Advance Choice Document Facilitator | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS mental health organization in the UK seeks an ACD Facilitator to support young people previously detained under the Mental Health Act. This role emphasizes collaboration with service users and their carers to develop Advance Choice Documents, which are essential for person-centered planning in care. Ideal candidates will have qualifications in relevant health professions and experience in mental health settings, with a focus on child welfare and legislation. Travel across London boroughs is required.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Access to multidisciplinary team

Dynamic working environment

Qualifications

• Professionals in social work, nursing, psychology, occupational therapy are welcome.
• Experience working with children and adolescents in mental health is highly desirable.
• Sound knowledge of child-care and mental health legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of best practices for ACDs in mental health services.
• Collaborate with service users to ensure care planning reflects their preferences.
• Deliver training to staff to integrate ACDs into routine practice.

Skills

Experience in social work or mental health settings

Knowledge of child-care legislation

Collaborative skills

Education

Qualifications in social work, nursing, psychology, or occupational therapy

Job description

Position Overview

The ACD Facilitator will deliver highly specialist interventions to support young people who have previously been detained under the Mental Health Act, working collaboratively with them and their carers to co‑produce Advance Choice Documents. These documents are a vital tool in promoting autonomy, voice and person‑centred planning in future care.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of evidence‑based, co‑produced best practice for ACDs in mental health services.
• Support the implementation, accessibility and use of ACDs across CAMHS.
• Deliver awareness‑raising activities and staff training to embed ACDs into routine practice.
• Work directly with CAMHS service users and carers, ensuring their experiences and preferences are central to care planning.
• Collaborate with the ACD Clinical Lead to agree outcomes and decide how they are best achieved, supporting all reporting requirements for the service.
• Plan and implement interventions in the event of a relapse, in collaboration with the service user and relevant clinical services to achieve health and wellbeing goals in the development of their ACD.
• Monitor, evaluate and modify the suitability of the content of the ACD in collaboration with the service user and their clinical services.
• Provide clear leadership and support service users to achieve development of a culturally appropriate ACD reflective of their preferences regarding treatment.
• Work as a member of the multi‑disciplinary team, including the implementation of core decisions with regard to service users’ care and treatment.
• Actively support and educate service users, carers, key supporters and colleagues regarding aspects of Occupational Therapy provision.
• Work with the ACD Clinical Lead to ensure each ACD produced is made accessible within the Trust using agreed procedures.
• Maintain appropriate, up‑to‑date written and electronic records and activity data in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
• Collect and report on outcomes required for the ACD implementation, research and Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF).
• Provide specialist reports as required.
• Lead on the planning, co‑ordination and delivery of the roll‑out of ACDs across the Directorate.
• Liaise with referrers, GPs and other professionals concerned with the service user to develop and review ACDs.
• Identify staff training needs and develop and deliver training together with the Recovery College.
• Take responsibility for interpreting relevant Mental Health Legislation policies within defined parameters and work within professional registration body guidelines and codes of conduct.
• Develop and maintain community and inpatient links relevant to service users in the Directorate.
• Enable other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish and build trust in the services they use by creating a culturally appropriate and psychologically safe environment, through the co‑production of ACDs.

Qualifications & Experience

We welcome applications from professionals in social work, nursing, psychology & psychotherapy, occupational therapy and allied health professions. Prior experience working with children and adolescents in mental health settings and a sound knowledge of child‑care and mental health legislation is highly desirable.

Location & Travel

Our CAMHS services operate across four London boroughs: Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark and Croydon. The role will require travel between sites, offering a dynamic and varied working environment.

About the Organisation

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provides the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK, as well as substance misuse services. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College London and are part of King’s Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. Our scope is unique, built on care and treatment, science and research, and training. Join an organisation with a rich history and international reputation, and gain access to professional development and learning opportunities.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Dec 2025.