CYPMH Practitioner

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Do you want to be part of a rapidly developing service committed to improving the lives of Children, Young People and their families? We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed CYPMH Practitioner to join the CYPMH and Child Psychology team in Lancaster and Morecambe. The practitioner will complement the wider multi-disciplinary CYPMH; a busy, friendly service providing a range of treatment approaches to children and young people 0 – 18yrs including CBT, EMDR, DBT, SCM, Psychiatry, Psychology and Family Therapy. We also work in close collaboration with partner agencies. We work with children, young people and families up to the age of 18 years presenting with a wide range of moderate to severe, emotional and mental difficulties. Experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties would be essential. We are committed to ongoing continuous professional development of our staff and as a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to be involved in various training initiatives, including CYP IAPT. Responsibilities Working within a multi-disciplinary team, you will provide high quality assessment and clinical intervention with children, young people and their parents/carers referred to the service. You will contribute to the business aims of the service through joint working, consultation, training, and attending supervision. Successful applicants will be required to co-work effectively with colleagues and maintain good clinical records and data collection. Applications are invited from qualified Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, and Occupational Therapists with a minimum of 18 months experience, working with children and young people with emotional and mental health needs. You may be required to work in various community settings alongside partner providers. Qualifications / Experience Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, or Occupational Therapists. Minimum of 18 months experience working with children and young people with emotional and mental health needs. Experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties is essential. Working Hours The post is for 37.5 hours and will include working some weekends, bank holidays and possible evenings in the future. For an informal discussion please contact Jonathan Turner/ Jess Kelly, Integrated Team Leaders, 01524 550650. About Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust 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 wellbeing services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. Flexible Working 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 this option at interview. For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT. Contact Information Name: Jonathan Turner/ Jess Kelly Job title: Integrated Team Leader Email address: Jonathan.turner@lscft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01524 550650 #J-18808-Ljbffr