Senior CAMHS Practitioner RMN/SW/OT

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

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Band 6 Senior CYPMH Practitioner, supporting children and young people with mental health challenges. This full-time role offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people is advantageous.
• Previous post-registration experience required.

Responsibilities

• Work with children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Participate in various training initiatives.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Social Work

Occupational Therapy

CBT

EMDR

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Social Worker

Occupational Therapist

Job description

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Do you want to be part of a rapidly developing service committed to improving the lives of Children, Young People, and their families?

In an exciting period of development, South Cumbria CYPMH is currently recruiting a full-time Band 6 Senior CYPMH Practitioner.

We are seeking a registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist with previous post-registration experience to join our multidisciplinary team. You will work with children, young people (up to age 18), and their families; experience working with children and young people is advantageous.

Our service is busy and friendly, offering various treatment approaches including CBT, EMDR, and Decision Skills Workshops. We also collaborate closely with partner agencies.

We are committed to the ongoing professional development of our staff and offer opportunities to participate in various training initiatives.

The working hours are 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday. Candidates must be passionate about working with children and young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a broad range of services, including secondary mental health care, inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health, and forensic services, including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also offers physical health and well-being services in the community, working alongside various partners across Lancashire, Cumbria, and Sefton.

We support flexible working arrangements such as term-time, part-time, compressed hours, flexi-time, and career breaks. Applicants are encouraged to specify their preferences on the application form and discuss these during the interview.

For more information, please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Vicki Sherrington
• Job Title: Service Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]