Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
High standards of accuracy. Evidence of working with childhood, emotional and psychological development. MDT working.
- Knowledge
Basic IT skills essential.
- Knowledge
Confident at dealing with people over the telephone and face to face.
- Experience
Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge. Able to manage conflicting priorities
- Qualifications
RMN/CQSW/DipSW/BSc.OT or other relevant professional qualification.
- Qualifications
Evidence of experience in Mental Health service provision.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
The post holder will undertake appropriate mental health assessments and clinical intervention for children and young people referred to service. The post holder will provide a range of appropriate, evidence based clinical interventions informed by the assessed individual need. The post holder will provide support, advice and consultation to families/carers and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person.
This post holder will work under the direction of the Team Co-Leaders and Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists within the Sector Teams.
Main duties of the job
Undertake assessments of problems and provide appropriate therapeutic interventions and advice to children and/or their families/carers.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, in addition to working as a sole practitioner, contributing to assessment and treatment decisions.
Ensure that clinical work is determined by best evidence based practice and available guidelines, displays clear and logical structure in its implementation and is subject to reflection and evaluation.
Deliver services within a hospital setting and community venues.
Attend and contribute to organized clinical supervision forums with the aim of enhancing one's own and others clinical practice.
Liaise and work, with other professionals involved with children and their families/carers, from agencies such as Health, Social Services, Education, Voluntary Services etc.
Work with other professionals in Primary or Secondary Care settings to educate children's mental health needs in families and social settings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information regarding this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for Community Mental Health Practitioner : Sector Teams with Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in Preston, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Mental health practitioner role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Sep 2026.
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