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Go back Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health Practitioner - Section 136 The closing date is 09 December 2025 An opportunity has for a RMN to join us on our HBPOS team which is on the Urgent Care pathway based at The Orchard, Lancaster for a 12 month secondment. Applications are invited from Registered Nurse Mental Health professionals. The Health based place of safety (136 suite) is situated at The Orchard. This role plays a crucial role in supporting individuals in a crisis on the Urgent Care pathway. The purpose of the Section 136 Suite is to provide an in‑depth assessment within a 24 hour period. This is a nurse led service and you will be working within a multidisciplinary team to carry out a diverse range of duties. The highly cohesive team work very closely to support each other and there is a clear focus on support and professional development of our nurses. Main duties of the job You will be instrumental in delivering duties that are aimed at promoting a timely assessment of needs and recovery from mental illness. The role will include accepting members of the public detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act, co‑ordinate assessments, undertake assessments and complete the clinical paperwork. There will be opportunity for you to work alongside and develop skills within the Home Treatment Team, and the Mental Health Liaison Team (MHLT) to further enhance your development and to provide a whole team approach in our locality. It goes without saying that you will need to possess excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to carry out comprehensive assessments, be able to demonstrate sound leadership skills and staff development skills. A strong commitment to your ongoing professional education and development is essential. 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. Job responsibilities For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification Qualifications Registered Nurse Mental Health with experience since qualifying On‑going registration with appropriate Professional Body. Knowledge Evidence of Continued Professional Development that supports clinical practice Can demonstrate an understanding and knowledge base of mental health conditions and their treatments. Can demonstrate a working knowledge of physical health conditions and the complications that this can cause to patients experiencing mental ill health. Experience Experience of working within a multi‑disciplinary team structure. Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs. 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. Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr
