Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

ARRS Adult Mental Health Practitioner

The closing date is 07 July 2025

Job summary

As part of our services across Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS), we are excited to be able to implement Mental Health Practitioner roles across the Primary Care Networks to support GPs with Mental Health assessment and support for patients.

These are new roles designated under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme for Primary Care (ARRS). The roles will provide an opportunity for better joint working across primary care and adult secondary care mental health systems and will make it easier for patients to obtain the help they need.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting role for someone who is proactive and passionate about innovation and providing a high-quality holistic approach to the care of people who have been identified as in need of mental health support in a primary care setting.

We are really excited to be developing our integrated community services and look forward to welcoming you to a hardworking and dedicated teams.

The successful post holder will sit within Torentum Primary Care Network which was formed in June 2020. Our network includes 3 GP Practice's, The Cleveleys Group Practice, The Crescent Surgery and The Thornton Practice, serving a population of approximately 33,500 registered patients.

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

23 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-FYL613-CLK

Job locations

Fylde Coast ARRS

Blackpool

FY4 4FE

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

Registered Mental Health Professional with current registration with the relevant body (eg NMC, HCPC)
Evidence of continuing personal learning and development
Evidence of post registration continued professional development (e.g. knowledge and expertise acquired through either in depth experience or theoretical study of a broad range of techniques/processes relating to the knowledge area)

Knowledge

Essential

In-depth understanding of risk assessment and risk management
Experience of managing complex caseloads.
Experience of delivering evidence based mental health interventions

Experience

Essential

Previous post-registration experience including completion of preceptorship and post preceptorship experience to demonstrate experience
Working in various settings within the NHS with knowledge of primary care
Managing a caseload

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Registered Mental Health Professional with current registration with the relevant body (eg NMC, HCPC)
Evidence of continuing personal learning and development
Evidence of post registration continued professional development (e.g. knowledge and expertise acquired through either in depth experience or theoretical study of a broad range of techniques/processes relating to the knowledge area)

Knowledge

Essential

In-depth understanding of risk assessment and risk management
Experience of managing complex caseloads.
Experience of delivering evidence based mental health interventions

Experience

Essential

Previous post-registration experience including completion of preceptorship and post preceptorship experience to demonstrate experience
Working in various settings within the NHS with knowledge of primary care
Managing a caseload

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

Fylde Coast ARRS

Blackpool

FY4 4FE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fylde Coast ARRS

Blackpool

FY4 4FE

Employer's website

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