Early Interventions Service (EIS) Mental Health Practitioner

Early Interventions Service (EIS) Mental Health Practitioner

The closing date is 20 October 2025.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed individual to join an expanding and supportive multi-disciplinary team.

The Lancashire and South Cumbria Early Intervention Service (EIS) specialises in working with individuals aged 14 to 65 at risk of, or currently experiencing, first episode psychosis. Our team provides a range of specialist interventions including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Family Interventions.

The Early Intervention Service covers the Lancashire and South Cumbria footprint with 4 dedicated MDTs. We enjoy close working links with a range of community and inpatient services for children and adults.

We place a strong emphasis on professional and clinical supervision in order to support and develop individuals as part of our commitment to maintain our focus on delivering the highest quality clinical service.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of this team, there is one permanent post for a nurse, social worker or occupational therapist to join the team. The post will provide an opportunity for development for those who are interested in working within the Early Intervention Service and to gain valuable experience working in a community setting.

The successful applicant will work as part of the Fylde Coast Early intervention Service and play a key role in our MDT managing a caseload and supporting the key areas of physical heath monitoring and carer support.

Main duties of the job

You will actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within the clinical team in accordance with the Trust values and your professional bodies Code of Conduct.

You will provide leadership within the multidisciplinary team and ensure the effective assessment, formulation, planning and monitoring of care for service users.

You will exercise professional accountability and responsibility using skills, knowledge and expertise in changing environments, across clinical boundaries and in unfamiliar situations as outlined within your Code of Professional Conduct.

You will be required to offer clinical and managerial leadership to students as part of your role within the team. You will maintain a positive and open attitude towards organisational change and service development.

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

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification Qualifications

• First Level Professional Qualification (RMN/SW/OT)
• On-going registration with professional body
• Evidence of accredited learning at Degree level 6 or above that is relative to practice.

Knowledge

• Can demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of mental health conditions, specifically psychosis and their recommended treatments.
• Can demonstrate specialist knowledge within their professional area of patient/ client care.
• Thorough knowledge of acute and community mental health care for the psychosis pathway.

Experience

• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team structure.
• Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs. Experience of working with carers, families of service users

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.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust