Band 7 Clinical Nurse/OT/Social Worker Lead | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London is seeking a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to oversee care delivery in the MINT team. This management role requires experience in leading teams and providing high-quality mental health interventions. The ideal candidate will have a background in nursing, social work, or occupational therapy, focused on supporting adults and older adults with severe mental illnesses. This position offers an opportunity to impact community mental health services positively.

Qualifications

• Qualified nurses, social workers or occupational therapists with senior mental health practitioner experience.
• Experience in leading teams and implementing service developments.
• Understanding of discharge planning and psychosocial interventions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor nursing staff performance in the MINT team.
• Participate in reviewing clinical policies and implement changes.
• Support assessment of care needs and develop care programmes.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Psychosocial interventions

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced senior mental health practitioner to work closely with the Team Manager and other senior clinicians within H&F Central MINT services in Hammersmith & Fulham. This post is open to nurses, social workers and occupational therapists and is a management post within the team. The remodelled community teams deliver mental health interventions in partnership with primary care colleagues and continue to provide care for those with more complex needs.

The Long-Term Plan (LTP) and NHSE’s Community Mental Health Framework provide a historic opportunity to address gaps in community mental health care. Community teams are moving towards joined-up care and whole population management to support adults and older adults with severe mental illnesses.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor the performance and care delivery of the nursing staff in the MINT team, providing local professional leadership.
• Participate in the review of clinical policies and guidelines relevant to the area and support and implement changes to practice.
• Liaise with other organisations and professionals to promote communication and good practice.
• Undertake audit activity and provide supervision to other staff in the service area/care group.
• Support the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for a small, defined caseload and maintain related records.
• Provide effective leadership within a clinical team to deliver a high-quality service within available resources and defined geographical area.
• Demonstrate an understanding of psychosocial interventions, including psycho-education, wellness recovery action plans and discharge planning.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Open to qualified nurses, social workers and occupational therapists with senior mental health practitioner experience.
• Experience in leading teams, clinical governance, and implementing service developments.
• Understanding of psychosocial interventions and discharge planning.

About West London NHS Trust

West London NHS Trust is a diverse healthcare provider delivering mental health, physical health, and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital and provides services across eight London boroughs. The Trust employs over 5,000 staff, with 59% from BME communities, and has a turnover of over £500m (2024-25). The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, with Forensic services rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust participates in the North West London Integrated Care System and is the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Application and Closing Date

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. This advert closes on Friday 19 Sep 2025.