Are you a 2nd or 3rd year nursing student? Then join us at the LSCFT Student Event packed with activities, and interviews on the day!

LSCFT Nursing Student Event 2026

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust- Student Event

Come join us for a fun-filled day at the LSCFT Student Event! We are excited to gather at the Grasshoppers Rugby Football Club, located in Preston. It's going to be an amazing opportunity to connect with fellow students and have the opportunity to network with some of our amazing teams across the trust! 🎉

Join us on Tuesday 22nd September 2026, when a member of the trust's senior team will open this exciting Student Learning & Careers Event with Lancashire & Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

This in-person event is a great opportunity for mental health, learning disability and adult nursing students to learn about the various career paths available.

You will get the opportunity to participate interactive sessions and presentations with guest speakers that will help you gain a better understanding of what LSCFT has to offer to staff & service users.

Opportunities to learn & meet our teams

We are excited to have various guest speakers at the event to talk about their services and provide learning opportunities! We are also planning to have some individuals with lived experience come to share their journey & experiences with their own mental health/physical health to our students.

At the event, you will have the chance to meet and network with professionals from LSCFT, Including Mental Health inpatient services and teams, Physical Health teams, Networks, Recruitment, health and wellbeing, & many more!!!

We will also be providing interview tips & tricks for our NHS vacancies as well as lots of goodies on the day!

Interested in a Band 5 Staff Nurse Interview?

When completing your application, please ensure it is clearly tailored to a Band 5 Nursing role and demonstrates your nursing skills, placement experience, qualifications and suitability for the post. Applications should clearly reflect your interest in and readiness for a nursing position.

Please note: Applications submitted without a confirmed Eventbrite booking will be withdrawn and will not be considered for shortlisting.

If you are successful at interview, any offer made will be conditional upon an approved vacancy being available when you have successfully qualified and obtained your NMC PIN

Once you have registered for the event, you can submit an application for the Band 5 Staff Nurse vacancy by clicking following the below link:

Vacancies :: Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Please note if you have submitted an application and you have not been given an interview slot by the 15/09/26, this means your application has not been shortlisted at this stage. Please speak to the recruitment team for feedback. You are still welcome to attend the morning of the event focused around guest speakers and networking.

We will also be holding an application support session for those who want some tips and tricks with their application beforehand! This will be on 28th Aug 2026 at 2pm via ms teams - link to join: Microsoft Teams meeting

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/318304658920394?p=ndmMnx6uWoXrtXgERF

Meeting ID: 318 304 658 920 394

Passcode: xk73qc9i

So - If you're looking to kickstart your career in healthcare, don't miss this fantastic opportunity to learn from the experts. Register & book your ticket to secure your spot! 🚨

please note that only tea/coffee will be provided so please bring your own lunch or there are shops nearby. There are no heating facilities or fridge onsite.

We look forward to welcoming you to this informative and lively day!!! ☺️🎉

Please scan the QR code above to be directed to the relevant recruitment page for the event on the LSCFT website

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