Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, learning disability, and substance misuse services across Lancashire and South Cumbria. Their mission is to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to improve mental and emotional well-being. Their purpose is to support individuals in their recovery and promote mental health through integrated, compassionate care and community engagement.

Science & Healthcare

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

You need experience in CBT and EMDR, advanced qualifications, and supervision experience, plus skills for psychological assessments and consultancy.

You will provide qualified psychological therapy, conduct assessments, advise colleagues, and engage in research for service development within established guidelines.

Research & Development

Healthcare

Lancaster

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a motivated and committed individual to take a lead psychological practitioner role within the Lancaster & Morecambe Community Mental Health Team. The post will be based across Lancaster & Morecambe and provide assessment and psychological therapy to service users. The role will also encompass service development, training, and consultation work with other professionals, as well as working in collaboration with other psychological practitioners within the team, including a band 7 psychological practitioner, assistant psychologists, and a band 8B Principal Clinical Psychologist, as well as working in the wider Bay psychological professions network. It is expected that the postholder has experience and advanced qualifications in delivering CBT and EMDR and has sufficient experience in supervision to offer group and individual supervision, with a willingness to work towards CBT Supervisor / EMDR Consultant Status, supported by the Trust. This postholder will take a lead role in helping the Consultant Lead in developing a sustainable training and supervision offer for people wishing to develop their CBT and EMDR skills in secondary care teams. 1 To provide a qualified psychological therapy (including either Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - CBT or EMDR) service to patients of the nominated team(s) including the provision of enhanced specialist psychological assessment and therapy, working within the policies, procedures and protocols applicable to the service. * To offer advice and consultation on patients’ psychological care to psychology and non-psychology colleagues and to other, non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service’s policies and procedures. To develop advanced skills in consultancy by implementing formal systems of consultancy within the nominated team(s), as directed and guided by your Locality Professional Lead and his/her deputies. * To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area in which the post holder works 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 For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Christiaan Morgan Job title: AMH Consultant Lead Email address: christiaan.morgan@lscft.nhs.uk. It is expected that you are able to demonstrate the attributes in the Job Description and Person Specification as a minimum. If you would like to discuss this post, please do not hesitate to contact Christiaan Morgan AMH Consultant Lead for the Fylde Coast: christiaan.morgan@lancashirecare.nhs.uk.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a motivated and committed individual to take a lead psychological practitioner role within the Lancaster & Morecambe Community Mental Health Team.The post will be based across Lancaster & Morecambe and provide assessment and psychological therapy to service users. The role will also encompass service development, training, and consultation work with other professionals, as well as working in collaboration with other psychological practitioners within the team, including a band 7 psychological practitioner, assistant psychologists, and a band 8B Principal Clinical Psychologist, as well as working in the wider Bay psychological professions network.It is expected that the postholder has experience and advanced qualifications in delivering CBT and EMDR and has sufficient experience in supervision to offer group and individual supervision, with a willingness to work towards CBT Supervisor / EMDR Consultant Status, supported by the Trust. This postholder will take a lead role in helping the Consultant Lead in developing a sustainable training and supervision offer for people wishing to develop their CBT and EMDR skills in secondary care teams.1 To provide a qualified psychological therapy (including either Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - CBT or EMDR) service to patients of the nominated team(s) including the provision of enhanced specialist psychological assessment and therapy, working within the policies, procedures and protocols applicable to the service. * To offer advice and consultation on patients’ psychological care to psychology and non-psychology colleagues and to other, non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service’s policies and procedures. To develop advanced skills in consultancy by implementing formal systems of consultancy within the nominated team(s), as directed and guided by your Locality Professional Lead and his/her deputies. * To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area in which the post holder works      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 FTFor further details / informal visits contact: Name: Christiaan Morgan Job title: AMH Consultant Lead Email address: christiaan.morgan@lscft.nhs.uk.It is expected that you are able to demonstrate the attributes in the Job Description and Person Specification as a minimum. If you would like to discuss this post, please do not hesitate to contact Christiaan Morgan AMH Consultant Lead for the Fylde Coast: christiaan.morgan@lancashirecare.nhs.uk.

Psychological Therapist - Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a motivated and committed individual to take a lead psychological practitioner role within the Lancaster &amp;amp; Morecambe Community Mental Health Team.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The post will be based across Lancaster &amp;amp; Morecambe and provide assessment and psychological therapy to service users. The role will also encompass service development, training, and consultation work with other professionals, as well as working in collaboration with other psychological practitioners within the team, including a band 7 psychological practitioner, assistant psychologists, and a band 8B Principal Clinical Psychologist, as well as working in the wider Bay psychological professions network.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It is expected that the postholder has experience and advanced qualifications in delivering CBT and EMDR and has sufficient experience in supervision to offer group and individual supervision, with a willingness to work towards CBT Supervisor / EMDR Consultant Status, supported by the Trust. This postholder will take a lead role in helping the Consultant Lead in developing a sustainable training and supervision offer for people wishing to develop their CBT and EMDR skills in secondary care teams.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;1 To provide a qualified psychological therapy (including either Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - CBT or EMDR) service to patients of the nominated team(s) including the provision of enhanced specialist psychological assessment and therapy, working within the policies, procedures and protocols applicable to the service.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt; To offer advice and consultation on patients’ psychological care to psychology and non-psychology colleagues and to other, non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service’s policies and procedures. To develop advanced skills in consultancy by implementing formal systems of consultancy within the nominated team(s), as directed and guided by your Locality Professional Lead and his/her deputies.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area in which the post holder works&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Lancashire &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Lancashire &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For more information please visit our website via Lancashire &amp;amp; South Cumbria NHS FT&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Christiaan Morgan Job title: AMH Consultant Lead Email address: christiaan.morgan@lscft.nhs.uk.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It is expected that you are able to demonstrate the attributes in the Job Description and Person Specification as a minimum. If you would like to discuss this post, please do not hesitate to contact Christiaan Morgan AMH Consultant Lead for the Fylde Coast: christiaan.morgan@lancashirecare.nhs.uk.

Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust 

Psychological Therapist

You must be a registered nurse with GCP knowledge, clinical research experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage workloads and use research databases. Flexibility and ongoing development are essential.

You will recruit and support patients in research, assist study teams, promote research, ensure compliance and timelines, and work across multiple Trust sites.

Preston

Job Title: Clinical Research Nurse Hours: Part time 22.5 hours Grade: Band 6 A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Clinical Research Nurse to join Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to work in research. The post holder will join a team of research nurses who are currently supporting the delivery of commercial and non-commercial National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) portfolio research studies across a wide range of specialties. The role will involve identifying, recruiting and supporting patients through the research process as well as providing support to study teams and clinicians carrying out research. Additionally the post-holder will actively promote research amongst clinicians, service users and the wider NHS. Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LCFT) is a large health and wellbeing Trust employing over 7000 staff and serving a population of 1.5 million across Lancashire. The Trust provides inpatient and community specialist Mental Health services and forensic mental services to children, young people, adults and older adults. Additionally, the Trust provides a range of physical health care community services and children’s services including; diabetes, stroke, rheumatology, community physiotherapy, school nursing, health visiting, learning disability services, and district nursing. The Trust delivers high quality Clinical Research Trials to older adults and other patient groups, working in partnership with the North West Coast Clinical Research Network and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust continues to develop and expand its capacity and capability in undertaking Clinical Research within its NIHR Lancashire Clinical Research Facility. As one of the Research nurses, you will enjoy working in a busy environment and support research activity across the Trust, particularly in the area of dementia. The successful applicant will work closely with the Clinical Research Nurse Manager, the wider research team, and Trust colleagues to support the research portfolio at the Trust and ensure all studies are undertaken to the highest standards within timelines and meeting recruitment targets. The post is part time for 12 months and based within the Research and Development Department at Lantern Centre, Preston. The post holder will work as an ‘agile’ worker and therefore can be expected to work from different sites across the Trust a regular basis. If you feel that you have the necessary skills, drive and experience for this post, we look forward to hearing from you. Please note this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance 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 For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gillian Welch Job title: Senior Research Nurse Email address: Gillian.welch@lscft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07907155382 Karen Palmer, Research Nurse Manager Karen.Palmer@lscft.nhs.uk 07958 228843

Job Title: Clinical Research NurseHours: Part time 22.5 hoursGrade: Band 6A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Clinical Research Nurse to join Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to work in research. The post holder will join a team of research nurses who are currently supporting the delivery of commercial and non-commercial National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) portfolio research studies across a wide range of specialties. The role will involve identifying, recruiting and supporting patients through the research process as well as providing support to study teams and clinicians carrying out research. Additionally the post-holder will actively promote research amongst clinicians, service users and the wider NHS.Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LCFT) is a large health and wellbeing Trust employing over 7000 staff and serving a population of 1.5 million across Lancashire. The Trust provides inpatient and community specialist Mental Health services and forensic mental services to children, young people, adults and older adults. Additionally, the Trust provides a range of physical health care community services and children’s services including; diabetes, stroke, rheumatology, community physiotherapy, school nursing, health visiting, learning disability services, and district nursing.The Trust delivers high quality Clinical Research Trials to older adults and other patient groups, working in partnership with the North West Coast Clinical Research Network and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust continues to develop and expand its capacity and capability in undertaking Clinical Research within its NIHR Lancashire Clinical Research Facility. As one of the Research nurses, you will enjoy working in a busy environment and support research activity across the Trust, particularly in the area of dementia. The successful applicant will work closely with the Clinical Research Nurse Manager, the wider research team, and Trust colleagues to support the research portfolio at the Trust and ensure all studies are undertaken to the highest standards within timelines and meeting recruitment targets.The post is part time for 12 months and based within the Research and Development Department at Lantern Centre, Preston. The post holder will work as an ‘agile’ worker and therefore can be expected to work from different sites across the Trust a regular basis.If you feel that you have the necessary skills, drive and experience for this post, we look forward to hearing from you.Please note this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS ClearanceLancashire & 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 FTFor further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gillian Welch Job title: Senior Research Nurse Email address: Gillian.welch@lscft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07907155382Karen Palmer, Research Nurse Manager Karen.Palmer@lscft.nhs.uk 07958 228843

Clinical Research Nurse - Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Job Title: Clinical Research Nurse&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Hours: Part time 22.5 hours&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Grade: Band 6&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Clinical Research Nurse to join Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to work in research. The post holder will join a team of research nurses who are currently supporting the delivery of commercial and non-commercial National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) portfolio research studies across a wide range of specialties. The role will involve identifying, recruiting and supporting patients through the research process as well as providing support to study teams and clinicians carrying out research. Additionally the post-holder will actively promote research amongst clinicians, service users and the wider NHS.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LCFT) is a large health and wellbeing Trust employing over 7000 staff and serving a population of 1.5 million across Lancashire. The Trust provides inpatient and community specialist Mental Health services and forensic mental services to children, young people, adults and older adults. Additionally, the Trust provides a range of physical health care community services and children’s services including; diabetes, stroke, rheumatology, community physiotherapy, school nursing, health visiting, learning disability services, and district nursing.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Trust delivers high quality Clinical Research Trials to older adults and other patient groups, working in partnership with the North West Coast Clinical Research Network and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust continues to develop and expand its capacity and capability in undertaking Clinical Research within its NIHR Lancashire Clinical Research Facility. As one of the Research nurses, you will enjoy working in a busy environment and support research activity across the Trust, particularly in the area of dementia. The successful applicant will work closely with the Clinical Research Nurse Manager, the wider research team, and Trust colleagues to support the research portfolio at the Trust and ensure all studies are undertaken to the highest standards within timelines and meeting recruitment targets.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The post is part time for 12 months and based within the Research and Development Department at Lantern Centre, Preston. The post holder will work as an ‘agile’ worker and therefore can be expected to work from different sites across the Trust a regular basis.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you feel that you have the necessary skills, drive and experience for this post, we look forward to hearing from you.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Please note this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Lancashire &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Lancashire &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For more information please visit our website via Lancashire &amp;amp; South Cumbria NHS FT&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gillian Welch Job title: Senior Research Nurse Email address: Gillian.welch@lscft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07907155382&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Karen Palmer, Research Nurse Manager Karen.Palmer@lscft.nhs.uk 07958 228843

Clinical Research Nurse

You should be proactive, innovative, and passionate about providing holistic mental health support in a primary care setting, collaborating with GPs for patient assessments.

You will provide immediate mental health assessments and support in primary care, collaborating with GPs and ensuring holistic care for patients in need.

Carlisle

As part of our services across Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS), we are excited to be able to implement Mental Health Practitioner roles across the Primary Care Networks to support GPs with ‘on the day’ Mental Health assessment and support for patients. These are new roles designated under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme for Primary Care (ARRS). The roles will provide an opportunity for better joint working across primary care and adult secondary care mental health systems and will make it easier for patients to obtain the help they need. This is an exciting role for someone who is proactive and passionate about innovation and providing a high-quality holistic approach to the care of people who have been identified as in need of mental health support in a primary care setting. 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 further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sharon Brewer Job title: Team Leader Email address: sharon.brewer@lscft.nhs.uk

As part of our services across Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS), we are excited to be able to implement Mental Health Practitioner roles across the Primary Care Networks to support GPs with ‘on the day’ Mental Health assessment and support for patients.These are new roles designated under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme for Primary Care (ARRS). The roles will provide an opportunity for better joint working across primary care and adult secondary care mental health systems and will make it easier for patients to obtain the help they need.This is an exciting role for someone who is proactive and passionate about innovation and providing a high-quality holistic approach to the care of people who have been identified as in need of mental health support in a primary care setting.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 further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sharon Brewer Job title: Team Leader Email address: sharon.brewer@lscft.nhs.uk

Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner - Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

As part of our services across Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS), we are excited to be able to implement Mental Health Practitioner roles across the Primary Care Networks to support GPs with ‘on the day’ Mental Health assessment and support for patients.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;These are new roles designated under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme for Primary Care (ARRS). The roles will provide an opportunity for better joint working across primary care and adult secondary care mental health systems and will make it easier for patients to obtain the help they need.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This is an exciting role for someone who is proactive and passionate about innovation and providing a high-quality holistic approach to the care of people who have been identified as in need of mental health support in a primary care setting.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Lancashire &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Lancashire &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sharon Brewer Job title: Team Leader Email address: sharon.brewer@lscft.nhs.uk

Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

You must be compassionate, communicate well with diverse individuals, work independently and in teams, lead groups, engage individually, and provide activities. Previous applicants need not apply.

You will support staff and engage service users in therapeutic activities, maintain rapport, and connect them with community resources for their well-being.

Education & Teaching

* Previous applicants need not apply* We have an opportunity to recruit a Recovery Support worker to join our team in the Mental Health Unit within Woodview Unit Mitton Rd Whalley. The successful candidate will work with the ward teams and the occupational therapy service, alongside a strong multidisciplinary team helping people with acute mental health issues to achieve a successful and timely discharge from hospital. We are looking for someone with a compassionate nature who can communicate successfully with people who have different abilities and presentations. They will be a team-player who can undertake some duties independently and at times act upon their own initiative. Experience of leading groups, working individually with people and providing activity would also be a desirable ability. The successful candidate will be offered regular clinical, professional and line management supervision as well as opportunities to attend internal and external training. The successful candidate will be working with a friendly team and have access to good facilities and support from managers. If you feel you have a genuine caring nature, enjoy challenges and are enthusiastic about providing the best possible service for people to live satisfying, independent lives we would be very keen to meet you. The adult mental health inpatient services aim to meet the holistic needs of service users/patients and carers while they recovery from their mental illness. The post holder will support the clinical team to provide a meaningful and therapeutic day for service users. They will support service users to identify and engage in the diversional activities offered. Such activities may take place on the ward, in the unit or grounds or in the community. Working alongside the ward staff, occupational therapists, and the rest of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide a holistic person centred approach to care. Using their skills in a range of leisure and recreational activities, they will plan and deliver a range of group and individual activities across 7 days and into the evenings, to enable the promotion of the five ways to well-being (connect, take notice, be active, learn, giving something back to others) for patients experiencing MH issues. The post holder will establish and maintain a rapport with the patients, carers, relatives and visitors. They will maintain a good up to date knowledge of and links with community resources and actively support service users to develop links that will enable them to continue to engage with activity upon their return to their community. During times of pressure due to workload or staffing difficulties, the post holder will liaise with Occupational therapy staff to provide a prioritised service. 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. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Elizabeth Underwood Job title: Clinical Specialist OT Telephone number: 01254 613023 If you require any more information please contact Elizabeth Underwood, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist, on 01254 613023.

 * Previous applicants need not apply*      We have an opportunity to recruit a Recovery Support worker to join our team in the Mental Health Unit within Woodview Unit Mitton Rd Whalley. The successful candidate will work with the ward teams and the occupational therapy service, alongside a strong multidisciplinary team helping people with acute mental health issues to achieve a successful and timely discharge from hospital. We are looking for someone with a compassionate nature who can communicate successfully with people who have different abilities and presentations. They will be a team-player who can undertake some duties independently and at times act upon their own initiative. Experience of leading groups, working individually with people and providing activity would also be a desirable ability.The successful candidate will be offered regular clinical, professional and line management supervision as well as opportunities to attend internal and external training. The successful candidate will be working with a friendly team and have access to good facilities and support from managers.If you feel you have a genuine caring nature, enjoy challenges and are enthusiastic about providing the best possible service for people to live satisfying, independent lives we would be very keen to meet you.The adult mental health inpatient services aim to meet the holistic needs of service users/patients and carers while they recovery from their mental illness. The post holder will support the clinical team to provide a meaningful and therapeutic day for service users. They will support service users to identify and engage in the diversional activities offered. Such activities may take place on the ward, in the unit or grounds or in the community.Working alongside the ward staff, occupational therapists, and the rest of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide a holistic person centred approach to care. Using their skills in a range of leisure and recreational activities, they will plan and deliver a range of group and individual activities across 7 days and into the evenings, to enable the promotion of the five ways to well-being (connect, take notice, be active, learn, giving something back to others) for patients experiencing MH issues.The post holder will establish and maintain a rapport with the patients, carers, relatives and visitors. They will maintain a good up to date knowledge of and links with community resources and actively support service users to develop links that will enable them to continue to engage with activity upon their return to their community.During times of pressure due to workload or staffing difficulties, the post holder will liaise with Occupational therapy staff to provide a prioritised service.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.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Elizabeth Underwood Job title: Clinical Specialist OT Telephone number: 01254 613023If you require any more information please contact Elizabeth Underwood, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist, on 01254 613023.

Recovery Support Worker - Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Previous applicants need not apply*&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;We have an opportunity to recruit a Recovery Support worker to join our team in the Mental Health Unit within Woodview Unit Mitton Rd Whalley. The successful candidate will work with the ward teams and the occupational therapy service, alongside a strong multidisciplinary team helping people with acute mental health issues to achieve a successful and timely discharge from hospital. We are looking for someone with a compassionate nature who can communicate successfully with people who have different abilities and presentations. They will be a team-player who can undertake some duties independently and at times act upon their own initiative. Experience of leading groups, working individually with people and providing activity would also be a desirable ability.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The successful candidate will be offered regular clinical, professional and line management supervision as well as opportunities to attend internal and external training. The successful candidate will be working with a friendly team and have access to good facilities and support from managers.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you feel you have a genuine caring nature, enjoy challenges and are enthusiastic about providing the best possible service for people to live satisfying, independent lives we would be very keen to meet you.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The adult mental health inpatient services aim to meet the holistic needs of service users/patients and carers while they recovery from their mental illness. The post holder will support the clinical team to provide a meaningful and therapeutic day for service users. They will support service users to identify and engage in the diversional activities offered. Such activities may take place on the ward, in the unit or grounds or in the community.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Working alongside the ward staff, occupational therapists, and the rest of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide a holistic person centred approach to care. Using their skills in a range of leisure and recreational activities, they will plan and deliver a range of group and individual activities across 7 days and into the evenings, to enable the promotion of the five ways to well-being (connect, take notice, be active, learn, giving something back to others) for patients experiencing MH issues.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The post holder will establish and maintain a rapport with the patients, carers, relatives and visitors. They will maintain a good up to date knowledge of and links with community resources and actively support service users to develop links that will enable them to continue to engage with activity upon their return to their community.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;During times of pressure due to workload or staffing difficulties, the post holder will liaise with Occupational therapy staff to provide a prioritised service.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Lancashire &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Lancashire &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For more information please visit our website via Lancashire &amp;amp; South Cumbria NHS FT.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Elizabeth Underwood Job title: Clinical Specialist OT Telephone number: 01254 613023&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you require any more information please contact Elizabeth Underwood, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist, on 01254 613023.

Recovery Support Worker

You should have research experience, expertise in qualitative methods, strong organization and communication skills, computer literacy, and an understanding of ethical issues in research.

You will assist with study operations, conduct interviews with prison staff and prisoners, and engage in participant recruitment, data collection, analysis, and report writing.

Manchester

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) is seeking to appoint a Senior Research Assistant to support the delivery of an NIHR funded trial Empowered Together (coordinated social care in prison): A feasibility and definitive randomised controlled trial, with embedded realist informed process evaluation. This is an opportunity to have a key role in a new NIHR funded research trial led by Dr Louise Robinson and Dr Katrina Forsyth The post holder will contribute to project management andco-ordinating the trial, as well as conducting telephone/online interviews with prison staff, and travelling to prisons to conduct face to face interviews with both prisoners and staff. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Empowered Together in reducing the unmet social care needs of men in prison and explore what aspects of Empowered Together work, in what circumstances and why. The study is sponsored by LSCft in partnership with the University of Manchester (UoM).The Senior Research Assistant will be involved in project management, participant recruitment, data collection, analysis and write up. This post is offered at 100% FTE for 18 months initially and up to 5 years total. The successful candidate would start as soon as feasible. . LSCFT encourages flexible working. We would consider varied working patterns Empowered Together (co-ordinated social care in prison): A feasibility and definitive randomised controlled trial, with embedded realist informed process evaluation.is funded by the National Institute for Health Research’s ‘Programme for Applied Research. It aims to evaluate the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of Empowered Together in reducing the unmet social care needs of men in prison and explore what aspects of Empowered Together work, in what circumstances and why. The study is sponsored by Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCft) and delivered in partnership with the University of Manchester (UoM). The main duties of the post-holder will be to contribute to the day-to-day operation of the Empowered Together study, under the guidance of Chief Investigators Dr Louise Robinson (LSCft) and Dr Katrina Forsyth and (UoM). The post holder will work in partnership with the research team at UoM to set up the study, conducting telephone interviews with prison staff, and travel to prisons to conduct face to face study interviews with both prisoners and staff. The Senior Research Assistant will be involved in participant recruitment, data collection, analysis and write up. This post is offered at 100% FTE for 18 months initially and up to 5 years total. The estimated start date is 1st February 2025. Key relationships 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 For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Katrina Forsyth Job title: contact Email address: katrina.Forsyth@manchester.ac.uk

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) is seeking to appoint a Senior Research Assistant to support the delivery of an NIHR funded trial Empowered Together (coordinated social care in prison): A feasibility and definitive randomised controlled trial, with embedded realist informed process evaluation. This is an opportunity to have a key role in a new NIHR funded research trial led by Dr Louise Robinson and Dr Katrina Forsyth The post holder will contribute to project management andco-ordinating the trial, as well as conducting telephone/online interviews with prison staff, and travelling to prisons to conduct face to face interviews with both prisoners and staff. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Empowered Together in reducing the unmet social care needs of men in prison and explore what aspects of Empowered Together work, in what circumstances and why. The study is sponsored by LSCft in partnership with the University of Manchester (UoM).The Senior Research Assistant will be involved in project management, participant recruitment, data collection, analysis and write up. This post is offered at 100% FTE for 18 months initially andup to 5 years total. The successful candidate would start as soon as feasible. . LSCFT encourages flexible working. We would consider varied working patternsEmpowered Together (co-ordinated social care in prison): A feasibility and definitive randomised controlled trial, with embedded realist informed process evaluation.is funded by the National Institute for Health Research’s ‘Programme for Applied Research. It aims to evaluate the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of Empowered Together in reducing the unmet social care needs of men in prison and explore what aspects of Empowered Together work, in what circumstances and why. The study is sponsored by Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCft) and delivered in partnership with the University of Manchester (UoM).The main duties of the post-holder will be to contribute to the day-to-day operation of the Empowered Together study, under the guidance of Chief Investigators Dr Louise Robinson (LSCft) and Dr Katrina Forsyth and (UoM). The post holder will work in partnership with the research team at UoM to set up the study, conducting telephone interviews with prison staff, and travel to prisons to conduct face to face study interviews with both prisoners and staff.The Senior Research Assistant will be involved in participant recruitment, data collection, analysis and write up. This post is offered at 100% FTE for 18 months initially and up to 5 years total. The estimated start date is 1st February 2025. Key relationshipsLancashire & 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 FTFor further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Katrina Forsyth Job title: contact Email address: katrina.Forsyth@manchester.ac.uk

Senior Research Assistant - Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) is seeking to appoint a Senior Research Assistant to support the delivery of an NIHR funded trial Empowered Together (coordinated social care in prison): A feasibility and definitive randomised controlled trial, with embedded realist informed process evaluation. This is an opportunity to have a key role in a new NIHR funded research trial led by Dr Louise Robinson and Dr Katrina Forsyth The post holder will contribute to project management andco-ordinating the trial, as well as conducting telephone/online interviews with prison staff, and travelling to prisons to conduct face to face interviews with both prisoners and staff. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Empowered Together in reducing the unmet social care needs of men in prison and explore what aspects of Empowered Together work, in what circumstances and why. The study is sponsored by LSCft in partnership with the University of Manchester (UoM).The Senior Research Assistant will be involved in project management, participant recruitment, data collection, analysis and write up. This post is offered at 100% FTE for 18 months initially and&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;up to 5 years total. The successful candidate would start as soon as feasible. . LSCFT encourages flexible working. We would consider varied working patterns&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Empowered Together (co-ordinated social care in prison): A feasibility and definitive randomised controlled trial, with embedded realist informed process evaluation.is funded by the National Institute for Health Research’s ‘Programme for Applied Research. It aims to evaluate the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of Empowered Together in reducing the unmet social care needs of men in prison and explore what aspects of Empowered Together work, in what circumstances and why. The study is sponsored by Lancashire &amp;amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCft) and delivered in partnership with the University of Manchester (UoM).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The main duties of the post-holder will be to contribute to the day-to-day operation of the Empowered Together study, under the guidance of Chief Investigators Dr Louise Robinson (LSCft) and Dr Katrina Forsyth and (UoM). The post holder will work in partnership with the research team at UoM to set up the study, conducting telephone interviews with prison staff, and travel to prisons to conduct face to face study interviews with both prisoners and staff.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Senior Research Assistant will be involved in participant recruitment, data collection, analysis and write up. This post is offered at 100% FTE for 18 months initially and up to 5 years total. The estimated start date is 1st February 2025. Key relationships&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Lancashire &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Lancashire &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For more information please visit our website via Lancashire &amp;amp; South Cumbria NHS FT&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Katrina Forsyth Job title: contact Email address: katrina.Forsyth@manchester.ac.uk

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