Community Practitioner

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent mental health service provider in London is seeking a dedicated Community Practitioner to join their team. This role involves delivering high-quality mental health care, including comprehensive assessments and person-centered service planning. Applicants should be experienced registered professionals with a passion for mental health support. The opportunity offers competitive pay of £46,419 to £55,046 per annum and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous pay, pensions and leave

Flexible working options

Career development opportunities

Competitive car lease deals

Keyworker accommodation

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health care.
• Significant relevant clinical experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive service user assessments.
• Plan and evaluate person-centered care.
• Co-ordinate assessment and monitoring of physical health.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Passion for supporting people with mental health challenges

Strong work ethic

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist or Social Worker

Mentorship qualification or equivalent

Job description

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

Community Practitioner

The closing date is 07 October 2025

Make a Real Difference in Lambeth's Mental Health: Community Practitioner at South London and Maudsley NHS Trust

Are you passionate about mental health and driven to empower others on their recovery journey? The Lambeth South West Focused Support Service is searching for a dedicated Community Practitioner to join our dynamic team. This is your chance to be at the forefront of innovative mental health care, making a tangible impact on the lives of people in Lambeth.

Focused Support service offer medium to longer term mental health care to residents in the Borough of Lambeth aged 18 and over regardless of diagnosis using the Care Programme Approach. We are a part of the Lambeth Alliance, and we have a close interface with a variety of SLaM services, other statutory organisations (inc. social care) and the voluntary sector.

We are proud to be part of the Lambeth Alliance. The Lambeth Living Well Network (LWN) Alliance brings together Certitude, Lambeth Clinical Commissioning Group, Lambeth Council, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and Thames Reach organisations to deliver an innovative way of providing mental health support for those who need it in the Lambeth Borough; a fully integrated and coordinated mental health system which focuses on people's strengths and supports their whole health and wellbeing.

*This is a rolling advert. Applications will be considered and progressed accordingly on an ongoing basis and not necessarily until after the advert closes*

Main duties of the job

What you\'ll bring:

• A relevant professional qualification (Nurse, OT or Social Worker) and experience in mental health care.
• A passion for supporting people with mental health challenges.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to teamwork and collaboration.
• A strong work ethic and a dedication to providing high-quality care.

The post holder will deliver high quality safe care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence. The role includes leading the delivery of comprehensive service user assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of person-centered care in a collaborative way. The post holder will co-ordinate a first class service that includes assessment and monitoring of physical health, maintaining service users rights, supervising junior staff and students, working collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and maintaining a safe and therapeutic working environment and accurate records.

This is more than just a job - it's a chance to be a champion for positive mental health in one of London's most exciting boroughs. Apply today and take the first step on a rewarding career journey with South London and Maudsley NHS Trust.

About us

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close-knit team at SLaM. It\'s important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.

Some of our benefits are highlighted here:

• Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
• Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
• Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
• Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
• Accommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
• NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.

Other benefits include:

• Counselling services
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Staff restaurants

Job responsibilities

• Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist or Social Worker and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent
• Experience of research- based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills
• Significant relevant clinical experience
• Evidence of continuing professional Development.
• Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service users needs, without close supervision
• Skills in clinical assessment/baseline mental health assessment
• Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
• Understanding of Care Coordination under the Care ProgrammeApproach

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist or Social Worker and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent

Experience and Knowledge

• Significant relevant clinical experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
• Understanding of Care Co-ordination under the Care Programme Approach (CPA)
• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of managing a caseload

Skills and Abilities

• Skills in clinical assessment/baseline mental health assessment
• Skills in risk assessment and risk management and crisis management
• Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity
• Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback

Other

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum inclusive of HCAs