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LSCft; Accrington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) invites applications for a Community Mental Health Practitioner working in the Accrington area. You will join a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team delivering holistic care across mental health, learning disability, autism, community and physical health services.

As part of our vision to provide integrated care, you will develop safe, sound and supportive services, build strong relationships with Service Users, families and

Qualifications

• Certificate or NVQ in mental health is preferred
• Commitment to undertaking NVQ III and/or Mental Health Training
• Experience in community mental health settings

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic care in community mental health with a Recovery-oriented approach
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to plan and deliver services
• Build effective relationships with Service Users and carers to support recovery
• Support development of safe, sound and supportive services

Skills

Cultural awareness

Therapeutic relationships

Diversity awareness

Education

Certificate in Community Mental Health

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:

• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
• Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and be able to maintain that right for the duration of employment without sponsorship from the Trust

This post provides the opportunity for a forward thinking and experienced individual to develop and implement safe, sound and supportive services that embrace the provision of holistic care. With a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary working and the principles laid out in the Recovery Model, you will need to be an innovative thinker and be able to form effective relationships.

Main duties of the job

We are a supportive, flexible, easy going team who strive to provide the best care possible with the resources we have within and local area. We are looking for individuals with a passion for community mental health, who will help us deliver this to our Service Users.

You need to have a willingness to learn, taking on new challenges and an eagerness to develop new skills. You will need to be able to work on your own and as part of a team within the role.

We are looking for someone who experience in mental health services.

Working for our organisation

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.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so 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.

LSCFT support 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 and flexi‑time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• To possess or meet the level of competence for Certificate in Community Mental Health and NVQ Level 3.
• Commitment to undertaking NVQ III and/or Certificate in Mental Health Training.

Knowledge

• Can demonstrate an understanding and knowledge base of mental health conditions and their treatments.
• Can demonstrate a working knowledge of physical health conditions and the complications that this can cause to patients experiencing mental ill health.

Experience

• Experience of working in a community setting with people with complex mental health and social care needs.
• Experience of work in a multi‑disciplinary setting.
• Experience of working with people to promote social inclusion and recovery (paid or unpaid).

Skills

• To have knowledge of the cultures and religions of communities of Lancashire.
• To demonstrate an awareness of the need to value diversity and work across cultures.
• The ability and skill form positive therapeutic relationships that’s support service users own decision‑making and build on their strengths.

You are advised to consider applying for LSCFT vacancies as soon as possible as in some instances vacancies are closed as soon as a sufficient number of applications have been received. If you are not invited to interview within four weeks of the closing date then please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful, as it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful candidates.

Please note that further communication from LSCFT will normally be to the email address given on the application form. You should also ensure that email addresses and telephone numbers are provided for your referees, to enable LSCFT to contact them.

Please ensure that you read the person specification as your application will be measured against this document.

If you use AI to assist with your application, you must declare this. Undeclared use may result in withdrawal. Please ensure your application reflects your own skills and experiences. While AI tools can assist, they may produce generic or inaccurate content. We encourage you to provide personal examples that demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria.

For all posts which require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check please be aware of the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice, a copy of which is available by logging on to the DBS website. If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made to the successful candidate(s).

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.