About this role
Job summary
The Primary Mental Health Worker (PMHW) will provide specialist mental health support, consultation, advice, and provide direct assessment and intervention to the children and young people within the locality. An element of the role will involve providing training to stakeholders across the Primary Care Network (PCN) as commissioning arrangements. The post holder will support the early identification of emotional wellbeing and mental health needs in children and young people and promote timely intervention through consultation, training, and direct clinical work.
The post holder will play a key role in developing and maintaining effective partnerships across the locality, supporting the implementation of the THRIVE framework and promoting early help approaches. They will deliver brief therapeutic interventions and work using the ACBI model, undertake comprehensive psychosocial assessments, provide consultation to professionals and families, and contribute to service development initiatives that improve access to mental health support for children, young people and their families.
Main duties of the job
Job overviewAn opportunity has arisen to join the Chorley South Ribble Community Young People's Mental Health (CYPMH) team as a Primary Mental Health Worker. The Primary Mental Health Worker (Band 6) will provide assessment, formulation and delivery of evidence-based interventions for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The post holder will work autonomously within defined protocols, offering timely support to prevent escalation to specialist CAMHS services.
The role involves close multi-agency working with families, schools and partner services, including consultation, advice and training to education staff to support early intervention and promote emotional wellbeing. The post holder will adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring safe and effective service delivery.
The PMHW will support the wider team in managing demand, improving access and maintaining service performance. This is a fixed- term post to provide maternity leave cover, ensuring continuity of care for children and young people accessing the service.
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.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For more information about this role please review the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Professional qualification and training in either: Registered Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy
Knowledge Essential
Ability to think systemically and holistically Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of children and young people's emotional and mental health. Clinical/safeguarding risk assessment skills
Experience Essential
Experience of working post qualified in a child and adolescent mental health team or equivalent. Able to work autonomously with confidence in own abilities and knowledge. Experience and evidence of working with childhood: emotional and psychological development.
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.
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 Shawbrook House
Leyland
PR25 3ED
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)