Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Category Sponsor:
Mental Health Social Worker of the Year
As an integrated Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care, Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support and Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, Psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers. The Trust directly employs over 200 social workers and is the largest NHS Trust employer of social workers within the UK.