Mental Health Practitioner
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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health Practitioner
The closing date is 09 November 2026
Job summary
The team covers the Pennine Lancashire footprint of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. We are seeking applications from confident and enthusiastic professionals who hold RMN/Social Work/OT registrations who are passionate about working in a perinatal service and have experience in a mental health, care coordination role. Post holders will carry out specialist assessments of women referred into the service and also be responsible for an allocated caseload working alongside senior clinicians and have responsibility for the delivery of high quality care.
We welcome applications from both male and female applicants and although advantageous, there is no requirement to have previous perinatal experience, as training will be provided. As a team and service, we support flexible working and offer fantastic training and development opportunities!
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary community mental health team offering a comprehensive perinatal mental health service to women experiencing mental health difficulties.
To participate in the development and maintenance of a quality region wide perinatal service through effective collaboration, liaison and prioritisation with statutory and non-statutory organisations.
Contribution to the building up of local care networks for mothers across the Lancashire and South Cumbria Region.
To work as a Care Co-ordinator in partnership with service users and other professionals' within the Care Programme Approach framework managing and co-ordinating complex packages of care for both mother and infant.
To act as an autonomous senior clinician being accountable for a defined caseload.
To manage self and practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct / The British Association and College of Occupational Therapists., recognizing limitations, demonstrating ability to practice within ethical and legal frameworks with clear understanding of service users, and their families' civil rights.
To support, supervise and contribute to the professional development of members of staff working in health and social care regarding perinatal mental health.
To participate in the mentorship, education and supervision of students from a range of disciplines.
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.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
11 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
351-CEN2689-CL
Job locations
Pennine Lancs SPCMHT
Daisyfield Mill
Blackburn
BB1 3BL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- RMN professional qualification and registration with appropriate professional body.
- Social Worker professional qualification and registration with appropriate professional body.
- Occupational Therapist professional qualification and registration with appropriate professional body
- Evidence of up to date training related to contemporary mental health nursing or occupational therapy practice.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 (revised 2007)
- An understanding of the Children's act 1989
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding children and how to manage this within a specialist mental health setting.
- An understanding of perinatal mental health problems.
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience in a community mental health setting.
- Able to demonstrate and evidence a broad range of therapeutic clinical skills for the post
- Experience of providing clinical supervision.
- Experience of community Care Co-ordination.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of diversity and gender issues and how these relate to service provision
- High level of written skills and ability to compile reports, assessments and maintain detailed and accurate service user records
- Basic I.T. and Keyboard skills
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- RMN professional qualification and registration with appropriate professional body.
- Social Worker professional qualification and registration with appropriate professional body.
- Occupational Therapist professional qualification and registration with appropriate professional body
- Evidence of up to date training related to contemporary mental health nursing or occupational therapy practice.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 (revised 2007)
- An understanding of the Children's act 1989
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding children and how to manage this within a specialist mental health setting.
- An understanding of perinatal mental health problems.
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience in a community mental health setting.
- Able to demonstrate and evidence a broad range of therapeutic clinical skills for the post
- Experience of providing clinical supervision.
- Experience of community Care Co-ordination.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of diversity and gender issues and how these relate to service provision
- High level of written skills and ability to compile reports, assessments and maintain detailed and accurate service user records
- Basic I.T. and Keyboard skills
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).
Additional information
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
Pennine Lancs SPCMHT
Daisyfield Mill
Blackburn
BB1 3BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pennine Lancs SPCMHT
Daisyfield Mill
Blackburn
BB1 3BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Mental Health Practitioner
Lauren Morton
01254612731
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
11 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
351-CEN2689-CL
Job locations
Pennine Lancs SPCMHT
Daisyfield Mill
Blackburn
BB1 3BL
United Kingdom
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