Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Mental Health Practitioner

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and reliable Band 5 mental health professional (nurse, social worker or occupational therapist) to join our team in the Acute Therapy Service (ATS) based in Preston.

Here is some of our feedback from service users:

"Brilliant staff and amazing therapy that really helps. It's helped me to understand my mind and body and given me a tool box that I can carry with me in life".

"After attending ATS I feel like my life is worth living again and I feel excited about my future!"

The successful post holder will have experience of working in Mental Health Services and will hold the relevant professional qualifications as shown on the Person Specification. As this is a DBT led service the post holder will need to support the team to ensure that the service is model adherent. The duties will include supporting service users to implement coping strategies learned in the ATS service. You will also deliver groups, assess risk and provide structured psychological interventions for individuals attending the service.

You will receive regular management and clinical supervision, with opportunities to develop clinical and professional practice to enable you to deliver DBT informed approaches in line with service user needs and organizational values.

Main duties of the job

The overall aim of the post is to support the provision of high quality specialist interventions within a therapeutic environment to improve outcomes for service users across LCFT.

To promote positive attitudes towards service users with complex needs, to maintain responsive and non-stigmatizing services, which will enhance social inclusion and deliver better outcomes.

To work closely/strengthen links with other specialist agencies as appropriate.

To provide gatekeeping assessments, assessments of need and therapeutic interventions.

Supporting service users to develop skills and strategies to manage emotional dysregulation, this work is guided by Dialectical Behaviour Therapy principles.

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

19 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN955-MC

Job locations

Timber House, Guild Park,

Preston

PR3 2JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional qualification- (RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapist Qualification);
  • Current registration with relevant professional body;

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983;
  • Can provide evidence of recent professional/personal development
  • Understanding of health and safety policies and procedures.

Experience

Essential

  • Willingness to participate in mentor/preceptorship process in respect of own practice.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional qualification- (RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapist Qualification);
  • Current registration with relevant professional body;

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983;
  • Can provide evidence of recent professional/personal development
  • Understanding of health and safety policies and procedures.

Experience

Essential

  • Willingness to participate in mentor/preceptorship process in respect of own practice.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Timber House, Guild Park,

Preston

PR3 2JH


Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Timber House, Guild Park,

Preston

PR3 2JH


Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Manager

Dagmara Frankowska

01695684114

Details

Date posted

19 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN955-MC

Job locations

Timber House, Guild Park,

Preston

PR3 2JH


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