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Band 5
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Registered Mental Health Nurse

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation TrustWesham Rehabilitation Centre, Mowbreck Lane, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3HA, United Kingdom£32,073 - £39,043Closes 01/09/2026

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Band
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
17/08/2026
Closes
01/09/2026

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Role summary

This role is for a Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse at Wesham Rehabilitation Centre, focusing on recovery-focused care for individuals with complex mental health needs. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to empower service users, helping them develop independence and daily living skills. The centre provides a welcoming environment for 24 males, supporting their transition back into the community. You will receive supervision and support for your professional development.

Essential criteria

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification.(RNMH & RNLD)
  • On-going registration with the NMC.
  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development that supports clinical practice.
  • 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 of working within a multi-disciplinary team structure.
  • Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs.

Desirable criteria

  • Supervision and management of staff.
  • Experience of liaison and advising professionals from other services.
  • Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification.(RNMH & RNLD)
  • On-going registration with the NMC.
  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development that supports clinical practice.
  • 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 of working within a multi-disciplinary team structure.
  • Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs.
  • Supervision and management of staff.
  • Experience of liaison and advising professionals from other services.

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Band 5 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.

This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 01 September 2026

Job summary

Wesham Rehabilitation centre is advertising an exciting post within Mental Health Rehabilitation clinical pathways, with this will be a great opportunity for individuals to work as part of this team and initiative.

Wesham rehabilitation centre provides a model of rehabilitation care for 24 males which focuses on empowering the service user to gain or recover their confidence and skills that promote independence, autonomy and encourage hope for the future, whilst in recovery of a mental health illness. Encouraging the skills necessary to transition back into a community setting.

We provide a welcoming and domestic feel to service users. The facility is registered with the CQC as Open Community Rehabilitation service, registered to accommodate service users detained under the MHA. There is access to full MDT including nursing staff, occupational therapists, psychology, medical staff, physicians associate.

Main duties of the job

A Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse in a mental health rehabilitation setting is responsible for providing high-quality, recovery-focused care to individuals with complex and enduring mental health needs. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder supports service users to develop indepe

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