• Job Description

  Req#: C9334-24-0139?language=en&page=270&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  About the team:

  Lewisham's Community Services are undergoing a radical transformation Programme and an exciting opportunity has arisen to take on the role of Mental Health Practitioner for our new Community Mental Health Team Neighbourhood 4.

  The transformation will improve access to our services and will build much closer relationships between secondary and primary care within the local neighborhoods.

  The post holder will work as a mental health practitioner for a caseload of service users in the local community who have complex mental health difficulties, and work with their carers where applicable.

  The post holder will be expected to have excellent self-management skills, and also work collaboratively within the team. The post holder must be able to formulate flexible, robust and holistic care plans with service users and/or carers, to work well under pressure, be experienced in dynamic risk assessment, and also to have excellent communication skills.

  We would also welcome applications from nurses, Social Workers who have significant experience and who are looking to develop new community skills and expertise in managing adults with mental Health issues.

  Main duties of the job

  About the role:

  We are looking for a highly experienced and enthusiastic Mental Health practitioner with a hands-on approach who relishes a challenge, has a real passion for mental health and who models the highest standards of care in their practice.

  This is a varied and challenging role and requires an experienced mental health professional (nurse, OT or social worker) with knowledge of working with service users with severe and enduring mental health problems. You will lead a diverse multidisciplinary mental health team integrating staff from health, social care and thevoluntary sector. The team offers a wide range of focussed interventions to service users with a range of diagnoses, and to their carers.

  You will be supported through regular supervision and access to training. We are committed to helping to develop the people who come to work with us. We know that the Trust can only be as good as the people who work here, and we'll invest in you to maximise that potential.That's why we welcome and value people so highly.

  About us

  About the location:

  The services are based at 1a Churchdown, Downham, Bromley, BR1 5PS. There will be some agile working.

  Benefits:

  We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close-knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer

  Some of our benefits are highlighted here:

  • Generous pay, pensions and leave,we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
  • Work life balance,flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
  • Career development,there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
  • Car lease,our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
  • Accommodation,our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
  • NHS discounts,with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.

  Date posted

  31 January 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £42,471 to £50,364 a year per annum plus HCAs

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  334-NUR-5976822-FR

  Job locations

  Church Down CMHT

  1a Churchdown

  Downham, Bromley

  BR1 5PS

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Relevant professional qualification - nursing, social work, occupational therapy. (A)
  • Evidence of significant continuing professional development- Relevant continuous inhouse or external training

  Desirable

  • Mentorship qualification/assessor

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of Interagency of working
  • Experience of working with people experiencing severe and enduring illness
  • Significant experience of clinical assessment of adults with mental health issues

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in the community
  • Experience of managing a caseload
  • Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas

  Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to manage a complex caseload and prioritise workload effectively(A/I)
  • Skills in crisis management and the ability to respond flexibly.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  Knowledge

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of a wide range of mental disorders, their symptoms and effects (A/I)
  • Knowledge of CPA, Care Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation as application to practice (A/I)

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Relevant professional qualification - nursing, social work, occupational therapy. (A)
  • Evidence of significant continuing professional development- Relevant continuous inhouse or external training

  Desirable

  • Mentorship qualification/assessor

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of Interagency of working
  • Experience of working with people experiencing severe and enduring illness
  • Significant experience of clinical assessment of adults with mental health issues

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in the community
  • Experience of managing a caseload
  • Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas

  Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to manage a complex caseload and prioritise workload effectively(A/I)
  • Skills in crisis management and the ability to respond flexibly.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  Knowledge

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of a wide range of mental disorders, their symptoms and effects (A/I)
  • Knowledge of CPA, Care Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation as application to practice (A/I)

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Church Down CMHT

  1a Churchdown

  Downham, Bromley

  BR1 5PS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Church Down CMHT

  1a Churchdown

  Downham, Bromley

  BR1 5PS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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