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Job summary

Main area
General Psychiatry
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
351-PEN801-EB-A
Employer
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Blackburn Hospital
Town
Blackburn
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust logo

Mental Health Practitioner

Band 6

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a 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, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
  • Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
  • Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, Psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust supports 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, home/remote working, and flexi-time.

For more information about  Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job overview

Pennine Lancashire is seeking an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioners to join our Mental Health Liaison Team, Royal Blackburn Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity and the successful candidate will be part of an evolving service that has the needs of our service users at its heart.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic to come and join a forward thinking, dynamic and constantly developing team.

You must have proven clinical skills along with excellent communication skills, good knowledge and understanding of adult mental health and the needs of individuals in this group. You will also need to have a working knowledge of the care programme approach, NICE guidance and enhanced risk assessment and the ability to explore issues relating to the impact of health and social needs on mental health and well-being.

For further information or further discussion please contact us on the details provided

Main duties of the job

Undertake comprehensive assessment of service users referred to the Team.

Provide highly developed risk assessment and risk management plans

To determine the most appropriate course of action for an individual following assessment and MDT meeting and in collaboration with the service users, from a range of available options.

To act in an advisory capacity for all members of the team, on issues relating to mental health.

To communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) in a timely manner to the GP and other relevant professionals/agencies.

To identify safeguarding concerns and act accordingly to local policy.

To provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information using developed skills to ensure assessments and care planning can be completed. To be aware of the physical needs of people with mental health problems and assist clients to manage their physical health conditions or refer physical conditions on as appropriate.

Establish therapeutic relationships with clients, relatives and carers.

Refer patients for Clinical interventions based upon evidence based practice in conjunction with NICE guidelines.

To have a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and subsequent legislation as it affects the client group.

Working for our organisation

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages 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, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Recognised Core Mental Health Professional Qualification (e.g. RMN/Dip SW)

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • In-depth knowledge of mental health problems In-depth knowledge of issues that impact upon people with mental health problems
  • Detailed knowledge of the impact of risk and protective factors that affect people with mental health problems
  • Knowledge of medication prescribed for management of mental health issues

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post qualification experience clinical work with service users experiencing a range of mental health problems
  • Experience of delivering evidence based interventions in a time-limited framework
  • Evidence of assessment across a broad range of mental health problems

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Debbie King
Job title
Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01254 226123