Community Mental Health Practitioner

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization located in Greater London seeks a Community Mental Health Practitioner to manage caseloads and provide integrated care within a multi-disciplinary team. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, administering medication, and enhancing service quality through collaboration. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to patient advocacy and possess experience in mental health care settings. Join us in making a positive difference in people's lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health care settings.
• Ability to work autonomously and within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload and apply care models.
• Conduct assessments and evaluate care plans.
• Administer medication as per guidelines.
• Collaborate with various agencies for comprehensive care.

Skills

Psychoeducation

Crisis intervention

Medication administration

Care assessment

Team collaboration

Job description

Community Mental Health Practitioner

The Tower Hamlets Stepney and Wapping Neighbourhood Mental Health Team is a well‑established team within East London Foundation Trust. The team operates as an integrated multi‑disciplinary team, with staff from both the East London NHS Foundation Trust and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets working together to provide a high‑quality service for people with severe and enduring mental health needs. This work is aligned with the Transformation Project and is carried out in partnership with service users, carers, the Local Authority, statutory services and local voluntary groups.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for a caseload and apply the agreed model of care as set out in the operational policy.
• Conduct assessment, plan, implement and evaluate care, including assessment under the I Care Act.
• Administer prescribed medication, including intramuscular injections, following Medicines Management Guidance and associated policies.
• Develop and maintain a high standard of practice through psychoeducation, the Recovery Model and supportive clinical management.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with referring agents, Primary Care, Adult Social Care, other neighbourhood teams, in‑patient services, Criminal Justice, Voluntary Sector and other agencies.
• Work autonomously within the MDT and collaborate in developing plans that offer supportive crisis care in the least restrictive way.
• Ensure compliance with Safeguarding Adults and Children’s policies.
• Promote advocacy, autonomy and self‑empowerment, ensuring the team adheres to these principles.
• Understand the KPIs for the service and participate in improving team quality and performance.
• Identify own educational needs and pursue professional updating and development as appropriate.
• Maximise potential through supervision, appraisals and performance management.
• Address the physical health needs of service users.

Mission & Values

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people’s lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy or get in contact with us. This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Feb 2026.