Mental Health Practitioner

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 May 2025

Job summary

Blackpool Community Mental Health Team is seeking to appoint a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse. This post provides the opportunity for a forward thinking and enthusiastic individual to develop and implement safe, sound and supportive services that embrace the provision of holistic care. With a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary working, you will need to be an innovative thinker and be able to form effective relationships.You will also need to have a working knowledge of the), risk assessment and management, and the ability to explore issues relating to the impact of health and social needs on mental health and well-being.

Main duties of the job

DBS CheckThis 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 Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.TransportApplicants must be able to meet the travel requirements of the role.

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.

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-FYL607-CPC

Job locations

CMHT Blackpool, Blackpool Stadium

Seasiders Way

Blackpool

FY1 6JW

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree/Diploma
Registered Mental Health Nurse
Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development

Knowledge

Essential

Developed clinical and managerial skills
Knowledge of common and complex mental health problems and medication used in relation to these
Demonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice

Experience

Essential

Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs
Experienced in acting as a mentor/assessor of student staff

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree/Diploma
Registered Mental Health Nurse
Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development

Knowledge

Essential

Developed clinical and managerial skills
Knowledge of common and complex mental health problems and medication used in relation to these
Demonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice

Experience

Essential

Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs
Experienced in acting as a mentor/assessor of student staff

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.