Community Mental Health Practitioner | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is seeking a qualified Band 6 Care Coordinator to support individuals in their mental health recovery. You will lead care plans and interventions while managing your own caseload in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have clinical experience, knowledge of Mental Health Law, and strong communication skills. This position offers excellent benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous pay and pensions

Flexible working options

Career development opportunities

NHS discounts and staff supports

Qualifications

• Experience managing a caseload in a community mental health setting.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to empowering service users in their recovery.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients with complex needs.
• Coordinate care and communicate with other professionals.
• Lead clinical discussions and meetings within the team.

Skills

Clinical experience

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of Mental Health Law

Job description

Overview

Are you a qualified mental health nurse ready to make a real difference in people’s lives? As a Band 6 Care Coordinator within Southwark Community Mental Health Services, you’ll play a key role in supporting individuals on their journey to recovery. This is your opportunity to lead care plans, deliver targeted interventions, and help service users overcome barriers and build on their strengths. In this role, you’ll manage your own caseload, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and develop recovery-focused solutions tailored to each individual’s needs. You’ll empower service users to take ownership of their care while ensuring they have access to the resources and support they need to thrive.

We’re seeking professionals with clinical experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for working collaboratively to promote independence and wellbeing. If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a supportive team that values your development, we’d love for you to join us. Take the next step in your career today!

This advert is for vacancies for the Camberwell and Peckham Team based at St Giles CMHT.

Key Responsibilities

• Significant knowledge, awareness and understanding of Mental Health Law, including legislation relevant to the community sector including the Community Care Act (2015) treatment legislation, the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Community Treatment Orders (CTO).
• Be personally responsible and professionally accountable for a caseload as part of the community team and lead and manage the work of others as required.
• This post will primarily be based at St Giles House, CMHT, with visits in the wider community to other agencies and clients’ homes as required.
• The Care Coordinator will manage a caseload of clients (and provide support to their carers) with complex needs and varying diagnoses.
• Support the client’s journey during their time under CMHT care, including leading clinical discussions and supporting the pathway out of the CMHT.
• Act as part of the interface between partner agencies to ensure timely and effective transition and discharge into the wider community.
• Work cohesively as part of the wider community team in managing the larger caseload by supporting on Duty and contributing positively in team meetings.
• Maintain good IT skills and up-to-date documentation and relevant assessments on patient electronic records.
• Coordinate care, communicating with other professionals involved in the care and ensuring regular reviews; attend ward meetings and interface with services such as Addictions and CAMHS where appropriate.
• Independently carry out assessment, care planning and care coordination with excellent interpersonal skills; listen to and value individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Lead meetings with the community team to discuss, report and evaluate client care; maintain a flexible approach focused on choice and social inclusion.
• Recognise and address physical health needs of service users with long-term conditions; escalate as necessary to senior MDT members.

Benefits

• Generous pay, pensions and leave; a comprehensive package dependent on role and length of service.
• Work-life balance with flexible working options.
• Career development opportunities, including mentoring, coaching, leadership programmes and other talent programmes.
• Car lease and accommodation benefits at selected sites.
• NHS discounts and various staff supports (counselling, wellbeing events, long service awards, cycle to work, season ticket loan, childcare vouchers, staff restaurants).

Additional Responsibilities

• Promoting Recovery: empower service users to take responsibility for their care with recovery-focused approaches; support wellbeing, independence and self-care.
• Risk Assessment and Risk Management: report incidents, maintain accurate records, and manage medicines and equipment safely; follow Trust policies and safeguarding guidelines.
• Safeguarding and Duty of Candour: understand and implement safeguarding; uphold Duty of Candour in the community context.
• Infection Control and Medication Management (for nurses): administer and monitor medications per NMC standards; ensure correct administration and storage.
• Administration and Leadership: maintain complete electronic records; write reports and support clinical supervision and junior staff; demonstrate leadership within the community setting.

This advert closes on Friday 7 Nov 2025.