As an integrated Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:
* Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist in‑patient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services with low and medium secure care.
* Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
* Community physical health and well‑being services for children and adults.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust is looking to develop our current Child and Youth Justice Service mental‑health offer and is recruiting to cover North Lancashire and South Cumbria area, Fylde and Wyre and South Cumbria.
The purpose of the role is to provide a CAMHS service to the Child and Youth Justice Service as required by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, ensuring children and young people in contact with the youth justice service receive appropriate mental‑health support.
Responsibilities
* Carry out assessment of children's mental health and emotional well‑being, including risk assessments related to self‑harm and suicidal ideation.
* Provide short‑term interventions and support for children experiencing mental‑health difficulties who are involved with the CYJS teams.
* Participate in group work programmes with children relating to issues associated with emotional well‑being and mental‑health difficulties.
* When more intensive or specialist services are required, refer children to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service or Adult Mental Health Services.
* Provide consultation and advice to other CYJS members regarding the mental‑health needs of children.
* Act as an advocate for children who require specialist support and interventions from either the CAMHS or Adult Mental Health Services.
* Proactively remain up to date with, and professionally accountable to, the code of conduct of either the NMC or other relevant professional body for disciplines outside of nursing.
* Provide cross‑cover to North and Central Lancashire.
* Attend clinical and non‑clinical meetings across the LSCFT footprint.
* Meet travel requirements of the role.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Experience of working with young people in a youth justice setting is essential.
* Professional registration or equivalence with either the Nursing and Midwifery Council or another relevant professional body.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
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Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve. We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to this role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT supports flexible working. We believe a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing and would consider term‑time, part‑time, compressed hours and flexi‑time working patterns.
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