Community Mental Health Practitioner (RMN/OT/SW)

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Kendal; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the Lake District is seeking a Community Mental Health Practitioner. This role involves managing complex caseloads, developing care plans, and providing support in a collaborative team environment. The position offers professional development opportunities and a supportive culture, making it ideal for those passionate about recovery-oriented care.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health settings required.
• Clinically confident working with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads of individuals with complex needs.
• Develop care plans and deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Contribute to team leadership and support junior team members.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Proactivity

Job description

Community Mental Health Practitioner (RMN/OT/SW)

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Job Overview

This position is suitable for registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, and Occupational Therapists. The South Lakes Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) is looking to recruit a qualified Band 6 Mental Health Nurse for a fixed-term 34-hour week contract. The role may involve working in either the Non-Psychosis or Psychosis Service Line, undertaking CMHT tasks as needed.

Location and Service Details

The team serves South Lakes within the Lake District, based in Kendal. It boasts a friendly, supportive culture with committed leadership, clinical supervision, and professional development opportunities. The service operates mainly from Kirkstone House, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, with hours from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and may require some out-of-hours and weekend work.

Key Responsibilities

1. Perform duties as a Care Coordinator, managing caseloads of individuals with complex needs.
2. Develop care plans, deliver evidence-based interventions, and manage risks in the community.
3. Undertake assessments for new referrals.
4. Manage unplanned patient work, respond to crises, and triage referrals as part of the team duty role.
5. Contribute to team leadership and support junior team members' development.

Candidate Requirements

Applicants should have current or previous experience in mental health settings, be clinically confident working with complex needs, and possess excellent communication skills. A flexible, proactive approach and a passion for recovery-oriented care are essential.

Development and Benefits

The Trust encourages ongoing professional development through supervision, training, and appraisal processes. Flexible working options, including part-time, term-time, and career breaks, are supported to promote work/life balance.

Additional Information

For informal discussions, contact Cecily Shepherd, Team Leader, at [e-mail]. The Trust emphasizes the importance of personalizing applications and disclosing any AI-generated content used in submissions.