Community Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; City Of London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay & pension

Flexible working

Career development

Car lease deals

Keyworker housing

NHS discounts

Counselling services

Cycle to work

Season ticket loan

Childcare vouchers

Staff restaurants

Job summary

The Lambeth North Focused Support Service, part of the Lambeth Alliance, is advertising a six-month fixed-term Community Practitioner post within the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. Registration in nursing, occupational therapy, or social work is required to be considered.

The role involves leading assessments, planning and delivering care, coordinating services, and supervising junior staff within an integrated local system.

Qualifications

• NMC registration for mental health or learning disabilities nursing is required.
• HCPC registration as an occupational therapist is required.
• Social Work England registration as a social worker is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive assessments of service users.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate person-centred care collaboratively.
• Deliver high-quality, safe care and maintain high standards of practice.
• Co-ordinate a first-class service.
• Assess and monitor service users' physical health.
• Maintain service users' rights.
• Supervise junior staff and students.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic working environment.
• Keep accurate records.

Skills

Clinical governance

Care coordination

Risk assessment

Crisis management

Advocacy & equality

Education

NMC registration as mental health or learning disabilities nurse

HCPC registration as occupational therapist

Social Work England registration as a social worker

Job description

The Lambeth North Focused Support Service, part of the Lambeth Alliance, has a six-month fixed-term Community Practitioner post with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. The service gives medium to longer-term care to Lambeth adults aged 18 and over under the Care Programme Approach, whatever their diagnosis. The role works closely with SLaM teams, social care and the voluntary sector within a fully integrated local system. Registration as a nurse, occupational therapist, social worker or learning disabilities nurse is required.

What the job involves

• Lead comprehensive assessments of service users
• Plan, deliver and evaluate person-centred care collaboratively
• Deliver high-quality, safe care and consistently high standards of practice
• Co-ordinate a first-class service
• Assess and monitor service users' physical health
• Maintain service users' rights
• Supervise junior staff and students
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic working environment
• Keep accurate records

What’s required

Registration & licences

• NMC registration as a mental health or learning disabilities nurse
• HCPC registration as an occupational therapist
• Social Work England registration as a social worker

Experience

• Significant relevant clinical experience
• Experience in mental health care
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of research-based or reflective practice, including using supervision to reflect on skills

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
• Understanding of care co-ordination under the Care Programme Approach
• Ability to provide responsive quality care without close supervision
• Skills in clinical and baseline mental health assessment
• Skills in risk assessment, risk management and crisis management
• Advocacy for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics, and promotion of equality and diversity

Other

• Empathy for service users and carers, including people who have experienced mental health problems

Nice to have

• Master's degree
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent
• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of managing a caseload
• Skilled in supervising others and giving constructive feedback

What’s offered

• Pay, pension and leave package based on role and length of service
• Flexible working, including part-time and job share
• Career development through mentoring, coaching and leadership programmes
• Car lease deals
• Keyworker housing on selected sites
• NHS discounts of up to 10% with retail brands
• Counselling services, wellbeing events and long service awards
• Cycle to work, season ticket loan, childcare vouchers and staff restaurants