Mental Health Practitioner
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Blackburn, BB2 3HH
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 September 2026
4 days left
Job description
Patients may present with a wide range of mental health and psychological problems, including following an episode of self-injury, psychiatric emergen...
The Mental Health Liaison team provides a comprehensive service to patients/service users, carers and clinical colleagues based within our acute trust at Royal Blackburn Hospital.
This involves
To assist in the provision of quality evidence-based practice, within a busy A& E department and Acute wards. Providing advice; support and care, liaising with other agencies under the guidance of the Mental Health Liaison Nurses for Service Users and their families who present often in a distressed state with complex mental health needs and social difficulties.
Completion of physical health tools to improve the physical health of service users with mental illness.
Provide 1:1 support to service users waiting psychiatric admission in A&E
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support 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 and flexi-time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health) - current NMC Registration or equivalent professional health care qualification
- Evidence of professional updating and development in the care of patients in an acute or community setting.
- Diploma in Professional Studies (Nursing) - or equivalent.
Desirable
- Teaching & Assessing qualification (or equivalent).
- CBT/PSI qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration mental health experience.
- Involvement in innovative practice and multi-cultural environments
Skills
Essential
- Skills in assessing, planning and evaluating mental health interventions.
- Skills in interacting therapeutically with distressed and/or disturbed individuals.
- Skills in individual interventions.
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of the various approaches to mental health assessment.
- Knowledge of key areas of liaison psychiatric practice, including the psychological effects of physical illness.
- Knowledge of psychiatric interventions with patients in an acute phase of mental illness/distress.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assimilate new concepts and approaches to care.
- Ability to respond positively to constructive criticism.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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