Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, learning disability, and substance misuse services across Lancashire and South Cumbria. Their mission is to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to improve mental and emotional well-being. Their purpose is to support individuals in their recovery and promote mental health through integrated, compassionate care and community engagement.

Science & Healthcare

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

You must have clinical skills, strong communication, knowledge of adult mental health, care program approach, NICE guidance, risk assessment, and the Mental Health Act 1983.

You will assess service users, manage risks, advise the team, communicate with professionals, ensure safeguarding, build relationships, and refer for clinical interventions per guidelines.

Healthcare

Pennine Lancashire is seeking an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join our Mental Health Liaison Team, Royal Blackburn Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity and the successful candidate will be part of an evolving service that has the needs of our service users at its heart. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic to come and join a forward thinking, dynamic and constantly developing team. You must have proven clinical skills along with excellent communication skills, good knowledge and understanding of adult mental health and the needs of individuals in this group. You will also need to have a working knowledge of the care programme approach, NICE guidance and enhanced risk assessment and the ability to explore issues relating to the impact of health and social needs on mental health and well-being. Undertake comprehensive assessment of service users referred to the Team. Provide highly developed risk assessment and risk management plans. To determine the most appropriate course of action for an individual following assessment and MDT meeting and in collaboration with the service users, from a range of available options. To act in an advisory capacity for all members of the team, on issues relating to mental health. To communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) in a timely manner to the GP and other relevant professionals/agencies. To identify safeguarding concerns and act accordingly to local policy. To provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information using developed skills to ensure assessments and care planning can be completed. To be aware of the physical needs of people with mental health problems and assist clients to manage their physical health conditions or refer physical conditions on as appropriate. Establish therapeutic relationships with clients, relatives and carers. Refer patients for Clinical interventions based upon evidence based practice in conjunction with NICE guidelines. To have a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and subsequent legislation as it affects the client group. 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. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Debbie King Job title: Team Leader Email address: Debbie.King@lscft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01254 226123

Pennine Lancashire is seeking an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join our Mental Health Liaison Team, Royal Blackburn Hospital.This is an exciting opportunity and the successful candidate will be part of an evolving service that has the needs of our service users at its heart.We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic to come and join a forward thinking, dynamic and constantly developing team.You must have proven clinical skills along with excellent communication skills, good knowledge and understanding of adult mental health and the needs of individuals in this group. You will also need to have a working knowledge of the care programme approach, NICE guidance and enhanced risk assessment and the ability to explore issues relating to the impact of health and social needs on mental health and well-being.Undertake comprehensive assessment of service users referred to the Team.Provide highly developed risk assessment and risk management plans.To determine the most appropriate course of action for an individual following assessment and MDT meeting and in collaboration with the service users, from a range of available options.To act in an advisory capacity for all members of the team, on issues relating to mental health.To communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) in a timely manner to the GP and other relevant professionals/agencies.To identify safeguarding concerns and act accordingly to local policy.To provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information using developed skills to ensure assessments and care planning can be completed. To be aware of the physical needs of people with mental health problems and assist clients to manage their physical health conditions or refer physical conditions on as appropriate.Establish therapeutic relationships with clients, relatives and carers.Refer patients for Clinical interventions based upon evidence based practice in conjunction with NICE guidelines.To have a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and subsequent legislation as it affects the client group.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.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Debbie King Job title: Team Leader Email address: Debbie.King@lscft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01254 226123

Mental Health Practitioner (RMN/SW) - Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Pennine Lancashire is seeking an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join our Mental Health Liaison Team, Royal Blackburn Hospital.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This is an exciting opportunity and the successful candidate will be part of an evolving service that has the needs of our service users at its heart.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic to come and join a forward thinking, dynamic and constantly developing team.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You must have proven clinical skills along with excellent communication skills, good knowledge and understanding of adult mental health and the needs of individuals in this group. You will also need to have a working knowledge of the care programme approach, NICE guidance and enhanced risk assessment and the ability to explore issues relating to the impact of health and social needs on mental health and well-being.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Undertake comprehensive assessment of service users referred to the Team.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Provide highly developed risk assessment and risk management plans.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;To determine the most appropriate course of action for an individual following assessment and MDT meeting and in collaboration with the service users, from a range of available options.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;To act in an advisory capacity for all members of the team, on issues relating to mental health.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;To communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) in a timely manner to the GP and other relevant professionals/agencies.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;To identify safeguarding concerns and act accordingly to local policy.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;To provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information using developed skills to ensure assessments and care planning can be completed. To be aware of the physical needs of people with mental health problems and assist clients to manage their physical health conditions or refer physical conditions on as appropriate.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Establish therapeutic relationships with clients, relatives and carers.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Refer patients for Clinical interventions based upon evidence based practice in conjunction with NICE guidelines.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;To have a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and subsequent legislation as it affects the client group.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Lancashire &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Lancashire &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For more information please visit our website via Lancashire &amp;amp; South Cumbria NHS FT.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Debbie King Job title: Team Leader Email address: Debbie.King@lscft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01254 226123

Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust 

Mental Health Practitioner (RMN/SW)

You will provide strategic and professional leadership for Social Work, guide team leaders, and act as Deputy for the Chief Nursing Officer on Social Work matters as needed.

You will provide strategic and professional leadership, develop Social Work services, advise colleagues, and support the Chief Nursing Officer on Social Work-related matters as needed.

People, HR & Administration

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) is the major health and wellbeing provider for a population of 1.7 million people across Lancashire and South Cumbria. We are proud to provide a wide range of mental health and learning disability services as well as physical health services in the community, including community nursing, health visiting and a range of therapy services. We employ over 7,000 members of staff operating in more than 400 sites with an annual budget of over £350 million. Our core values represent what we as an organisation, and the individuals who make up that organisation, are about. It is our aim that everything we do fits in with, and reinforces, these values: we are always learning, we are respectful, we are kind, and we are a team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an innovative Trust and be at the forefront of mental health and community innovation. The post holder will be accountable to the Chief Nursing Officer and will be responsible for leading on the development and implementation of Trust-wide professional and quality work programmes, ensuring that the Social Work contribution is recognised, rewarded and optimised. This Role Will Provide * Strategic leadership to develop the Social Work professions across the Trust’s services and will ensure the provision of a high quality Social Work service; * Professional leadership to Lead Social Workers within the Trust and provide expert advice and guidance on all professional Social Work issues to the Trust as a whole. If required, the post holder will act as Deputy for the Chief Nursing Officer on matters related to Social Work across a range of duties within the organisation as agreed and when required. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. In recruiting to our Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We especially welcome applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, LGBTQ+ communities, and from people with lived experience of disability. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Oliver Soriano Job title: Chief Nursing Officer Email address: oliver.soriano@lscft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07730 585355

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) is the major health and wellbeing provider for a population of 1.7 million people across Lancashire and South Cumbria. We are proud to provide a wide range of mental health and learning disability services as well as physical health services in the community, including community nursing, health visiting and a range of therapy services. We employ over 7,000 members of staff operating in more than 400 sites with an annual budget of over £350 million. Our core values represent what we as an organisation, and the individuals who make up that organisation, are about. It is our aim that everything we do fits in with, and reinforces, these values: we are always learning, we are respectful, we are kind, and we are a team.This is an exciting opportunity to work in an innovative Trust and be at the forefront of mental health and community innovation. The post holder will be accountable to the Chief Nursing Officer and will be responsible for leading on the development and implementation of Trust-wide professional and quality work programmes, ensuring that the Social Work contribution is recognised, rewarded and optimised.This Role Will Provide * Strategic leadership to develop the Social Work professions across the Trust’s services and will ensure the provision of a high quality Social Work service; * Professional leadership to Lead Social Workers within the Trust and provide expert advice and guidance on all professional Social Work issues to the Trust as a whole.      If required, the post holder will act as Deputy for the Chief Nursing Officer on matters related to Social Work across a range of duties within the organisation as agreed and when required.We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. In recruiting to our Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We especially welcome applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, LGBTQ+ communities, and from people with lived experience of disability.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Oliver Soriano Job title: Chief Nursing Officer Email address: oliver.soriano@lscft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07730 585355

Director of Social Work - Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) is the major health and wellbeing provider for a population of 1.7 million people across Lancashire and South Cumbria. We are proud to provide a wide range of mental health and learning disability services as well as physical health services in the community, including community nursing, health visiting and a range of therapy services. We employ over 7,000 members of staff operating in more than 400 sites with an annual budget of over £350 million. Our core values represent what we as an organisation, and the individuals who make up that organisation, are about. It is our aim that everything we do fits in with, and reinforces, these values: we are always learning, we are respectful, we are kind, and we are a team.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This is an exciting opportunity to work in an innovative Trust and be at the forefront of mental health and community innovation. The post holder will be accountable to the Chief Nursing Officer and will be responsible for leading on the development and implementation of Trust-wide professional and quality work programmes, ensuring that the Social Work contribution is recognised, rewarded and optimised.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This Role Will Provide&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt; Strategic leadership to develop the Social Work professions across the Trust’s services and will ensure the provision of a high quality Social Work service;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Professional leadership to Lead Social Workers within the Trust and provide expert advice and guidance on all professional Social Work issues to the Trust as a whole.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;If required, the post holder will act as Deputy for the Chief Nursing Officer on matters related to Social Work across a range of duties within the organisation as agreed and when required.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. In recruiting to our Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We especially welcome applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, LGBTQ+ communities, and from people with lived experience of disability.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Oliver Soriano Job title: Chief Nursing Officer Email address: oliver.soriano@lscft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07730 585355

Director of Social Work

You need experience in health, social care, or education with children, ideally NVQ3 in care, be organized, adaptable, a driver with a vehicle, and able to travel monthly for training.

You will provide personal care and support to children at home and school, engage through play, and assist with specialized needs; travel for training may be required.

Education & Teaching

Preston

The Children’s Packages of Care team (CPOC) care for children with very complex needs in the community, this could be at home, in school or out in the community. This position is term time only working in schools caring for children with health needs such as tracheostomy care, gastrostomy feeding or medication administration. You will be working for LSCFT’s Clinical Team of the Year, 2023. You will receive high quality training and regular team wellbeing sessions. Annual personal development review and plan to support your career aspirations. Access to training courses for all staff. Paid sick leave, an NHS pension and eligible for NHS discounts/Blue light card. We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic people to join our team due to expansion within the service. The ideal candidates will have experience in a health care, social care or education setting working with children. An NVQ3 in care or equivalent care experience is desired, however full training will be given. Career pathway from HCSW to nursing associate is available to members of CPOC. This can be a very rewarding role as you will be caring for children in their homes/school providing support ensuring that their needs are met. You will be attending to personal cares, moving and handling needs and engaging through play. Some of our children have additional needs such as gastrostomies and tracheostomies in which full training will be provided. You would need to be organised, able to work alone and part of a team, adaptable, calm in pressured situations and flexible to meet the needs of the service. The team care for children across Lancashire, therefore only car drivers with access to a vehicle for work purposes will be considered due to shift working and the large geographical area. Your base would be Ashton Health Centre, Preston however there would be the need to travel to Burnley at least once a month for training days, mileage will be reimbursed if distance travelled is further than home to work base. 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. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rebecca Cowell Job title: Team Leader Email address: Rebecca.Cowell@lscft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01282628362 It would be beneficial to call to discuss this role and/ or arrange an informal visit. Additional contact email - complexneedsadmin@lscft.nhs.uk

The Children’s Packages of Care team (CPOC) care for children with very complex needs in the community, this could be at home, in school or out in the community. This position is term time only working in schools caring for children with health needs such as tracheostomy care, gastrostomy feeding or medication administration.You will be working for LSCFT’s Clinical Team of the Year, 2023. You will receive high quality training and regular team wellbeing sessions. Annual personal development review and plan to support your career aspirations. Access to training courses for all staff. Paid sick leave, an NHS pension and eligible for NHS discounts/Blue light card.We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic people to join our team due to expansion within the service.The ideal candidates will have experience in a health care, social care or education setting working with children. An NVQ3 in care or equivalent care experience is desired, however full training will be given.Career pathway from HCSW to nursing associate is available to members of CPOC.This can be a very rewarding role as you will be caring for children in their homes/school providing support ensuring that their needs are met. You will be attending to personal cares, moving and handling needs and engaging through play. Some of our children have additional needs such as gastrostomies and tracheostomies in which full training will be provided.You would need to be organised, able to work alone and part of a team, adaptable, calm in pressured situations and flexible to meet the needs of the service.The team care for children across Lancashire, therefore only car drivers with access to a vehicle for work purposes will be considered due to shift working and the large geographical area. Your base would be Ashton Health Centre, Preston however there would be the need to travel to Burnley at least once a month for training days, mileage will be reimbursed if distance travelled is further than home to work base.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.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rebecca Cowell Job title: Team Leader Email address: Rebecca.Cowell@lscft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01282628362It would be beneficial to call to discuss this role and/ or arrange an informal visit.Additional contact email - complexneedsadmin@lscft.nhs.uk

Children’s Health Care Support Worker - Term Time Only - Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Children’s Health Care Support Worker - Term Time Only

You must triage mental health needs, prioritize referrals, assess risk, identify community services, and collaborate with police in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

You will triage and assess mental health needs, identify community services, prioritize referrals, support patients at risk, and collaborate with police in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Consulting

Lancaster

Multiple Permanent Full Time and Fixed Term posts available The Initial Response Service (IRS) launched in the Bay in 2023 and since then it has consistently demonstrated itself to be an integral part of secondary mental health services; we’ve improved access to mental health services for individuals who need it, whilst reducing demands on care and treatment delivery services. In the most recent CQC report, the IRS was identified as a source of positive change in how mental health services are delivered in Lancashire and South Cumbria Forget caseloads and case management. In the IRS your skills and expertise will be in assessing patients at the point of referral and identifying what service will best meet their needs moving forwards. The spectrum of mental health needs vary significantly; you will have the ability to offer advice and guidance for mild to moderate mental health issues and ways this can be managed and improved. Equally, you’ll have the ability respond to urgent referrals with more acute needs and higher risks in the community. If you require more details about the role or an informal chat please contact us on the details provided * Ability to use your skills to triage and assess individuals with varying degrees of mental health difficulties over the phone and/or face to face in the community. * Identify community services that are most appropriate for presenting need (third sector, CMHT, HBTT, and Talking Therapies). * Act as shift lead, screening referrals and prioritising them based on your clinical judgment of risk and need. * Working alongside the police to support patients and implement care when they are at risk of being held under s.136 of the MHA. * Fast paced environment and supportive developing team. We want to hear from practitioners who are experienced in the field of mental health, and its care and treatment pathways (including third sector service). We need confident practitioners with an ability to assess risk and respond to it appropriately in a fast paced environment. Fancy the challenge? IRS for the Bay have multiple roles available in the team so come along and join the team. 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 further details / informal visits contact: Name: Darren Wilkinson Job title: Team Manager Email address: darren.wilkinson@lscft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 08000130710

Multiple Permanent Full Time and Fixed Term posts availableThe Initial Response Service (IRS) launched in the Bay in 2023 and since then it has consistently demonstrated itself to be an integral part of secondary mental health services; we’ve improved access to mental health services for individuals who need it, whilst reducing demands on care and treatment delivery services. In the most recent CQC report, the IRS was identified as a source of positive change in how mental health services are delivered in Lancashire and South CumbriaForget caseloads and case management. In the IRS your skills and expertise will be in assessing patients at the point of referral and identifying what service will best meet their needs moving forwards. The spectrum of mental health needs vary significantly; you will have the ability to offer advice and guidance for mild to moderate mental health issues and ways this can be managed and improved. Equally, you’ll have the ability respond to urgent referrals with more acute needs and higher risks in the community.If you require more details about the role or an informal chat please contact us on the details provided * Ability to use your skills to triage and assess individuals with varying degrees of mental health difficulties over the phone and/or face to face in the community. * Identify community services that are most appropriate for presenting need (third sector, CMHT, HBTT, and Talking Therapies). * Act as shift lead, screening referrals and prioritising them based on your clinical judgment of risk and need. * Working alongside the police to support patients and implement care when they are at risk of being held under s.136 of the MHA. * Fast paced environment and supportive developing team.      We want to hear from practitioners who are experienced in the field of mental health, and its care and treatment pathways (including third sector service). We need confident practitioners with an ability to assess risk and respond to it appropriately in a fast paced environment.Fancy the challenge? IRS for the Bay have multiple roles available in the team so come along and join the team.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 further details / informal visits contact: Name: Darren Wilkinson Job title: Team Manager Email address: darren.wilkinson@lscft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 08000130710

Mental Health Practitioner - Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

&lt;strong&gt;Multiple Permanent Full Time and Fixed Term posts available&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;The Initial Response Service (IRS) launched in the Bay in 2023 and since then it has consistently demonstrated itself to be an integral part of secondary mental health services; we’ve improved access to mental health services for individuals who need it, whilst reducing demands on care and treatment delivery services. In the most recent CQC report, the IRS was identified as a source of positive change in how mental health services are delivered in Lancashire and South Cumbria&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Forget caseloads and case management. In the IRS your skills and expertise will be in assessing patients at the point of referral and identifying what service will best meet their needs moving forwards. The spectrum of mental health needs vary significantly; you will have the ability to offer advice and guidance for mild to moderate mental health issues and ways this can be managed and improved. Equally, you’ll have the ability respond to urgent referrals with more acute needs and higher risks in the community.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you require more details about the role or an informal chat please contact us on the details provided&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to use your skills to triage and assess individuals with varying degrees of mental health difficulties over the phone and/or face to face in the community.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify community services that are most appropriate for presenting need (third sector, CMHT, HBTT, and Talking Therapies).&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Act as shift lead, screening referrals and prioritising them based on your clinical judgment of risk and need.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Working alongside the police to support patients and implement care when they are at risk of being held under s.136 of the MHA.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Fast paced environment and supportive developing team.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;We want to hear from practitioners who are experienced in the field of mental health, and its care and treatment pathways (including third sector service). We need confident practitioners with an ability to assess risk and respond to it appropriately in a fast paced environment.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Fancy the challenge? IRS for the Bay have multiple roles available in the team so come along and join the team.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Lancashire &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Lancashire &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Darren Wilkinson Job title: Team Manager Email address: darren.wilkinson@lscft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 08000130710

Mental Health Practitioner

You must be an RN child or RSCN trained nurse with special needs experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to travel across locations to provide care in a school setting.

You will assess, plan, and implement care for children in special schools, train staff on medical procedures, lead health assessments, and collaborate with families and educational partners.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Special Needs School Nursing Team within Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust. You will be a highly motivated and enthusiastic RN child, RSCN trained nurse ideally with some special needs school nursing experience, wishing to expand your knowledge and skills of working with children with additional and complex nursing needs. You will work as a member of the Children’s Complex Needs Nursing Service to provide skilled evidence based care to the children within the special needs school setting and undertake responsibility for the coordination and orchestration of patient care. You will work within one of the specialist schools within Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust and will be responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of care for all clients within the special school with support from the senior special needs school nurses and the team leader for special needs school nursing. You will work with education partners in addressing health needs in designated schools and contributing to the Education, Health and Care Plans. You will be responsible for the training and updating of education, staff using evidence based competency training packs, to carry out procedures which include administration of medication, enteral feeds, tracheostomy, suction, oxygen. You will lead on the Initial Health Assessment and drawing up of care plans and work in partnership school staff, parents and carers in there implementation. Contribute to the public health agenda through Personal Health and Social Education and health promotion activities. You will work alongside the Senior Special Needs School Nurse in order to identify children in need and children in need of protection working in partnership with the families and initiate multi agency working where necessary and to take on-going responsibilities e.g. Lead Professional within the Common Assessment Framework as appropriate. Participate in report writing and attendance at Safeguarding Conferences, Reviews and Core Group meetings with support from the senior special needs school nurse. It is essential you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to work in partnership with the child’s parents’, teachers and other health care professionals, offering support and advice to education staff on health related issues that affect the children within the school setting. It is essential you can work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. The ability to meet the travel requirements of the post and travel to various locations across the network is essential. 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 further details / informal visits contact: Name: Julie Brannon Job title: Team Leader Email address: julie.brannon@lscft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07932802414 For further information please contact Julie Brannon, Team Leader on 07932802414 or email julie.brannon@lscft.nhs.uk

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Special Needs School Nursing Team within Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust.You will be a highly motivated and enthusiastic RN child, RSCN trained nurse ideally with some special needs school nursing experience, wishing to expand your knowledge and skills of working with children with additional and complex nursing needs. You will work as a member of the Children’s Complex Needs Nursing Service to provide skilled evidence based care to the children within the special needs school setting and undertake responsibility for the coordination and orchestration of patient care.You will work within one of the specialist schools within Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust and will be responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of care for all clients within the special school with support from the senior special needs school nurses and the team leader for special needs school nursing.You will work with education partners in addressing health needs in designated schools and contributing to the Education, Health and Care Plans.You will be responsible for the training and updating of education, staff using evidence based competency training packs, to carry out procedures which include administration of medication, enteral feeds, tracheostomy, suction, oxygen.You will lead on the Initial Health Assessment and drawing up of care plans and work in partnership school staff, parents and carers in there implementation.Contribute to the public health agenda through Personal Health and Social Education and health promotion activities.You will work alongside the Senior Special Needs School Nurse in order to identify children in need and children in need of protection working in partnership with the families and initiate multi agency working where necessary and to take on-going responsibilities e.g. Lead Professional within the Common Assessment Framework as appropriate. Participate in report writing and attendance at Safeguarding Conferences, Reviews and Core Group meetings with support from the senior special needs school nurse.It is essential you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to work in partnership with the child’s parents’, teachers and other health care professionals, offering support and advice to education staff on health related issues that affect the children within the school setting. It is essential you can work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.The ability to meet the travel requirements of the post and travel to various locations across the network is essential.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 further details / informal visits contact: Name: Julie Brannon Job title: Team Leader Email address: julie.brannon@lscft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07932802414For further information please contact Julie Brannon, Team Leader on 07932802414 or email julie.brannon@lscft.nhs.uk

School Nurse - Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Special Needs School Nursing Team within Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You will be a highly motivated and enthusiastic RN child, RSCN trained nurse ideally with some special needs school nursing experience, wishing to expand your knowledge and skills of working with children with additional and complex nursing needs. You will work as a member of the Children’s Complex Needs Nursing Service to provide skilled evidence based care to the children within the special needs school setting and undertake responsibility for the coordination and orchestration of patient care.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You will work within one of the specialist schools within Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust and will be responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of care for all clients within the special school with support from the senior special needs school nurses and the team leader for special needs school nursing.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You will work with education partners in addressing health needs in designated schools and contributing to the Education, Health and Care Plans.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You will be responsible for the training and updating of education, staff using evidence based competency training packs, to carry out procedures which include administration of medication, enteral feeds, tracheostomy, suction, oxygen.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You will lead on the Initial Health Assessment and drawing up of care plans and work in partnership school staff, parents and carers in there implementation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Contribute to the public health agenda through Personal Health and Social Education and health promotion activities.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You will work alongside the Senior Special Needs School Nurse in order to identify children in need and children in need of protection working in partnership with the families and initiate multi agency working where necessary and to take on-going responsibilities e.g. Lead Professional within the Common Assessment Framework as appropriate. Participate in report writing and attendance at Safeguarding Conferences, Reviews and Core Group meetings with support from the senior special needs school nurse.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It is essential you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to work in partnership with the child’s parents’, teachers and other health care professionals, offering support and advice to education staff on health related issues that affect the children within the school setting. It is essential you can work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The ability to meet the travel requirements of the post and travel to various locations across the network is essential.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Lancashire &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Lancashire &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Julie Brannon Job title: Team Leader Email address: julie.brannon@lscft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07932802414&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further information please contact Julie Brannon, Team Leader on 07932802414 or email julie.brannon@lscft.nhs.uk

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