Mental Health Practitioner - RITT - (RMN/OT/SW)
The closing date is 26 May 2025
Job summary
Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner - Lancaster and Morecambe RITT
An interesting and varied full time vacancy has become available for an innovative and dynamic Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to work in the Integrated Lancaster and Morecambe Older Adult Mental Health Service. The role will be primarily in the RITT team.
The successful candidate will have sound clinical and leadership skills, be enthusiastic about the role and its development and be driven to provide excellent mental health services to the local older adult population.
Ideally applicants should have experience of working with older adults with mental health needs and the ability to lead on assessment and provide treatment plans. They should also have excellent communication skills.
Main duties of the job
The core functions of the RITT are; Home Treatment and Care Home Liaison. The post holder would be expected to work primarily in the home treatment function to support cover for a 7-day service, within the hours of 8am - 8pm and will require the ability to work flexibly within these hours.
The role will involve working within a MDT to support older adult service users in the community to remain at home and prevent hospital admission. Please see the job description for further details about the role and expectations.
For an informal discussion about the position please contact us on the details provided.
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
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Details
Date posted
12 May 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-BAY796-EB
Job locations
De-vitre House
Lancaster
LA1 5AL
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
De-vitre House
Lancaster
LA1 5AL
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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