Mental Health Practitioner – Day Unit Service

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are Looking for an enthusiastic, forward thinking, passionate and motivated nurse/allied health professionals or Children and Young People's Mental Health Practitioner to join our Day Unit within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service within East Lancashire.

The post is integral in the running of the Day Unit provision, delivering services for children and young people who have severe and complex mental health difficulties. They will be based within the Day Unit, leading on providing highly specialist assessments of the Children and Young People in line with evidence-based practice, producing packages of care in conjunction with, and on behalf of the multi-disciplinary team. The care will be delivered on an in-centre or outreach basis.

This post holder will work under the direction of the Team Co-ordinator and Consultant Psychiatrist within the Day Unit Team.

They will evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of interventions, use verbal reporting mechanisms and keep accurate contemporaneous records. Working predominantly 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday, but with a degree of flexibility within this to meet the needs of the ELCAS Service and flexible working arrangements for staff.

The post holder will provide support, advice and consultation to families/carers and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person.

Main duties of the job

To work as a member of the ELCAS Day Unit multi-disciplinary team, providing comprehensive assessments, alongside interventions for children, young people and families that require mental health support.In addition to working in the Day Unit, the post holder will work in a range of settings in the community, without direct supervision and managing own standards of practice.

Undertake mental health and risk assessments of CYP under 16 years old who have attended Accident and Emergency following episodes of deliberate self-harm, overdoses or mental health presentations. If necessary, provide time limited individual and family reviews/follow-up sessions for the CYP and/or their carers.

Ensure that clinical work is determined by best evidence-based practice and available guidelines, displays clear and logical structure in its implementation and is subject to reflection and evaluation.Attend and contribute to organised clinical supervision forums with the aim of enhancing one's own and others clinical practice.

Work in partnership with external agencies thus ensuring that the needs and safety of children, young people and families are addressed in a proactive manner. This could be with Children's Social care, Third Sector agencies, Forensic CAMHS, Gender Identity Services etc.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. ELCAS sits within the Specialist provision, comprising of; inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

ELCAS has its own range of mental health provision including a Primary Mental Health Team, Mental Health Support Teams across the localities, three Complex Sector Teams, and the Responsive Assessment and Intensive Support (RAIS). We are a consultant led Service and we emphasise the strength of working in a multi-disciplinary way. Our main base is at Burnley General Hospital.

At ELCAS our vision is to be a centre of excellence providing high quality Child and Adolescent psychological and mental health services that exceed people's expectations. This vision is being delivered. We have been accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Quality Network for Community CAMHS (QNCC) since 2016 and rated Outstanding with the CQC.

Date posted

17 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-SPS1390-MF

Job locations

CYPMH Day Unit Burnley General Hospital

Burnley

BB10 2PQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RMN/CQSW/DipSW/BSc.OT or other relevant professional qualification.
Evidence of experience in Mental Health service provision and completing comprehensive Mental Health assessments.

Knowledge

Essential

High standards of accuracy.
Evidence of working with childhood, emotional and psychological development.
Experience of MDT working.
Confident at dealing with people over the telephone, videolink and face to face.

Experience

Essential

Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge.
Able to manage conflicting priorities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RMN/CQSW/DipSW/BSc.OT or other relevant professional qualification.
Evidence of experience in Mental Health service provision and completing comprehensive Mental Health assessments.

Knowledge

Essential

High standards of accuracy.
Evidence of working with childhood, emotional and psychological development.
Experience of MDT working.
Confident at dealing with people over the telephone, videolink and face to face.

Experience

Essential

Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge.
Able to manage conflicting priorities.

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.