A Vacancy at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

Role:Community Mental Health Practitioner (CMHT Older Adults)

Base:Dane Garth, Barrow-in-Furness

Band / Salary:Band 6

Hours:37.5hrs p/w

Type of Contract:Permanent

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and skilled Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker to join our busy Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults.

We are looking for someone who: enjoys and works well in a team setting and is also able to work independently; is committed to working with older people with mental health needs and is able to work effectively in this demanding role.

The team serves the population of the Furness Peninsula at the edge of the Lake District and has its base in Barrow-in-Furness. It is an established team with a friendly and supportive culture. There is a visible and supportive leadership team who are committed to clinical supervision and professional development.

For further information please contact Claire Kaye on 01229 404365.

As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will provide evidence based interventions, risk assessment and management to a broad range of people with functional and organic mental health needs. You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care needs and be responsible for the clinical management of a defined caseload. You will also assist with the triaging and response to incoming queries and concerns.

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.

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

This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Apr 2023