Community Staff Nurse | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in Kendal inKendal PUBLISHED TUE 4 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Step into a Band 6 Community Staff Nurse role with the South Lakes Older Adult Community Mental Health Team based in Kendal. This permanent, part‑time post (22.5 hours per week) offers a pro‑rata salary of £38,682–£46,580 and is ideal for experienced nurses with leadership skills and a calm, caring approach to older people’s mental health, including dementia. You will work across the multi‑disciplinary team and with primary/secondary care, Adult Social Care and voluntary sector partners to assess, plan, implement and evaluate person‑centred care. A key part of the role is supporting and educating care homes to promote wellbeing and recovery; previous experience in a care‑home setting is desirable but not essential.

This opportunity will suit forward‑thinking nurses who want meaningful community work that fits around life commitments — the Trust encourages flexible patterns such as term‑time, compressed hours, flexi‑time, part‑time working and career breaks. Lancashire Care Foundation Trust promotes a supportive environment where professional development and collaborative practice are central, and the role offers hands‑on clinical leadership with tangible benefits for local older adults and their families. To apply, click the “Apply Now” button shown alongside this advert — you will be taken to jobsincare.com to complete your application.