Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

CYPMH Practitioner - RMN/SW/OT

The closing date is 28 October 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work within an innovative, dynamic and growing multi-disciplinary Community CYPMH in LSCFT- Fylde and Wyre. The children & young people who access our services present with a wide range of emotional and mental health difficulties ranging from moderate to severe.You would be joining an established, supportive and hardworking team who are passionate about improving the outcomes for the children, young people and their families/carers. As a Community CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner you will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team offering consultation, assessment and evidence-based interventions to children and young people we serve.You must be a Registered Nurse, Dip SW or equivalent social work qualification (CSS, CQSW, degree in social work), Allied Health Professional registered with the HCPC and accredited by a HCPC recognised body e.g. UKCP/BACP.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the Community CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner include:o Providing mental health assessments and formulationso Building therapeutic relationships with children and young people and delivering evidence based interventions (including group treatment)o Care co-ordinating an agreed caseloado Liaising with and offering consultation to other agencieso Participating in the duty rotao Contributing to all aspects of positive team functioningo Contributing to ongoing service innovations and development

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

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

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-SPS1487-CLK

Job locations

CYPMH & Child Psychology Fylde & Wyre

Blackpool

FY3 9ES

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

First level qualification, RMN or equivalent such as DipSW or occupational therapy
Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post.

Desirable

Specific evidence based therapeutic training.

Knowledge

Essential

An ability to think systemically and holistically.
Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based needs led assessments, of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of children, young people, their families and carers.
Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based therapeutic interventions relevant to the needs of this client group.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and able to work autonomously.
Working within a team and /or multi-agency arenas.

Desirable

Experience of working with young people who deliberately self-harm

Person Specification

Education

Essential

First level qualification, RMN or equivalent such as DipSW or occupational therapy
Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post.

Desirable

Specific evidence based therapeutic training.

Knowledge

Essential

An ability to think systemically and holistically.
Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based needs led assessments, of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of children, young people, their families and carers.
Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based therapeutic interventions relevant to the needs of this client group.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and able to work autonomously.
Working within a team and /or multi-agency arenas.

Desirable

Experience of working with young people who deliberately self-harm

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

CYPMH & Child Psychology Fylde & Wyre

Blackpool

FY3 9ES

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 & Child Psychology Fylde & Wyre

Blackpool

FY3 9ES

Employer's website

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