Community Practitioner (RL)

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in London seeks a dedicated Community Practitioner to enhance mental health services. This full-time role involves providing high-quality care to individuals, conducting assessments, and supervising staff. Ideal candidates will have relevant professional qualifications and experience in mental health care. Join us to make a real impact in the community.

Benefits

Generous pay and leave

Flexible working options

Career development

Keyworker housing

NHS discounts

Wellbeing events

Qualifications

• A relevant professional qualification required.
• Experience in mental health care necessary.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality safe care to service users.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and plan care.
• Supervise junior staff and students.

Skills

Experience in mental health care

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

Relevant professional qualification (Nurse, OT or Social Worker)

Job description

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Community Practitioner (RL)

The closing date is 07 October 2025

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Overview

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 Short Term 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.

Short Term Support service offer 12 weeks of assessment and treatment to residents in the Borough of Lambeth aged 18 and over with low to moderate needs, regardless of diagnosis. 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.

Main duties

Responsibilities and qualifications

• 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.

Benefits include:

• 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
• Wellbeing events
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Childcare vouchers
• Staff restaurants

Details

Date posted

23 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-NUR-7450453-LF

Job locations

Lambeth Living Well Centre
Gracefield Gardens
London
SW162ST

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lambeth Living Well Centre
Gracefield Gardens
London
SW162ST

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Centre Lead/Clinical Service Lead
Caleb Byrt
[e-mail]
02032288100