Senior Mental Health Practitioner- Family Safeguarding Teams
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 March 2026 |
| Location: | Blackpool, FY1 5JW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9382-26-0091 |
Summary
To provide primary mental health input into the Family Safeguarding Teams in Blackpool. To be a key worker to parents of specific families who will have complex needs within the Family Safeguarding Teams as directed by the Team Managers. To conduct comprehensive primary care mental health and social care needs assessment, including detailed assessment of risk. Effective in screening, formulating and providing intervention to parents of families who are referred to the Family Safeguarding Hubs with moderate mental health difficulties. Determine from the assessment process and formulation, the most appropriate intervention strategy with support from the Mental Health Practitioner and where required, the Intermediate Mental Health Team Leader. This will mean managing a caseload of adults 18 years + who are open to the Family Safeguarding Teams for support. Act as a key member of the Family Safeguarding Teams and PIMHT teams Assist Family Safeguarding MDT staff members to operate effectively out of primary care settings, monitor and report areas of concern or good practice Participate in own supervisory practice and provide support and supervision to junior team members as directed by the team manager. Provide staff support/supervision to non-clinical staff such as Family Safeguarding Team Practitioners etc. strengthen the Family Safeguarding Team network and ensure appropriate referrals to PIMHT are being completed.