Job summary Base: Avondale Unit, Royal Preston Hospital The purpose of the Street Triage Team will be to provide an effective and timely intervention by police and appropriately skilled mental health professionals for individuals suffering from mental ill health creating an appropriate pathway avoiding unnecessary escalation to a crisis situation and/or attendance at the A&E department providing effective care for patients and additional cost saving for these services. Main duties of the job To act as a key member of the multi- agency team ensuring the effective first line telephone assessment and triage of service users with suspected mental illness or vulnerability who would likely present to A&E departments or other places of safety. Improve the response to individuals and their immediate families. Improve the outcomes for individuals who come into contact with the police through early intervention, referral to mental health services, and by providing a more coordinated approach 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. For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT Please be aware the use of artificial intelligence (AI) when submitting an application is monitored and if you have used AI to generate an application, you are required to declare this on your application form. AI-generated content may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. Personalisation is essential when submitting an application form to convey your skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively Date posted 19 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 351-CEN2238-EB Job locations Avondale Unit, Royal Preston Hospital Preston PR2 9HT Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse or Allied Health Professional Qualification Degree/Diploma in Health/Care/Criminal area of work Specialist knowledge in police practices and procedures Knowledge Essential Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983 Demonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice Experience Essential Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary/ multi agency team Post graduate experience Experience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse or Allied Health Professional Qualification Degree/Diploma in Health/Care/Criminal area of work Specialist knowledge in police practices and procedures Knowledge Essential Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983 Demonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice Experience Essential Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary/ multi agency team Post graduate experience Experience of assessing, planning and 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. Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address Avondale Unit, Royal Preston Hospital Preston PR2 9HT Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)