Job summary
Mental Health Practitioner (Community)
Are you an enthusiastic Practitioner within mental health with a passion for providing and developing quality specialist for young people in a service rated outstanding by the CQC? Whether you are an experienced CAMHS or adult mental health professional, we could have the opportunity you are looking for. We welcome applications from practitioners from a variety of professional backgrounds who hold professional registration or accreditation.
Main duties of the job
Due to recent service expansion and new commissioning, ELCAS (East Lancashire Child and Adolescent Services) is now providing specialist mental health services for young people up to the age of 18.
Would you like to join our multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals and help us to deliver excellent services? We have well established Consultant-led teams providing specialist mental health services across East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. This is an exciting time to join our team as a Mental Health Practitioner as we build on our existing track record and develop our range of services in line with a regional Transformation programme modelled on Thrive, to ensure our services are future focused
At ELCAS, our vision is to be a recognised centre of excellence providing high quality Child and Adolescent psychological and mental health services that exceed people's expectations. As well as rated Outstanding by the CQC, we are also accredited by the Quality Network for Community CAMHS, part of the Royal College of Psychiatry Centre for Quality Improvement.
About us
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The service offers placements for trainees in core Psychiatry and General Practice; higher specialty trainees in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; and students from a wide range of disciplines including nursing and clinical psychology. You will be expected to contribute to the overall training offered within the service and to outside agencies. There are good links with the Universities of Manchester, Liverpool and Central Lancashire.
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is a large and integrated healthcare organisation, with a vision to be widely recognised for delivering safe, personal and effective care. ELCAS is part of the Division of Family Care, and we have close relationships with Paediatric colleagues. We have an innovative Primary Care team working with local GPs and schools, and enjoy strong relationships with a range of third sector agencies through our CYP IAPT Partnership.
We want to support you in developing your career in children, young people and young adults mental health, and give you the opportunity to drive your ideas forward, having a positive impact on the lives of children and young people.
The role involves travel between sites, so access to private transport for work purposes is essential. Some of the role is currently agile, so applicants will be required to work from home using remote IT platforms
Job description
Job responsibilities
The service offers placements for trainees in core Psychiatry and General Practice; higher specialty trainees in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; and students from a wide range of disciplines including nursing and clinical psychology. You will be expected to contribute to the overall training offered within the service and to outside agencies. There are good links with the Universities of Manchester, Liverpool and Central Lancashire.
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is a large and integrated healthcare organisation, with a vision to be widely recognised for delivering safe, personal and effective care. ELCAS is part of the Division of Family Care, and we have close relationships with Paediatric colleagues. We have an innovative Primary Care team working with local GPs and schools, and enjoy strong relationships with a range of third sector agencies through our CYP IAPT Partnership.
We want to support you in developing your career in children, young people and young adults mental health, and give you the opportunity to drive your ideas forward, having a positive impact on the lives of children and young people.
The role involves travel between sites, so access to private transport for work purposes is essential. Some of the role is currently agile, so applicants will be required to work from home using remote IT platforms
Person Specification
Clinical
Essential
- Professional Registeration - Nursing/OT/Psychology/Social Work or Accredited with a Health Related other Professional Body
- Experience of working in mental health in an MDT
- Ability to work autonomously with young people and families
- Access to private transport for work purposes
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people/young adults in a mental health setting
- Experience of working in an NHS setting
- Additional Therapeutic qualification
- Ability to work as part of a team
Person Specification
Clinical
Essential
- Professional Registeration - Nursing/OT/Psychology/Social Work or Accredited with a Health Related other Professional Body
- Experience of working in mental health in an MDT
- Ability to work autonomously with young people and families
- Access to private transport for work purposes
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people/young adults in a mental health setting
- Experience of working in an NHS setting
- Additional Therapeutic qualification
- Ability to work as part of a 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
