Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
CYPMH Practitioner RMN/OT/SW
The closing date is 11 November 2025
The post holder will undertake appropriate mental health assessment and clinical intervention for children and young people referred to service. The post holder will provide a range of appropriate, evidence based clinical interventions informed by assessed individual need. The post holder will provide support, advice and consultation to families/carers and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person.
This post holder will work under the direction of the Team Co‑ordinators and Consultant Psychiatrists within the Sector Teams.
Main duties of the job
Undertake assessments of problems and provide appropriate therapeutic interventions and advice to children and/or their families/carers.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, in addition to working as a sole practitioner, contributing to assessment and treatment decisions.
Ensure that clinical work is determined by best evidence based practice and available guidelines, displays clear and logical structure in its implementation and is subject to reflection and evaluation.
Deliver services within a hospital setting and community venues.
Attend and contribute to organised clinical supervision forums with the aim of enhancing one's own and others clinical practice.
Liaise and work, with other professionals involved with children and their families/carers, from agencies such as Health, Social Services, Education, Voluntary Services etc.
Work with other professionals in Primary or Secondary Care settings to educate children's mental health needs in families and social settings.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well‑being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages 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, flexi‑time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview. For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role
Person Specification
Education
* RMN/CQSW/DipSW/BSc.OT or other relevant professional qualification.
* Evidence of experience in Mental Health service provision.
* Further qualifications in Mental health
Knowledge
* High standards of accuracy. Evidence of working with childhood, emotional and psychological development.
Experience
* Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge.
* Able to manage conflicting priorities
* Further Qualifications in mental health
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.
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