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- Prif leoliad
- Community Mental Health
- Gradd
- Band 6
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 351-CEN2434-CC
- Cyflogwr
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Daisyfield Mill
- Tref
- Blackburn
- Cyflog
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 19/02/2026 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Perinatal Community Mental Health Practitioner
Band 6
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.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 6 Practitioner to join Pennine Lancashire Specialist Perinatal Community Mental Health Team. The Specialist Perinatal Community Mental Health Team (SPCMHT) is an exciting new service development for the whole of Lancashire and South Cumbria. Prior experience of perinatal mental health is not essential only an interest and desire to work within the field.
The SPCMHT aspires to provide an excellent comprehensive Perinatal Mental Health Service for the women of Lancashire and South Cumbria. We deliver a sustainable and resilient solution for women suffering from a mental illness in the perinatal period by focusing on improving outcomes for them, their infant and their families. We do this by effective multidisciplinary integrated team working and ensuring effective prevention that responds to local need by:
• Intervening earlier to at preconception, during pregnancy and up to 2 years following delivery
• On-going training of professionals from multiple disciplines
• Improving pathways and processes for mothers, their families and professionals
• Delivering a multi-disciplinary specialist perinatal mental health service to woman who present with severe/complex mental health needs, in accordance with CR197 staffing recommendations and delivery of NICE recommended intervention.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
We would welcome applications from both male and female applicants and although it would be an advantage there is no requirement to have previous perinatal experience as all training requirements will be available as part of your induction and within your Personal Development Planning. The service operates Monday to Friday 9-5 although flexible working requests will be considered
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- RMN professional qualification and registration with appropriate professional body.
- Occupational therapist qualification and registration with the appropriate professional body.
- Social Worker professional qualification and registration with the appropriate professional body.
- Evidence of up to date training related to contemporary mental health nursing, occupational therapy or social work practice.
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- An understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 (revised 2007).
- An understanding of the Children’s act 1989.
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding children and how to manage this within a specialist mental health setting.
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Minimum of one year’s post graduate experience in a community mental health setting.
- Able to demonstrate and evidence a broad range of therapeutic clinical skills for the post.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision.
- Experience of community Care Co-ordination.
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of diversity and gender issues and how these relate to service provision.
- High level of written skills and ability to compile reports, assessments and maintain detailed and accurate service user records.
- Basic I.T. and Keyboard skills.
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Lauren Morton
- Teitl y swydd
- Team Leader
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01254 612731
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
For further information contact:
Lauren Morton, Team Leader, Tel: 01254 612731, or
Email: [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust yn Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth