Mental Health Nurse / Social Worker / Occupational Therapist

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider is seeking a qualified mental health professional to work with service users diagnosed with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder in a community mental health team. This permanent role offers hybrid working arrangements and involves delivering Structured Clinical Management. Ideal candidates will have post-qualification experience, knowledge of mental health problems, and strong communication skills. The position supports service users' recovery and works within an established multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Positive work/life balance

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience of clinical work and assessment with service users experiencing a range of mental health problems.
• Experience of working with people who have a diagnosis of personality disorder.
• Knowledge of medication prescribed for management of mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality interventions for service users with complex emotional and relational needs.
• Facilitate and lead groups to support the recovery of service users.
• Undertake mental health assessments including risk assessments.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of mental health problems

Knowledge of personality presentations

Experience in clinical work

Communication skills

Education

Recognised Core Mental Health Professional Qualification

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Lancaster and Morecambe Community Mental Health Team. The successful candidates will work with service users who have a diagnosis of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) who are currently on CMHT caseloads. You will deliver Structured Clinical Management (SCM) to a caseload of service users within the community setting. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements are available upon discussion with the team. SCM is recognised as the gold standard of care for people with EUPD, evidence‑based and in line with NICE guidelines. It is the trust’s approach within the personality disorder pathway. This is an exciting opportunity to develop specific skills in line with evidence‑based treatment and support service users to recover, develop autonomy and no longer require secondary mental health services. This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so please apply promptly.

Main Duties

• Working for the local CMHT, clinically supervised by the Specialist Practitioners in Personality Disorder, you will provide high quality interventions for service users with complex emotional and relational needs who have a diagnosis or present with difficulties associated with EUPD.
• Aligned to work within a Community Mental Health Team providing Structured Clinical Management (SCM) for a caseload of service users; facilitate and lead groups to support the recovery of service users.
• Promote positive attitudes towards service users with complex emotional needs by providing a responsive and non‑stigmatising service, enhancing inclusion and delivering better outcomes.
• Undertake mental health assessments including risk assessments and be proficient in referring to other clinicians within the service or other services/agencies where necessary.
• Provide a communication structure between GPs, IAPT and secondary MH services in LSCFT, non‑statutory service to ensure the highest possible standards of patient care and provide advice and support for the CMHT Multidisciplinary Team to deliver the highest standards of care for service users with a diagnosis of EUPD, including joint working at times.

About Us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well‑being services in the community alongside a network of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. The Trust encourages flexible working, believing that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. Working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi‑time and career breaks are considered; applicants should state requests clearly on application forms and discuss options at interview. For more information visit our website.

Details

Date posted: 02 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 351-BAY857-SRP

Job location: Lancaster & Morecambe CMHT, Morcambe, LA4 5QG

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Recognised Core Mental Health Professional Qualification (e.g. RMN, SW, OT)

Knowledge

• In‑depth knowledge of mental health problems.
• Knowledge around a variety of personality presentations.
• Detailed knowledge of the impact of risk and protective factors that affect people with mental health problems.
• Knowledge of medication prescribed for management of mental health issues.

Experience

• Post‑qualification experience of clinical work and assessment with service users experiencing a range of mental health problems.
• Experience of working with people who have a diagnosis of personality disorder.
• Experience of working in and/or knowledge of community mental health service provision.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.