Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Community Mental Health Practitioner
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner to join our Adult Community Mental Health Team service, based at Chorley Health Centre, Chorley.
You will join a friendly team who are committed to their own development and who are outgoing and sociable. The team is also flexible and family-friendly where everyone's individualized cases are considered to help manage work-life balance where possible.
Key Requirements:
- Core registered mental health practitioner
- Post-qualification experience in working clinically with service users experiencing a range of mental health problems
- Experience in working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience in assessing, planning, implementing, and reviewing care needs and pathways with complex mental health issues
- Great knowledge of medications and how to monitor them, particularly psychotropic medications including Clozaril and Lithium
- Experience and knowledge of risk assessment and care and safety management
- Ability to explore issues relating to the impact of health and social needs in mental health and well-being
- Participation in our Duty system on a rotational basis as a back-up duty officer
Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive assessment, advice, and treatment to people with highly complex needs referred to Community Services in accordance with care pathways for the given specialism
- Deliver specialist interventions in accordance with care pathways for the given specialism
- Work closely with other professionals within and outside the Community Team
- Actively support the Team Leader/Advanced Practitioner in the achievement of KPI / CQUIN and related County Council targets, and maintenance of registration with regulating bodies
- Take the lead on specific objectives as directed by the Team Lead and Clinical Team Lead
- Provide supervision and direction to practitioners and support staff within community services, undertaking appraisals and supporting the personal development of colleagues
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The post holder will have a positive attitude to the care of the service users, be adaptable and resourceful, and will be required to work regularly without direct supervision.
About Chorley CMHT
Chorley CMHT is an ambitious and collaborative team that takes pride in supporting both the people who use our services and one another. We are continually developing our pathways and partnerships to provide timely, coordinated care and help people remain well within their communities wherever possible.
You will be joining a team that reflects the Trust values: we are always learning, we are respectful, we are kind, and we are a team.
LSCFT Values
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognizing that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.
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We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT supports flexible working, believing 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, and flexi-time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools, and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
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Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: James Cornthwaite
- Job title: Service Manager
- Email address: James.Cornthwaite@lscft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01772 520400
Alternative Contact Details
- Name: Zoe Holmes
- Job title: Deputy Team Leader
- Email address: Zoe.Holmes@lscft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01772 520400
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