Community Mental Health Practitioner

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Willesden; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust in Brent is seeking a dedicated mental health professional to support adults in crisis, focusing on recovery and person-centered care.

You will undertake assessments, contribute to MDTs, provide supervision, and strengthen care pathways within CNWL policies and safeguarding frameworks. The role emphasises collaboration with General Practice Teams and community services.

Responsibilities

• Undertake initial and comprehensive assessment of health and social care needs, alone or with colleagues, and feedback to Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• Provide supervision to an identified group of staff and students on placement with the team.
• Carry out MDT activities including being on duty and clinic rota as appropriate and within sphere of profession.
• Develop and maintain effective communication strategies between Mental Health Services and General Practice Teams to improve care pathways.
• Work within CNWL policies and procedures, professional and legal framework upholding the values and ethos of the organisation.
• Maintain understanding and practice within Code of Professional Conduct, Adult and Child protection protocols, Mental Health and Capacity Acts.
• Provide regular ongoing contact with GP Practices as part of the link worker role, understanding the CMHT's role and function.

Job description

A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for team players who are passionate about the well-being and recovery and who able to place service users at the centre of care. The service operates from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and the post holder will participate in the team duty and assessment systems. The team is committed to working with an individual's strengths in order to maximise autonomy and to deliver NICE concordant care for all service users on our caseload The Team serves the population of Brent, a diverse and vibrant Borough, and is located in Brent with excellent transport links. It is an established team with a friendly, supportive culture. There is a visible and supportive management team and a strong emphasis on training and professional development opportunities. Brent is a place of contrast and a destination for thousands of British and international visitors every year. Home of the iconic Wembley Stadium, the world famous Wembley Arena, the new London Designer Outlet and the spectacular Swaminarayan Hindu Temple, it provides a stage for cultural, sporting and religious events of national and international importance. Please see the person specification for essential criteria. If you are a looking for a new challenge to make a real difference supporting the recovery of adults in Brent experiencing mental health crises then this is the job for you.

• The post holder will be a member of Brent CMHT which also leads on primary care mental health liaison and link working.
• Responsible for undertaking initial and comprehensive assessment of health and social care needs alone or with colleagues and feedback to Multi-Disciplinary Team
• Provide supervision to an identified group of staff and students on placement with the team.
• Carry out MDT activities including being on duty and clinic rota as appropriate and within sphere of profession
• They will develop and maintain effective communication strategies between Mental Health Services and General Practice Teams to improve care pathways.
• The post holder will be required to work within CNWL policies and procedures, professional and legal framework upholding the values and ethos of the organisation.
• To have a clear understanding and practice within framework of one's Code of Professional Conduct, Adult and Child protection protocols, Mental Health and Capacity Acts
• To provide regular ongoing contact with GP Practices as part of the post holder's link worker role, this includes developing an improved understanding of the role and function of the CMHT.