Community Practitioner | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health care provider in London is seeking a Community Practitioner to lead service user assessments and care planning. The role requires a relevant professional qualification and a passion for mental health support. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and have opportunities for career development. This role offers flexible working conditions, generous pay, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous pay and pension package

Flexible working options

Career development opportunities

Accommodation for key workers

NHS discounts

Wellbeing support services

Qualifications

• Significant relevant clinical experience required.
• Ability to provide responsive quality care without close supervision.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and audit.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive service user assessments and care planning.
• Supervise junior staff while maintaining a therapeutic environment.
• Monitor and help maintain service users' physical health.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong work ethic

Collaborative teamwork

Passion for supporting mental health

Education

Professional qualification (Nurse/OT/Social Worker)

Mentorship qualification or equivalent

Job description

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 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*

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of comprehensive service user assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of person-centered care in a collaborative way.
• Coordinate a first-class service that includes assessment and monitoring of physical health, maintaining service users' rights, and accurate records.
• Supervise junior staff and students; work collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and maintain a safe and therapeutic working environment.

What you'll bring (Qualifications and Experience)

• 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.
• 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 user’s 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 Programme.

Benefits

• 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; opportunities to progress your career with mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes.
• Car lease; staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars.
• Accommodation; keyworker housing available on selected sites.
• NHS discounts; discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands through Health Service Discounts website.
• Counselling services; wellbeing events; long service awards; cycle to work scheme; season ticket loan; childcare vouchers; staff restaurants.

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 user’s 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 Programme

Approach

This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025