Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Social Worker

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a CYPMH inpatient Specialist Social worker at The Cove, Heysham and Lancashire.

The aim of this team is to offer responsive and effective assessments and treatment of all young people aged 13-18 accessing CYPMH inpatient care. The team devise collaborative care plans and risk assessments based on positive risk taking and least restrictive practice principles. The service is committed to delivering quality care and being able to reflect on the importance of the service user journey and experience is critically important to this role.

Main duties of the job

The CYPMH inpatient Specialist Social worker role is central to the safe and effective running of the service. We require an outstanding clinical and operational leader who is committed to providing a high quality, safe and effective service. The successful applicant will be encouraged to develop clinically and professionally. A high level of emotional intelligence will be required in the successful applicant, and the ability to be part of a cohesive MDT team will be critical to the role.You will be expected to serve the whole of the multi-racial and multi-cultural community in Lancashire and South Cumbria with demonstrable values and commitment to diversity and anti-discriminatory practice. This will require the successful applicant to be a leader, mentor, teacher and role model.

This is an outstanding opportunity for career development, in an emerging area of CAMHS clinical practice, expanding to support young people on the edge of hospital admission, as well as those receiving high quality inpatient care.

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

Date posted

09 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-SPS1148-CLK

Job locations

The Cove

Morecambe

LA3 2SL

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

Education

Essential

CQSW, CSS, DipSW or equivalent.
Post graduate /registration training (which is relevant to the post) to Masters Degree level or the equivalent experience / training.
Evidence of post registration training in Mental Health.

Knowledge

Essential

In-depth knowledge of social care issues and how this relates to care delivery.
Working knowledge of current legislation and national initiatives
Highly developed knowledge of child and adolescent development

Experience

Essential

Substantial post registration experience.
Substantial Mental Health experience.
Experience of working with children and young people who have mental health problems

Person Specification

Education

Essential

CQSW, CSS, DipSW or equivalent.
Post graduate /registration training (which is relevant to the post) to Masters Degree level or the equivalent experience / training.
Evidence of post registration training in Mental Health.

Knowledge

Essential

In-depth knowledge of social care issues and how this relates to care delivery.
Working knowledge of current legislation and national initiatives
Highly developed knowledge of child and adolescent development

Experience

Essential

Substantial post registration experience.
Substantial Mental Health experience.
Experience of working with children and young people who have mental health problems

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.

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

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

The Cove

Morecambe

LA3 2SL

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Cove

Morecambe

LA3 2SL

Employer's website

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