Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
In-depth knowledge of mental health problems
- Knowledge
Detailed knowledge of the impact of risk and protective factors that affect people with mental health problems
- Knowledge
Knowledge of medication prescribed for management of mental health issues
- Experience
Experience of post qualification clinical work with service users experiencing a range of mental health problems
- Experience
Experience of delivering evidence based interventions in a time-limited framework
- Experience
Evidence of assessment across a broad range of mental health problems
- Qualifications
Recognised Core Mental Health Professional Qualification (e.g. RMN/Dip SW/OT)
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior mental health practitioner to join the Fylde Coast Home Treatment Team. The Fylde Coast Home Treatment Team provides 7day support to service users who are suffering from mental health concerns that would otherwise require admission to an acute in patient environment. There is a strong focus on a recovery model and effective risk management to provide high quality care in a community setting.
The Fylde Coast Home Treatment Team are always striving towards excellence in service delivery and ensuring that the Trust values are achieved. Currently the team is undergoing an exciting period of change that will see the working together to develop a model of care that ensures effective service delivery in partnership with local services and across the Urgent Care Pathway.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be dynamic and forward thinking they will be passionate about working with service users with acute mental health concerns and providing a recovery focused approach. The successful applicant will have the ability to work as part of a Team and in partnership with local services.
Successful applicants will be provided with a full induction and appraisal to formulate a Personal Development Plan and to identify training and development needs
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
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.
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This advert is for Mental Health Practitioner 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. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Sep 2026.
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