Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Section 136 Practitioner
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An Opportunity for a RMN to Join Our HBPOS Team
An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) to join us on our Health Based Place of Safety (HBPOS) team which is on the Urgent Care pathway based at The Orchard, Lancaster for a 12 month secondment. Applications are invited from Registered Nurse Mental Health professionals.
About the Role
The Health Based Place of Safety (136 suite) is situated at The Orchard. This role plays a crucial role in supporting individuals in a crisis on the Urgent Care pathway.
The purpose of the Section 136 Suite is to provide an in-depth assessment within a 24 hour period. This is a nurse led service and you will be working within a multidisciplinary team to carry out a diverse range of duties. The highly cohesive team work very closely to support each other and there is a clear focus on support and professional development of our nurses.
You will be instrumental in delivering duties that are aimed at promoting a timely assessment of needs and recovery from mental illness. The role will include:
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- Accepting members of the public detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act
- Co-ordinate assessments
- Undertake assessments
- Complete the clinical paperwork
There will be opportunity for you to work alongside and develop skills within the Home Treatment Team, and the Mental Health Liaison Team (MHLT) to further enhance your development and to provide a whole team approach in our locality.
Key Requirements
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to carry out comprehensive assessments
- Demonstrate sound leadership skills and staff development skills
- Strong commitment to ongoing professional education and development
Our Values
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising 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 particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.
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
- Flexi-time
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Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Rachel Warwick
- Job title: Team Leader
- Email address: rachel.warwick@lscft.nhs.uk
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