Senior Mental Health Practitioner (EIS)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic and committed Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join the Early Intervention Service (EIS) team. You will work with individuals aged 14-65 experiencing or at risk of first episode psychosis, delivering specialist interventions. The role involves coordinating and providing high-quality care to service users with complex needs and their families, acting as an autonomous clinician. You will also provide leadership within the multidisciplinary team.
Essential criteria
- First Level Professional Qualification (RMN/SW/OT).
- Evidence of accredited learning at Degree level 6 or above that is relative to practice.
- 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.
- Knowledge of policy drivers for EIS.
- Post Graduate experience.
- Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs. Experience of working with carers, families of service users.
- Experience of using and understanding structured psychometric assessments and interpretation of these.
- First Level Professional Qualification (RMN/SW/OT).
- Evidence of accredited learning at Degree level 6 or above that is relative to practice.
- 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.
- Knowledge of policy drivers for EIS.
- Post Graduate experience.
- Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs. Experience of working with carers, families of service users.
- Experience of using and understanding structured psychometric assessments and interpretation of these.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Mental Health Practitioner (EIS)
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed individual to join a well-established 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 within a hub and spoke model of care. There are four multi-disciplinary early intervention service teams covering the Lancashire and South Cumbria footprint.
The Lancashire Early and South Cumbria Intervention Service is based within the Children and Families Network of Lancashire and South Cumbria Care NHS Foundation Trust. We enjoy close working links with a range of community and inpatient services for children and adults.
Applications are welcome from individuals who hold the following qualifications: Registered Mental Health Nurse / Occupational Therapist / Diploma in Social Work.
Main duties of the job
- You will be an Early Intervention Specialist working within a multidisciplinary team, coordinating and delivering high quality effective care to service users, with highly comp
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