Total 19 job vacancies by Lancashire Care Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.


Essential Qualifications required:
• Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Social worker

The post is a full-time, fixed term for 12 months, post covering the service over 7 days per week working long days and nights. The team covers Lancaster, Morecambe and surrounding areas.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 mental health practitioner to work in the Home Treatment Team in Lancaster.

The Home Treatment Team cares for people who are experiencing acute episodes of mental illness or emotional distress. The service is an alternative to admission and offers intensive support to service users and their families in the community.

The service works closely with the in-patient wards to support early discharges and with other parts of the mental health services as well as third sector providers, so great communication skills are essential.

As a member of the team you would be working with a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Mental Health Nurses; Support Workers; Occupational Therapist; Psychologist and Consultant Psychiatrist.

For more details and informal discussion please contact us on the details provided.

You will provide a comprehensive assessment and triage service and, where necessary signposting or clear onward facilitation to a mental health pathway.

Your referrers will mostly include IRS (initial response service), Police and Acute Hospital colleagues, trust employed mental health practitioners working in GP service. Service users will be triaged collaboratively and a decision will be made in consultation with the referrer and with the use of a clinical tool, within the response time required.

This comprehensive, collaborative triage system will lead to comprehensive assessment clear onward facilitation of service users to the most appropriate care following assessment.

The post holder will provide evidence based mental health assessments and/or signposting to alternative service provision for people who present requiring a specialist urgent mental health assessment.

Home Treatment Team

You will be a member of a team who provides comprehensive assessment, co-ordination and the delivery of a high quality mental health service for service users of Home Treatment who in the absence of the team would require hospital admission.

You will help to co-ordinate the care of Home Treatment service users, and assist in promoting the use of evidence-based practice through the provision of clinical advice and support; acting as a role model; and providing education and training where appropriate.





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

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 practitioner to join the Specialist Autism Team, a unique and continuously developing service which works closely with secondary mental health care services to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions for autistic individuals.

This post is a fantastic opportunity for a creative and innovative practitioner with a passion for delivering person-centred care, which is driven by the individuals whom we support.

We are looking for an exceptional Band 6 practitioner to join our caring and passionate team, who is keen to ensure the delivery of high quality specialist, bespoke services which are designed to meet individual need and preference.

The Specialist Autism Team adopts a multidisciplinary team approach to working which supports the evolutionary scope of the service. The MDT is made up of Occupational Therapists, Nurses (RMN & RLD), Speech and Language Therapists, Therapy Assistants & Clinical Psychologists.

Through such an approach we are continually learning, developing and findings different ways of working in order to meet the needs and wishes of the individuals we work with. For this reason we have regular team development sessions and each team member plays a vital role in sharing knowledge and information.

We work as a tertiary service between the core hours of 9am until 5pm (Monday-Friday), with some flexibility required on occasion to meet individual need and preferences.











The Service strives to provide forward thinking high quality services, working in partnership with other agencies. In addition to working with autistic people and their families we have a strong commitment to public health, promotion of safeguarding and effective risk management through service development and training initiatives working within an enthusiastic and experienced team.

A Registered Professional, with up to date knowledge, of health policy and legislation applicable to autistic people. Adaptability, good communication skills and self-motivation are essential. An experienced clinician with proven skills in working with people who have complex health needs and challenging behaviour and autism, demonstrating practice is evidence based and innovative.

The post holder will be responsible for a team caseload and supervision of other practitioners (registered and unregistered), to provide strong clinical leadership and supervision within the Specialist Autism Team.

The post holder will work flexibly between the hours of 8am and 8pm by working a rotational shift pattern including weekend working to meet the needs of the team and the wider network





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.

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Nov 2024

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.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Monday 18 Nov 2024

We are excited to be able to advertise for Band 5 Mental Health Nurses to join the team on The Orchard, Lancaster.

The Orchard is a stand-alone unit based in Lancaster. It is an 18 bedded unit that specialises in the assessment and treatment of mental health conditions. This enables people to return to their communities, and allows them to regain their independence.

We are looking for caring, empathetic, enthusiastic individuals who have a passion to improve the lives of our patients. These roles will be to provide care and support to patients who require mental health interventions, guidance or monitoring.

As a staff nurse you will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high standard of care to those individuals who are within the most acute phase of illness; ensuring that all aspects of care are delivered. You will need effective communication skills and will be required to take on the roles of shift leader and named nurse.

You will be regularly supported and supervised by a more senior member of staff and a preceptorship is available if required.

We are committed to staff development and provide encouragement and support to staff to continue their lifelong learning.

The successful post holder will be expected to work shifts covering 24 hours, seven days a week on a full time basis.

If you would like to discuss this post further or want to arrange an informal visit please contact us on the details provided.



At LSCFT, we will support you in your personal and career development. You will have access to lifelong learning with a great range of training opportunities including a comprehensive preceptorship, leadership and coaching.

We are seeking confident individuals who are keen to contribute to the delivery of high quality nursing care and service development. You should have a strong interest of working with patients with mental health needs, in a challenging environment. You should have a high level of resilience and patience and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to demonstrate a warm, patient centred approach to care.

If you like to apply for these exciting vacancies, please submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you!

*The £3k Welcome Bonus package applies to this role.

The bonus is only available for people who are not currently employed (or who have not been employed in the last 12 months) by any NHS provider trust in the Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care System in a like-for-like role; e.g. a Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse at another Trust in the LSC ICS would not be eligible for the bonus if moving to a Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse role at LSCFT. Bank only workers for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust are eligible for the scheme if they have not held a substantive role in Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care System in the last 12 months (subject to all other terms and conditions being met). These incentives are subject to recovery clauses within the first 6 months of employment. This bonus is applicable from 1st July 2024 – 31st October 2024.


The £3k Welcome Bonus package is designed to attract and retain the very best staff in post. The amount a new starter would receive is shown in the Welcome Bonus Payment Schedule below:

• £500 Month 2
• £500 after 6 months of employment (counted from start date with LSCFT)
• £1000 after 12 months
• £1000 after 24 months

PLEASE NOTE: This bonus scheme is subject to a Repayment Clause should the post holder leave this role within 6 months of commencing employment.



For more details, please visit our website - Welcome bonus and relocation packages terms and conditions :: Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (lscft.nhs.uk)

If you have any questions, we would be happy to discuss them – please contact recruitment@lscft.nhs.uk.

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

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Sunday 27 Oct 2024

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.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Friday 18 Oct 2024

An interesting and varied full time vacancy has become available for a qualified Band 5 RMN. The role will primarily be in the CMHT function within the wider older adult mental health integrated services. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 9 am – 5 pm

The core responsibilities of the post will be to oversee and monitor your own caseload. You will be expected to provide quality assessment, care and treatment programmes to patients with a range of mental health challenges. Supervision will be provided to support you in the role and development.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about the role and, its development, and be driven to provide excellent mental health services to the local older adult population.

In addition to core professional skills, the post holder will also be expected to undertake a range of other generic clinical duties to support the team functions and be responsive to the needs of patients, their family and carers

The role will involve working within a MDT to support older adult mental health service users in the community to remain at home and prevent hospital admission. Please see the job description for further details about the role and expectations.
• Supports Band 6 practitioners with their caseloads in capacity as ‘associate practitioner,’ supporting care and treatment pathway, and discharge planning.
• Provides assessment, advice and treatment to people with Dementia and complex mental health needs, alongside B6 practitioner.
• Delivers interventions in accordance with care pathways for given specialism, under the supervision of senior clinical staff.
• Undertake physical health observation appointments as directed and stipulated by the MDT.
• Works closely with other professionals within and outside the Community Team
• Actively supports the Team Leader in the achievement of KPI / CQUIN and related County Council targets, and maintenance of registration with regulating bodies
• Support the team in achieving specific objectives as directed by the Team Leader
• Provides direction to support staff within community services
• Supports a culture of ongoing learning and development on an individual and team basis to ensure high standards are maintained and, where appropriate, contribute to the delivery of training as appropriate
• Provide leadership to junior colleagues, ie. acting as a positive role model
• The post holder will have a positive attitude to the care of the service users, be adaptable and resourceful, and able to lone-work under specific circumstances

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.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Sep 2024

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.

*The £7k Welcome Bonus package applies to this role. The bonus is only available for people who are not currently employed (or who have not been employed in the last 12 months) by any NHS provider trust in the Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care System in a like-for-like role; e.g. a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse at another Trust in the LSC ICS would not be eligible for the bonus if moving to a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse role at LSCFT. Bank only workers for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust are eligible for the scheme if they have not held a substantive role in Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care System in the last 12 months (subject to all other terms and conditions being met). These incentives are subject to recovery clauses within the first 6 months of employment. This bonus is applicable from 1st July 2024 – 30th September 2024.

The £7k Welcome Bonus package is designed to attract and retain the very best staff in post. The amount a new starter would receive is shown in the Welcome Bonus Payment Schedule below:

• £3,000 after 2 months of employment (counted from start date with LSCFT)
• £2,000 after 12 months
• £2,000 after 24 months



PLEASE NOTE: This bonus scheme is subject to a Repayment Clause should the post holder leave this role within 6 months of commencing employment.

For more details, please visit our website - Welcome bonus and relocation packages terms and conditions Welcome bonus and relocation packages terms and conditions :: Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (lscft.nhs.uk)

If you have any questions, we would be happy to discuss them – please contact recruitment@lscft.nhs.uk

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Sep 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Qualified Band 6 Mental health practitioner to join The Bay Frequent Attenders Service. This post will cover The Bay locality which will include Lancaster & Morecambe and South Cumbria areas.


Service users within the “Frequent Attender Programme” are high intensity/complex individuals with multiple issues and needs. They can be frequent attenders within the Emergency Department or high users of Section 136, they may also frequently utilise emergency services such as the police or ambulances. Many people will also be receiving care from Home Treatment Team or CMHT.


We need staff who are highly motivated and proactive and who are able to work assertively and empathically with people within the locality to encourage their engagement with multi agency services and support them within their recovery. This will involve working collaboratively with other agencies to aid engagement to meet the needs of the service user.
The B6 MHP’s will provide a comprehensive assessment and develop collaborative care plans with Service Users and other agencies and where necessary signpost to other services within the community. For those Service Users that are already known to Mental health services you will work collaboratively with the Care Coordinator to develop a robust plan of care that Multi agencies are involved with to support the person and prevent crisis.

• You will be a member of a team who provides comprehensive assessment, co-ordination and the delivery of a high quality mental health service for service users identified as a high user of services within the Urgent care pathway.

• You will help to co-ordinate the care of the service users, and assist in promoting the use of evidence-based practice through the provision of clinical advice and support; acting as a role model; and providing education and training where appropriate.

• You will be expected to have a sound understanding of the client group you will be working with, and be able to demonstrate a wide range of skill base examples and knowledge.

• You will need to be fully conversant with statutory and non-statutory services in Lancashire Care, and promote effective liaison, working relationships and operational links as appropriate.

• You will ensure your own safe and effective delivery of care to service users.

• You will provide support, information and education to family members, carers and other professionals.

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.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Tuesday 13 Aug 2024

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.

*The £7k Welcome Bonus package applies to this role. The bonus is only available for people who are not currently employed (or who have not been employed in the last 12 months) by any NHS provider trust in the Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care System in a like-for-like role; e.g. a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse at another Trust in the LSC ICS would not be eligible for the bonus if moving to a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse role at LSCFT. Bank only workers for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust are eligible for the scheme if they have not held a substantive role in Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care System in the last 12 months (subject to all other terms and conditions being met). These incentives are subject to recovery clauses within the first 6 months of employment. This bonus is applicable from 1st July 2024 – 30th September 2024.

The £7k Welcome Bonus package is designed to attract and retain the very best staff in post. The amount a new starter would receive is shown in the Welcome Bonus Payment Schedule below:

• £3,000 after 2 months of employment (counted from start date with LSCFT)
• £2,000 after 12 months
• £2,000 after 24 months



PLEASE NOTE: This bonus scheme is subject to a Repayment Clause should the post holder leave this role within 6 months of commencing employment.

For more details, please visit our website - Welcome bonus and relocation packages terms and conditions Welcome bonus and relocation packages terms and conditions :: Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (lscft.nhs.uk)

If you have any questions, we would be happy to discuss them – please contact recruitment@lscft.nhs.uk

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Jul 2024

A Vacancy at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.


Essential Qualifications required:
• Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Social worker

The post is a full-time, fixed term for 12 months, post covering the service over 7 days per week working long days and nights. The team covers Lancaster, Morecambe and surrounding areas.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 mental health practitioner to work in the Home Treatment Team in Lancaster.

The Home Treatment Team cares for people who are experiencing acute episodes of mental illness or emotional distress. The service is an alternative to admission and offers intensive support to service users and their families in the community.

The service works closely with the in-patient wards to support early discharges and with other parts of the mental health services as well as third sector providers, so great communication skills are essential.

As a member of the team you would be working with a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Mental Health Nurses; Support Workers; Occupational Therapist; Psychologist and Consultant Psychiatrist.

For more details and informal discussion please contact us on the details provided.

You will provide a comprehensive assessment and triage service and, where necessary signposting or clear onward facilitation to a mental health pathway.

Your referrers will mostly include IRS (initial response service), Police and Acute Hospital colleagues, trust employed mental health practitioners working in GP service. Service users will be triaged collaboratively and a decision will be made in consultation with the referrer and with the use of a clinical tool, within the response time required.

This comprehensive, collaborative triage system will lead to comprehensive assessment clear onward facilitation of service users to the most appropriate care following assessment.

The post holder will provide evidence based mental health assessments and/or signposting to alternative service provision for people who present requiring a specialist urgent mental health assessment.

Home Treatment Team

You will be a member of a team who provides comprehensive assessment, co-ordination and the delivery of a high quality mental health service for service users of Home Treatment who in the absence of the team would require hospital admission.

You will help to co-ordinate the care of Home Treatment service users, and assist in promoting the use of evidence-based practice through the provision of clinical advice and support; acting as a role model; and providing education and training where appropriate.





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

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Monday 15 Jul 2024

A Vacancy at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.


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.



7 month fixed term (with a view to start 1st September 2024 at the latest)

NL&SC SPCMHT covers a vast footprint including Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre, Lancaster and South Cumbria. 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!

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

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Sunday 23 Jun 2024

We are excited to be able to advertise a vacancy for a Band 6 Practitioner in the Older Adult Integrated Community Mental health team in Lancaster and Morecambe. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with community experience and a passion for working with Older Adults.

The post is a Band 6 Practitioner role for the Community Mental Health Team function of the Older Adult Integrated Community Team in Lancaster and Morecambe. The successful candidate will be a Lead Professional for a caseload of patients who require the intervention from a mental health team; this could functional patients over the age of 65 or those of any age with a diagnosis of dementia.

Service operates Monday - Friday 9-5

The main duties of the successful applicant will be to manage their own caseload, be adept with comprehensive assessment, risk assessment and be able to provide advice to people with highly complex needs referred to Community Services in accordance with care pathways for given specialism.

The Lead Professional will be able to provide the specialist interventions that the OA CMHT can deliver in accordance with care pathways and the Community Services Standing Operating procedure.

The applicant will need to be experienced in assessing the needs and risks of individuals, have a sound understanding of Physical health and mental health, be confident in recognising potential safeguarding issues and understand safeguarding processes and a working knowledge of mental health legislation such as the MHA and MCA and be able to maintain a high standard of clinical work.

The Lead Professional will be part of the rota that provides a daily Duty role for the team.

Experience of working with those with Dementia would be desirable but is not 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 more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Thursday 20 Jun 2024

We have 1 full time vacancies available for B6 Practitioner

This is an interesting and varied vacancy for an innovative and dynamic Band 6 Practitioner to work in the Lancaster and Morecambe Rapid Intervention and Treatment Team (RITT). The team is part of the wider older adult community mental health team supporting those within the Lancaster and Morecambe catchment areas.

The successful candidate will have sound clinical and leadership skills, be enthusiastic about the role and its development and be driven to provide excellent mental health services to the local older adult population.

Ideally, applicants should have experience of working with older adults with mental health needs and the ability to lead on assessment and provide treatment plans. They should also have excellent communication skills.

The core functions of the service are: The Community Mental Health Team, Memory Assessment Service, Home Treatment and Care Home Liaison. The post holder would be primarily based within the Home Treatment team, but would be expected to provide proficient mental health practitioner input across all service functions in-line with profession and support cover for a 7-day service. You will be required to work a flexible shift pattern within the hours of 8am – 8pm.

For an informal discussion about the position, please contact us on the details provided.

The role will involve working within a MDT to support older adult mental health service users in the community to remain at home and prevent hospital admission. Please see the job description for further details about the role and expectations.

In addition to core professional skills, the post holder will be expected to undertake a range of other generic clinical duties to support the team function and be responsive to the needs of patients, their family and carers.

To undertake mental health assessments including Risk assessments within a multi-disciplinary assessment team. Working closely with the Consultant Psychiatrist, thus ensuring that there is a multidisciplinary team approach.

To be proficient in referring to other clinicians within the service or referring to other services/agencies where necessary.

To provide a fast, responsive service to assess individuals needs for access into mental health services.

Providing a communication structure between GP’s, NHS talking therapies and other services in LSCFT, non-statuary service, as a means of ensuring the highest possible standards of patient care.

To provide mentoring and clinical supervision to other staff and trainees on placement.

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

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Thursday 30 May 2024

We are excited to be able to advertise for a Medical Secretary supporting The Orchard Inpatient Unit,Pathfinders Drive, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4JJ.



The medical secretary is a key member of the Mental Health Network. They will assist in the provision of effective and efficient services by providing a comprehensive professional secretarial and administrative service to a team of consultants and junior doctors, liaising effectively wherever necessary with other team members and external agencies.



We are looking for a highly motivated, pro-active individual who has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, lots of initiative and is looking for their next challenge.

To carry out the duties to a professional standard, the medical secretary will be expected to utilise a range of technical skills which may include word processing, use of email and other IT skills, audio transcription and medical/pharmacological terminology.



They will also be expected to employ highly effective interpersonal and communication skills and will be required to work frequently without direct supervision. The confidential nature of all work concerning patients must be understood and safeguarded and the sensitivities to mental health issues respected.



While this is a demanding and busy role, the successful candidate is required to be able to demonstrate the Trust values and standards of behaviour expected by the organisation and meet the responsibilities of the job description and person specification.

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work and has a sound future as a leading provider of excellent mental health and substance misuse services. The Trust invests in its staff and seeks to provide them with opportunities for training and personal development.



ThisisanexcitingtimeforLancashire&SouthCumbriaNHSFoundationTrustwhichisundergoing significant transformational change to ensure services are meeting the needs of ourpopulation.



Please refer to the Job Description for further information.


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.



Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role


This advert closes on Tuesday 28 May 2024

This post is suitable for registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists who has experience working in Community Mental Health Services. The applicant would need to be registered with a professional regulating body.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner within our friendly and supportive team at Lancaster and Morecambe Community Mental Health Team. The initial main focus of the role will be undertaking Assessments and triaging referrals within a busy Community Mental Health Team. You will be based across both in Lancaster and will cover a geographical area within the Lancaster and Morecambe district. The service is based at East Barns in Lancaster. The service is operational between the hours of 9.00am and 5pm however some out of hours and weekend working may be necessary to meet service demands.

This is a demanding role in a busy service. Ideally, you will have current or previous experience of working within a mental health setting. Clinically confident in working with individuals with complex needs and be able to work effectively in a multi professional context. You should have a collaborative and enthusiastic approach as well as passion and commitment in developing and promoting recovery based approaches for adults with severe and enduring mental health needs.

To provide an assessment of people who have been referred to the CMHT and meet the criteria for secondary mental health.

To provide evidence-based, time limited, recovery focused therapeutic interventions

To provide longer-term management and interventions for people with complex mental health needs.

To liaise and work in partnership with primary care.

To provide an integrated response for people who have special needs, (i.e. people who abuse substances, have a learning disability, prisoners)

As part of this team you will undertake comprehensive initial assessments for service users with high complex needs who have been referred to the Community Mental Health Team and you will undertake the role of making appropriate referrals to other professionals either within the team and or other services in the community. You will also be expected to complete discharges following assessments for those service users who do not require meaningful interventions from the Community Mental Health Team which may involve signposting to other services and or third sector agencies within the community.

We are seeking to appoint a candidate who demonstrates enthusiasm about advancing their clinical skills within mental health and can demonstrate an ability to work alongside service users, carers and the wider multi disciplinary team in providing excellent treatment within a potentially challenging environment.

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

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Tuesday 21 May 2024