Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

RMN / OT / SW

The closing date is 27 October 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part The Bay EIS, we have one permanent full time post for a nurse or social worker or occupational therapist to join the team. The posts will provide an opportunity for development for those who are interested in working within the Early Intervention Service and to gain valuable experience working in a community setting. The post is being offered on a fixed term contract for 12 months. The Bay EIS operates via a hub and spoke model of care and cover the following localities; Kendal, Barrow, Morecambe and Lancaster. The vacancy is to cover the whole of The Bay area however your base would be the most local to where you live. We ensure where possible that travel across the team's footprint is kept to a minimal.

The Lancashire and South Cumbria Early Intervention Service (EIS) specialises in working with individuals aged 14 to 65 at risk of, or currently experiencing, first episode psychosis. Our team provides a range of specialist interventions including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Family Interventions within a hub and spoke model of care. There are four multi-disciplinary early intervention service teams covering the Lancashire and South Cumbria footprint.

The Lancashire Early and South Cumbria Intervention Service is based within the Children and Families Network of Lancashire and South Cumbria Care NHS Foundation Trust. We enjoy close working links with a range of community and inpatient services for children and adults.

Main duties of the job

You will be an Early Intervention Specialist working within a multidisciplinary team, coordinating and delivering high quality effective care to service users, with highly complex needs, often associated with high risk behaviours and their family/carers, As an autonomous clinician you will be expected to deliver specialist interventions within the core competencies of the role, such as Psycho-social and Family intervention.

You will actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within the clinical team in accordance with the Trust values and your professional bodies Code of Conduct.

You will provide leadership within the multidisciplinary team and ensure the effective assessment, formulation, planning and monitoring of care for service users.

You will exercise professional accountability and responsibility using skills, knowledge and expertise in changing environments, across clinical boundaries and in unfamiliar situations as outlined within your Code of Professional Conduct.

You will be required to offer clinical and managerial leadership to Band 5 staff and Students as part of your role within the team. You may be required to operate electronic staffing record systems, authorising periods of leave, sickness and absence.

You will maintain a positive and open attitude towards organisational change and service development.

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

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-BAY845-SRP

Job locations

TBC-Fairfield Centre, Kirkstone House, Victoria House

TBC

LA4 5QG

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 / Qualifications

Essential

First Level Professional Qualification (RMN/SW/OT).
On-going registration with professional body.
Evidence of accredited learning at Degree level 6 or above that is relative to practice.
Evidence of Continued Professional Development that supports practice.
Recognised Mentorship Qualification.

Knowledge

Essential

Can demonstrate an in depth knowledge of mental health conditions, specifically psychosis and their recommended treatments.
Can demonstrate specialist knowledge within their professional area of patient/ client care.
Thorough knowledge of acute and community mental health care for the psychosis pathway.
Knowledge of policy drivers for EIS.

Experience

Essential

Post Graduate experience.
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team structure.
Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs.
Experience of using and understanding structured psychometric assessments and interpretation of these.

Skils & Abilities

Essential

Excellent communication, listening, decision making and problem solving skills. Highly developed skills with a clear ability to understand new concepts and ideas in practice.
Can demonstrate the ability to manage change and have an understanding and awareness of the NHS Plan.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

First Level Professional Qualification (RMN/SW/OT).
On-going registration with professional body.
Evidence of accredited learning at Degree level 6 or above that is relative to practice.
Evidence of Continued Professional Development that supports practice.
Recognised Mentorship Qualification.

Knowledge

Essential

Can demonstrate an in depth knowledge of mental health conditions, specifically psychosis and their recommended treatments.
Can demonstrate specialist knowledge within their professional area of patient/ client care.
Thorough knowledge of acute and community mental health care for the psychosis pathway.
Knowledge of policy drivers for EIS.

Experience

Essential

Post Graduate experience.
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team structure.
Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs.
Experience of using and understanding structured psychometric assessments and interpretation of these.

Skils & Abilities

Essential

Excellent communication, listening, decision making and problem solving skills. Highly developed skills with a clear ability to understand new concepts and ideas in practice.
Can demonstrate the ability to manage change and have an understanding and awareness of the NHS Plan.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

TBC-Fairfield Centre, Kirkstone House, Victoria House

TBC

LA4 5QG

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

TBC-Fairfield Centre, Kirkstone House, Victoria House

TBC

LA4 5QG

Employer's website

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