The closing date is 29 July 2026Job summaryDo you want to be part of a rapidly developing service committed to improving the lives of Children, Young People and their families? We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Senior CYPMH Practitioner to join the CYPMH and Child Psychology team in Lancaster and Morecambe. CYPMH Lancaster and Morecambe are looking to recruit a Band 6 Senior CYPMH Practitioner to cover maternity leave. The practitioner will complement the wider multi-disciplinary CYPMH; a busy, friendly service providing a range of treatment approaches to children and young people 0 - 18yrs including CBT, EMDR, DBT, SCM, Psychiatry, Psychology and Family Therapy. We also work in close collaboration with partner agencies. We work with children, young people and families up to the age of 18 years presenting with a wide range of moderate to severe, emotional and mental difficulties. Experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties would be essential. We are committed to ongoing continuous professional development of our staff and as a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to be involved in various training initiatives, including CYP IAPT.
Main duties of the jobApplications are invited from qualified Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, and Occupational Therapists with a minimum of 18 months experience, working with children and young people with emotional and mental health needs. You may be required to work in various community settings alongside partner providers. Successful applicants will be required to co-work effectively with colleagues and maintain good clinical records and data collection. The post is for 37.5 hours Monday to Friday. Core hours 9am-5pm. For an informal discussion please contact Jonathan Turner/ Jessica Kelly, Integrated Team Leader, 01524 550650
About usLSCFT 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
DetailsDate posted: 15 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 351-BAY1026-LW-A
Job locations: Harvey House, Lancaster, LA1 5AZ
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- First level qualification, RMN or equivalent such as CQSW or occupational therapy
- Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post
KnowledgeEssential- An ability to think systemically and holistically
- Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based needs led assessments, of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of children, young people, their families and carers
- Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based therapeutic interventions relevant to the needs of this client group
ExperienceEssential- A minimum of 18 months experience of working within Child Mental Health
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of Child Mental Health
- Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and able to work autonomously
SkillsEssential- An ability to be flexible and innovative to adapt to the changing needs of the developing service
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Harvey House, Lancaster, LA1 5AZ
Employer's website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Integrated Team Leader, Jonathan Turner, jonathan.turner@lscft.nhs.uk, 01524550650
