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Job summary

Main area
Social Services
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
351-SPS1148-CLK
Employer
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Cove
Town
Morecambe
Salary
£43,742 - £50,056 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialist Social Worker

Band 7

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:

•    Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
•    Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
•    Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports 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, home/remote working, and flexi-time.

For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a CYPMH inpatient Specialist Social worker at The Cove, Heysham and Lancashire.  

The aim of this team is to offer responsive and effective assessments and treatment of all young people aged 13-18 accessing CYPMH inpatient care. The team devise collaborative care plans and risk assessments based on positive risk taking and least restrictive practice principles.  The service is committed to delivering quality care and being able to reflect on the importance of the service user journey and experience is critically important to this role. 

Main duties of the job

The CYPMH inpatient Specialist Social worker role is central to the safe and effective running of the service.  We require an outstanding clinical and operational leader who is committed to providing a high quality, safe and effective service. The successful applicant will be encouraged to develop clinically and professionally. A high level of emotional intelligence will be required in the successful applicant, and the ability to be part of a cohesive MDT team will be critical to the role. 
You will be expected to serve the whole of the multi-racial and multi-cultural community in Lancashire and South Cumbria with demonstrable values and commitment to diversity and anti-discriminatory practice. This will require the successful applicant to be a leader, mentor, teacher and role model. 

This is an outstanding opportunity for career development, in an emerging area of CAMHS clinical practice, expanding to support young people on the edge of hospital admission, as well as those receiving high quality inpatient care. 

 

Working for our organisation

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

 

 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • CQSW, CSS, DipSW or equivalent.
  • Post graduate /registration training (which is relevant to the post) to Masters Degree level or the equivalent experience / training.
  • Evidence of post registration training in Mental Health.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • In-depth knowledge of social care issues and how this relates to care delivery.
  • Working knowledge of current legislation and national initiatives
  • Highly developed knowledge of child and adolescent development

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Substantial post registration experience.
  • Substantial Mental Health experience.
  • Experience of working with children and young people who have mental health problems

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jess Valentine
Job title
Modern Matron
Telephone number
01524 550360
Additional information

Or Nicola Johnstone on 01524 550360

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