Job summary
There are the following vacancies available:
3 x Fylde & Wyre locality- Whitegate Drive, Blackpool
1x Central locality- Ellen House, Preston
The primary role of the post holder will be to provide specialist support, advice and training to stakeholders within the Primary Care Network (PCN) ( e.g., to schools, GP's, Universal services and Voluntary, Charitable and Faith Sector organisations) to aid better recognition of child and adolescent mental health needs and disorders at an early stage and advise on strategies for interventions.
The Primary Mental Health Worker will play a major role in establishing links, educating and communicating with stakeholders within the PCN. They will be responsive to the particular needs of the locality.
The post holder will also develop and explore new and innovative ways of working directly with children, families and workers prior to referral to other agencies and specialist teams within the THRIVE model promoting early help and enabling them to seek help and advice in order to address the early manifestation of mental health difficulties.
Main duties of the job
The recruit will join a multi-disciplinary team in the development and delivery of Thrive - identifying mental health difficulties at the earliest stage and facilitating the provision of services that promote resilience and enable positive mental health.
This is an opportunity for a registered and experienced professional, from a range of backgrounds (nursing, OT, social work) to utilise their skills and experience in working with children, young people and their families. The ideal candidates will have post-qualification experience with an understanding of mental health difficulties as children develop, as well as the ability to work with children, young people and their families, and colleagues from a wide range of professions and organisations. You will be competent to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will be able to advise on, navigate and develop pathways to ensure our children and young people's mental health needs are met at the earliest stage.
This opportunity allows successful candidates to gain experience in leadership and supervision whilst working within friendly and supportive team in the Fylde and Wyre locality.
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.
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 and training in either: Registered Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to think systemically and holistically
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of children and young people's emotional and mental health
- Demonstrable knowledge and skills in evidence based needs led assessments of children, young people, their families and carers
- Clinical/safeguarding risk assessment skills
Experience
Essential
- Previous years post-qualifying experience of working in a child and adolescent mental health team or equivalent
- Able to work autonomously with confidence in own abilities and knowledge
- Experience and evidence of working with childhood: emotional and psychological development
- Experience of working with children, adolescents and families using various approaches, e.g. individual, behavioural, family, group2
Personal/ Other
Essential
- Professional appearance, to inspire confidence when representing the organisation
- Proven ability to work in a team and be supportive of other team members
- High standards of accuracyFriendly and caring manner, able to demonstrate ability to respond empathically and sensitively
- Proven ability to work within boundaries of confidentiality
- An ability to travel to and from various places of work to meet the needs of the travel requirements of the post
- Willingness/ability to be flexible and innovative; the role may occasionally require working unsocial hours to meet the needs of the community
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification and training in either: Registered Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to think systemically and holistically
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of children and young people's emotional and mental health
- Demonstrable knowledge and skills in evidence based needs led assessments of children, young people, their families and carers
- Clinical/safeguarding risk assessment skills
Experience
Essential
- Previous years post-qualifying experience of working in a child and adolescent mental health team or equivalent
- Able to work autonomously with confidence in own abilities and knowledge
- Experience and evidence of working with childhood: emotional and psychological development
- Experience of working with children, adolescents and families using various approaches, e.g. individual, behavioural, family, group2
Personal/ Other
Essential
- Professional appearance, to inspire confidence when representing the organisation
- Proven ability to work in a team and be supportive of other team members
- High standards of accuracyFriendly and caring manner, able to demonstrate ability to respond empathically and sensitively
- Proven ability to work within boundaries of confidentiality
- An ability to travel to and from various places of work to meet the needs of the travel requirements of the post
- Willingness/ability to be flexible and innovative; the role may occasionally require working unsocial hours to meet the needs of the community
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
L7F9 L9573 CAMHS & Child Psychology Greater Preston
Whitegate Drive/ Ellen House
Blackpool/ Preston
FY3 9AA
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
