Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

CYPMH Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 29 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 assistant 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

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the Community CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner include:

o Supporting mental health assessments and formulationso Building therapeutic relationships with children and young people and delivering evidence based interventions (including group treatment)o Liaising with and offering consultation to other agencieso Contributing to all aspects of positive team functioningo Contributing to ongoing service innovations and 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

15 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-SPS1493-JD

Job locations

Whitegate Drive Health Centre

150 Whitegate Drive

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

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 4 or HND qualification in child/social studies, Health or Education or Social Services or equivalent.
Level 3 will be considered if individual has considerable practical experience

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of problematic psychological presentations (attachment, anxiety, low resilience, low self-confidence etc).

Experience

Essential

Evidence of working with children and young people who present with emotional difficulties
Evidence of providing family support to parents/carers presenting with psychological difficulties.
Previous experience working with young people who self-harm
Previous experience of working in a community setting with children, young people and their families with significant mental health presentations and /or social care needs and/or educational needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 4 or HND qualification in child/social studies, Health or Education or Social Services or equivalent.
Level 3 will be considered if individual has considerable practical experience

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of problematic psychological presentations (attachment, anxiety, low resilience, low self-confidence etc).

Experience

Essential

Evidence of working with children and young people who present with emotional difficulties
Evidence of providing family support to parents/carers presenting with psychological difficulties.
Previous experience working with young people who self-harm
Previous experience of working in a community setting with children, young people and their families with significant mental health presentations and /or social care needs and/or educational needs.

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

Whitegate Drive Health Centre

150 Whitegate Drive

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

Whitegate Drive Health Centre

150 Whitegate Drive

Blackpool

FY3 9ES

Employer's website

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