# Community Mental Health Practitioner

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Kirkstone House
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Mental health professionals
- **Salary:** £38682.00 to £46580.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-07T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-24T14:39:15.243Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8251073
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8251073?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.lscft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and skilled Community Mental Health Practitioner to join our busy Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults in South Lakes.

We are looking for a Assessment and Duty Pactitioner, someone who enjoys and works well in a team setting and is also able to work independently; is committed to working with older people with mental health needs and is able to work effectively in this role.

### Main duties of the job

As a Assessment and Duty Practitioner, you will provide comprehensive assessment, advice and treatment to people with highly complex needs referred to Community Services in accordance with care pathways for given specialism including risk assessment and management to a broad range of people with functional and organic mental health needs. As a Duty practitioner you will also undertake Duty for the team, the triaging and response to incoming queries and concerns. The role also includes support and oversight for the Physical health provision within the team.

The integrated team incorporates a Memory Assessment Service, CMHT function for patients with more complex needs associated with both functional and organic illness, and Care Home Liaison function. The unique set-up of these integrated teams allows a seamless delivery of care for patients throughout all stages of their illness, and a collaborative approach within the team.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983.
- Knowledge and practice of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
- Demonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice.

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs.
- Experienced in acting as a mentor/assessor of student staff.

### Education / Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered Mental Health Nurse.
- Specialist qualification or equivalent level in skills and development.

## Documents

- [we do more at lscft (pdf, 654.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2256)
- [job description & person specification (pdf, 520.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10563382)

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