Job summary
- Main area
- Community Staff Nurse
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Leave Backfill)
- Hours
- Part time - 21.7 hours per week
- Job ref
- 351-CEN2423-CL
- Employer
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- District Nursing Penwortham & Longton (C)
- Town
- Preston
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Community Staff Nurse
Band 5
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.
For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Register Nurse to work in the Central Lancashire District Nursing Services.
The successful applicant will be responsible for providing skilled nursing care in a variety of settings, and will be part of an innovative, dynamic district nursing team.
We are looking for Registered Nurses who are patient and family focused, with excellent communication skills and an interest in community district nursing. If you identify with our patient centred vision of care and enjoy working in partnership with the local community, come and join us.
You will be offered a robust induction and preceptorship package tailored to your developmental needs, regular clinical supervision and opportunity to access a range of training opportunities.
We require flexible self-motivated individuals who are prepared to work between the hours of 7.45 to 22.00 over a 7-day period
Main duties of the job
• To work as part of the 24-hour community nursing service, under the direction of the district nursing team leader, providing high quality holistic nursing care to patients.
• The staff nurse role carries delegated responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based nursing to patients in their own homes and other community settings.
• To assume delegated responsibility for the supervision of the team in the absence of the district nursing team leader when required.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person specification
Education/qualifications
Essential criteria
- First level registered nurse
- Diploma in health related area or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication both written and verbal
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
- Team worker Ability to problem solve and make clinical decisions
- Understanding of NMC standards and implications for practice Motivated and enthusiastic
- Ability to work independently in community setting
Experience
Essential criteria
- Multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanne Mcnamara
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07969 442489
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