Job summary
The £7k Welcome Bonus package applies to this role. The bonus is only available for people who are not currently employed (or who have not been employed in the last 12 months) by any NHS provider trust in the Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care System in a like-for-like role; e.g. a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse at another Trust in the LSC ICS would not be eligible for the bonus if moving to a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse role at LSCFT. Bank only workers for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust are eligible for the scheme if they have not held a substantive role in Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care System in the last 12 months (subject to all other terms and conditions being met). These incentives are subject to recovery clauses within the first 24 months of employment. This bonus is applicable to any successful candidate whose interview for this role is conducted prior to 30thNovember 2023.
The £7k Welcome Bonus package is designed to attract and retain the very best staff in post. The amount a new starter would receive is shown in the Welcome Bonus Payment Schedule below:
£3,000 after 2 months of employment (counted from start date with LSCFT)
£2,000 after 12 months
£2,000 after 24 months
PLEASE NOTE:This bonus scheme is subject to a Repayment Clause should the post holder leave this role within 24 months of commencing employment. Please carefully read the attached document 'Welcome Bonus: RepaymentT&C's for details.
Main duties of the job
The Integrated CAMHS/Child Psychology Teams across Lancashire have a vacancy for a Mental Health Practitioner within the service.
You will be based at Ross Centre, Morecambe but may be required to work in various locations. Working within a multi-disciplinary team, you will provide high quality assessment and clinical intervention with children, young people and their parents/carers referred to the Integrated service. You will contribute to the business aims of the service through joint working, consultation, training, and attending supervision.
The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing high quality assessments and clinical interventions with children, young people and their parents/carers referred to our service. You will contribute to the business aims of the service through joint working, consultation, and training. You will be expected to participate in ongoing PDR's, supervision and complete all required mandatory training. Whilst having the opportunity to work with a variety of presentations the successful candidate will have experience and interest in providing assessments and ongoing support for people who self-harm or present as high risk and will be part of a duty team providing assessments and ongoing support as required for young people referred by the local acute hospital.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Applications are invited from those with a professional qualification e.g. RMN, OT, SWs who have experience of working with young people experiencing mental health issues. The post is full time (37.5 hours per week) and will include working some weekends, bank holidays and possible evenings in the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Applications are invited from those with a professional qualification e.g. RMN, OT, SWs who have experience of working with young people experiencing mental health issues. The post is full time (37.5 hours per week) and will include working some weekends, bank holidays and possible evenings in the future.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum 18 months registered professional e.g. First level Nursing qualification, RMN or equivalent such as Social Work or Occupational Therapy
Knowledge
Essential
- An ability to think systemically and holistically Demonstrable knowledge and skills in evidence based needs led assessments, of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of children, young people, their families and carers Demonstrable knowledge and skills in evidence based therapeutic interventions relevant to the needs of this client group Demonstrable ability to communicate to clients, their families and professionals sensitive and often difficult to receive information, using various methods including verbal, non-verbal, written and presentation skills Clinical/ Safeguarding risk assessment skills Good knowledge of legislation, acts and developments relevant to the field of child related work. Knowledge of lone working risks and policy and procedure
Experience
Essential
- ExperiencePrevious recent experience of at least 12 months as a registered practitioner working with child /young people experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of child emotional and mental health. Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and able to work autonomously Working within a team and /or multi-agency arenas. Experience of working with young people who self-harm Demonstrable leadership and change management skills
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum 18 months registered professional e.g. First level Nursing qualification, RMN or equivalent such as Social Work or Occupational Therapy
Knowledge
Essential
- An ability to think systemically and holistically Demonstrable knowledge and skills in evidence based needs led assessments, of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of children, young people, their families and carers Demonstrable knowledge and skills in evidence based therapeutic interventions relevant to the needs of this client group Demonstrable ability to communicate to clients, their families and professionals sensitive and often difficult to receive information, using various methods including verbal, non-verbal, written and presentation skills Clinical/ Safeguarding risk assessment skills Good knowledge of legislation, acts and developments relevant to the field of child related work. Knowledge of lone working risks and policy and procedure
Experience
Essential
- ExperiencePrevious recent experience of at least 12 months as a registered practitioner working with child /young people experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of child emotional and mental health. Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and able to work autonomously Working within a team and /or multi-agency arenas. Experience of working with young people who self-harm Demonstrable leadership and change management skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
