Community Mental Health Practitioner- Preston East CMHT
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Job summary
THIS POST IS TO BE BASED IN PRESTON EAST CMHT.*
*Previous applicants need not apply.
To act as a key member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team ensuring the effective assessment, planning monitoring and evaluation of care given to service users with mild/moderate and severe and enduring mental illness under the Care Programme Approach process and ensuring the effective management and supervision of staff accountable to the post holder, whilst liaising with a wide range of multi-agency professionals. Where suitably qualified the post holder will be required to perform Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) and/or Non Medical Prescriber role.
Main duties of the job
- You must have significant post qualification experience in clinical work with service users experiencing a range of mental health problems
- You must have experience of supervising staff, experienced in acting as a mentor/assessor of student staff
- You need to be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and have experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs.
About us
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
Details
Date posted
07 April 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£32,306 to £39,027 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-MH1513-KE-Q
Job locations
West Strand House
Preston
PR1 8UY
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Strand House
Preston
PR1 8UY
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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