Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a forward thinking, highly motivated, innovative, dedicated and experienced registered Mental Health Practitioner to provide team leadership to Kendal HTT. You will be responsible for providing leadership and ensuring that the care provided is safe, effective and supports service users and carers. You will be able to reflect LSCFT values of being kind, respectful, working as part of a team and always learning. You should have at least 2 years' experience of working as a Band 6 and demonstrate evidence of learning teams & individuals through change.Experience of working within the community Urgent Care pathway is desirable. You should also be able to demonstrate a commitment to supporting engagement with service users and carers to support service development. Main duties of the job You should be able to demonstrate evidence of care that facilitates a positive culture of patient engagement, a commitment to enhance the service user and carer experience and promote an environment that facilitates continued staff professional development. You should be able to demonstrate effective, evidence based care management, risk assessment and leadership skills. You must have the ability to positively influence and adapt to a rapidly developing service that is able to meet the needs service users and carers. About us 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. Date posted 19 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 351-BAY779-CPC Job locations Garburn House Westmorland Hospital Kendal LA9 7RG Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT. Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Must hold relevant professional qualification (RMN / Social Work / OT) Completion of, or working towards, Management or Leadership training Documented evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) Knowledge Essential Expert knowledge on mental health issues and how these impact on the individual, carer's and the wider community Expertise in current best practice in Adult Mental Health, and awareness of relevant government directives and legislation Specialist knowledge and application of mental health assessments and interventions using expert level clinical reasoning Experience Essential 2 years post registration experience in mental health setting (one year of which will be in relevant specialist area) Extensive clinical experiences including individual and group work in mental health specialties Leadership experience of the Multi-disciplinary team Skills Essential Ability to influence and inspire innovative and effective practice in others Ability to develop specialist care plans Literature reviewing skills and ability to prepare briefing papers and written reports cogently summarising complex information Person Specification Qualifications Essential Must hold relevant professional qualification (RMN / Social Work / OT) Completion of, or working towards, Management or Leadership training Documented evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) Knowledge Essential Expert knowledge on mental health issues and how these impact on the individual, carer's and the wider community Expertise in current best practice in Adult Mental Health, and awareness of relevant government directives and legislation Specialist knowledge and application of mental health assessments and interventions using expert level clinical reasoning Experience Essential 2 years post registration experience in mental health setting (one year of which will be in relevant specialist area) Extensive clinical experiences including individual and group work in mental health specialties Leadership experience of the Multi-disciplinary team Skills Essential Ability to influence and inspire innovative and effective practice in others Ability to develop specialist care plans Literature reviewing skills and ability to prepare briefing papers and written reports cogently summarising complex 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). 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 Garburn House Westmorland Hospital Kendal LA9 7RG Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)