Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Community Mental Health Practitioner : Sector Teams
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About the Role
The post holder will undertake appropriate mental health assessments and clinical intervention for children and young people referred to service. The post holder will provide a range of appropriate, evidence-based clinical interventions informed by the assessed individual need. The post holder will provide support, advice, and consultation to families/carers and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person.
This post holder will work under the direction of the Team Co-Leaders and Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists within the Sector Teams.
- Undertake assessments of problems and provide appropriate therapeutic interventions and advice to children and/or their families/carers.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, in addition to working as a sole practitioner, contributing to assessment and treatment decisions.
- Ensure that clinical work is determined by best evidence-based practice and available guidelines, displays clear and logical structure in its implementation, and is subject to reflection and evaluation.
- Deliver services within a hospital setting and community venues.
- Attend and contribute to organized clinical supervision forums with the aim of enhancing one's own and others clinical practice.
- Liaise and work, with other professionals involved with children and their families/carers, from agencies such as Health, Social Services, Education, Voluntary Services etc.
- Work with other professionals in Primary or Secondary Care settings to educate children's mental health needs in families and social settings.
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Diversity and Inclusion
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 (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
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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.
Flexible Working
LSCFT supports 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, and flexi-time.
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Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Andrew Preedy
- Job title: Andrew.Preedy@lscft.nhs.uk
- Email address: Andrew.Preedy@lscft.nhs.uk
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