Senior Community Mental Health Nurse

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.

About us

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.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

per annum (subject to confirmation)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-BAY1102-MS

Job locations

Duddon House

Fairfield Lane

Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria

LA13 9AZ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification
• Currently registered with a professional regulating body

Desirable

• Certificate of achievement: Multi-professional Support of Learning and Assessment in Practice

Knowledge

Essential

• 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

Essential

• Post registered experience required

Desirable

• 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

Essential

• 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
• Risk assessment/ management skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification
• Currently registered with a professional regulating body

Desirable

• Certificate of achievement: Multi-professional Support of Learning and Assessment in Practice

Knowledge

Essential

• 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

Essential

• Post registered experience required

Desirable

• 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

Essential

• 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
• Risk assessment/ management skills

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 .

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Duddon House

Fairfield Lane

Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria

LA13 9AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Duddon House

Fairfield Lane

Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria

LA13 9AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification
• Currently registered with a professional regulating body

Desirable

• Certificate of achievement: Multi-professional Support of Learning and Assessment in Practice

Knowledge

Essential

• 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

Essential

• Post registered experience required

Desirable

• 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

Essential

• 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
• Risk assessment/ management skills