About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner to join Chorley Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), based at Chorley Health Centre.
Chorley CMHT is a busy, supportive and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team providing specialist secondary mental health care to adults with a range of complex mental health needs. We are looking for a core registered mental health professional who can bring strong clinical skills, sound professional judgement and a collaborative approach to supporting people to achieve meaningful recovery within their communities.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner, you will work within a keyworker model, providing assessment, care coordination and evidence-based interventions for people with identified secondary mental health needs. You will work closely with service users, families and carers, colleagues across the multidisciplinary team, primary care and partner agencies to develop coordinated, person-centred plans that promote recovery, independence and effective management of risk.
o Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and contribute to multidisciplinary formulation and care planning.o Act as keyworker for an allocated caseload, coordinating agreed interventions, reviews and pathways of care.o Develop, implement and review collaborative care plans, safety plans and risk assessment and management plans.o Recognise and respond appropriately to changes in mental state, risk, safeguarding concerns and social circumstances.o Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, social care colleagues, support workers and partner services.o Support safe and effective medicines management within your professional scope, including appropriate monitoring of psychotropic medication such as lithium and clozapine where relevant.o Promote physical health, social inclusion, recovery and the involvement of families and carers where appropriate.
About us
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.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Chorley CMHT is an ambitious and collaborative team that takes pride in supporting both the people who use our services and one another. We are continually developing our clinical pathways, team processes and partnerships to provide timely, coordinated care and to help people remain well within their communities wherever possible.
You will join a team that values innovation, reflective practice and continuous improvement, while recognising the importance of staff wellbeing and sustainable working. We aim to create an environment where colleagues feel supported to develop, contribute ideas and make a meaningful difference to the people and communities we serve.
Our approach reflects the Trust values: we are always learning, we are respectful, we are kind and we are a team.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Professionally Registered Mental Health Nurse or Equivalent professional registered social worker.
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of mental illness and impact upon quality of life Clear understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Care Act and how this influences practice within the CMHT, inpatient and HBTT settings.Clear understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Care Act and how this influences practice within the CMHT, inpatient and HBTT settings. Knowledge of Recovery model and approaches and able to demonstrate examples. Pharmaceutical knowledge of medications
Experience Essential
Post qualification experience within mental health services. With some of these to have been within acute mental health services. Experience of working with a full range of mental illness Demonstrable experience of providing supervision/teaching/training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address Chorley Health Centre
Chorley
PR7 2TH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)