Community Mental Health Practitioner Older Adults Flexible

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Kendal; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Mental Health Practitioner for the Older Adults team in South Lakes. The role involves comprehensive assessment, risk management, and delivering care through an integrated service approach.

You will join a collaborative team, providing both assessment and duty duties, with opportunities for flexible working patterns and a focus on wellbeing and continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Experience in community mental health settings is desirable.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment and advice for people with complex mental health needs.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage safety planning.
• Undertake Duty for triage and response to incoming queries.
• Provide oversight for physical health provisions within the team.

Skills

Assessment

Risk assessment

Job description

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Mental Health Practitioner for the Older Adults team in South Lakes. The role involves comprehensive assessment, risk management, and delivering care through an integrated service approach.

You will join a collaborative team, providing both assessment and duty duties, with opportunities for flexible working patterns and a focus on wellbeing and continuity of care.