approachable leadership team committed to clinical supervision and ongoing professional development.
This is a challenging and rewarding role within a busy service. Applicants should have current or previous experience working in a mental health setting. You will need to demonstrate clinical confidence in supporting individuals with complex needs and the ability to work effectively within a multi-professional team. We are looking for someone with a collaborative, enthusiastic approach and a genuine passion for promoting recovery-focused care for adults with severe and enduring mental health conditions.
The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work with flexibility, adaptability, and a proactive mindset.
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake leadership responsibilities, including supporting the learning and development of junior team members.
We actively encourage staff to continue developing their specialist knowledge and skills. Your professional growth will be supported through clinical and managerial supervision, team and peer support, internal and external training opportunities, and the Trust’s appraisal process.
Main duties of the job
The service is based at Duddon House, Fairfield Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9AZ, and operates between 9:00am and 5:00pm.
Deliver comprehensive assessments, advice, and evidence-based treatment for individuals with highly complex needs referred to Community Services, in line with care pathways for the relevant specialism.
Provide specialist interventions and develop tailored care packages based on identified needs.
Work collaboratively with professionals within and outside the Community Team to ensure coordinated, person-centred care.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Currently registered with a professional regulating body
- Certificate of achievement: Multi-professional Support of Learning and Assessment in Practice
Knowledge
- Knowledge of a range of evidence based therapeutic interventions
- Knowledge of the current Mental Health policy/ legislation
- Knowledge of the recovery model
- Understanding of the Case management
Experience
- Post registered experience required
- Experience of managing a caseload of clients with a range of mental health needs
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of initial assessment and triage
Skills
- Ability to work in partnership with service user, users, carers, advocates and other agencies and to liaise across professional boundaries
- Ability to critically appraise new concepts and actively pursue ways of improving service delivery
- Ability to work with a person’s strengths to facilitate recovery
If you use AI to assist with your application, you must declare this. Undeclared use may result in withdrawal. Please ensure your application reflects your own skills and experiences. While AI tools can assist, they may produce generic or inaccurate content. We encourage you to provide personal examples that demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name Sharon Brewer Job title Operational Team Lead Email address Sharon.Brewer@lscft.nhs.uk Additional information
For further information or to arrange an informal discussion about the post, please contact Sharon Brewer (Operational Team Lead) or Sandra Fenton (Clinical Team Lead).
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Senior Community Mental Health Nurse employer: LSCft
At Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to the well-being of our staff and the communities we serve. Our inclusive work culture fosters teamwork, continuous learning, and personal development, ensuring that every Registered Mental Health Nurse has the opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment. With flexible working options and a commitment to diversity, we empower our employees to balance their professional and personal lives while making a meaningful impact in mental health care.
