Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Senior CAMHS Practitioner RMN/SW/OT

The closing date is 27 May 2025

Job summary

Do you want to be part of a rapidly developing service committed to improving the lives of Children, Young People and their families?In a period of exciting development, South Cumbria CYPMH are currently looking to recruit a full time Band 6 Senior CYPMH Practitioner.

We are looking for a registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapists with previous post registration experience to join our multidisciplinary team. You will be part of an established CYPMHs, working with children, young people (up to the age of 18) and their families; experience of working with children and young people would be an advantage.

Main duties of the job

We are a busy, friendly service providing a range of treatment approaches to children and young people including CBT, EMDR and Decider Skills Workshops. We also work in close collaboration with partner agencies.We are committed to ongoing continuous professional development of our staff and as a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to be involved in various training initiatives.

The hours of work are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. You must be passionate about working with children and young people with a wide range of moderate to severe mental health difficulties.

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

Details

Date posted

13 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-SPS1356-CLK-B

Job locations

CYPMH The Bay

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 2LB


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

  • RGN/RMN/SOCIAL WORKER or OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Desirable

  • Additional further training or experience in CYMPH
  • Specific therapeutic skills relevant to children and young people with complex needs

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to comprehensively assess complex mental health needs, develop care plans and deliver appropriate interventions
  • Specific skills and knowledge in evidence based therapeutic interventions to meet complex needs
  • Demonstrable knowledge of safeguarding children and 'Think Family'

Experience

Essential

  • Managing own workload with effective liaison with others
  • Working in the community
  • Able to work autonomously and as a member of the multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • RGN/RMN/SOCIAL WORKER or OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Desirable

  • Additional further training or experience in CYMPH
  • Specific therapeutic skills relevant to children and young people with complex needs

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to comprehensively assess complex mental health needs, develop care plans and deliver appropriate interventions
  • Specific skills and knowledge in evidence based therapeutic interventions to meet complex needs
  • Demonstrable knowledge of safeguarding children and 'Think Family'

Experience

Essential

  • Managing own workload with effective liaison with others
  • Working in the community
  • Able to work autonomously and as a member of the multi-disciplinary team

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CYPMH The Bay

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 2LB


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CYPMH The Bay

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 2LB


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Vicki Sherrington

vicky.sherrington@lscft.nhs.uk

07483422836

Details

Date posted

13 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-SPS1356-CLK-B

Job locations

CYPMH The Bay

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 2LB


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