Lambeth Community - Living Well Centre Recruitment Day

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering organization dedicated to transforming mental health support in Lambeth! This is an exciting opportunity to engage with the community and make a significant impact in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges. Attend the Living Well Centre Recruitment Day to explore various roles, including Community Practitioner and Team Leader positions. With a focus on professional development, this organization offers a supportive environment that champions teamwork and high-quality care. If you are passionate about mental health and want to be part of an innovative team, this is your chance to shine!

Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Tailored Training Programs

Flexible Engagements

Qualifications

• Qualified professional in Mental Health Nursing, OT, or Social Work.
• Experience in mental health care and a passion for supporting individuals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality safe care and conduct comprehensive assessments.
• Coordinate service delivery and collaborate with the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

Skills

Mental Health Care

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Clinical Assessment

Crisis Management

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Occupational Therapist

Social Worker

Mentorship Qualification

Job description

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Client:

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job overview

Welcome to the Living Well Centre Recruitment Day!

Are you a qualified and experienced professional in Mental Health Nursing, Learning Disability Nursing, Occupational Therapy, or Social Work?

Join Us in Transforming Mental Health Support in Lambeth!

We are pleased to be offering this in-person open day event on Wednesday 16th October to give you an insight into the various opportunities within Lambeth Community Mental Health team.

We are recruiting into those roles below;

• Band 6 - Community Practitioner / Care Coordinator
• Band 7 - Team Leader and Clinical Expert

How to Apply

We invite you to learn more about these exciting opportunities by attending our open event:

· Location : The North Living Well Centre (Community Mental Health Team), 332-334 Brixton Road, London SW9 7AA

This event will be an opportunity for you to meet our team, learn more about the roles available, and discover how you can make a difference in the Lambeth community.

***THIS IS NOT A VACANCY - APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WILL NOT BE REVIEWED***

TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST , please click the link to enter your details. Also see attached event poster for further details including QR code for Eventbrite.

Please see a link below to apply for the Community Practitioner role ahead of the open day.

We are looking forward to meeting you on the day!

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.

Working for our organisation

Why Join SLaM?

At SLaM, we're more than just a healthcare provider—we are the heart of Lambeth's community mental health services. As part of our team, you’ll be joining the innovative Lambeth Living Well Network (LWN) Alliance, a pioneering collaboration of organizations including Certitude, Lambeth Clinical Commissioning Group, Lambeth Council, Thames Reach, and SLaM. Together, we're reshaping mental health care with a fully integrated system that prioritises people’s strengths and overall well-being.

We offer:

· Variety and Flexibility: Whether you prefer short-term, impactful engagements or longer-term, relationship-building roles, we have opportunities that align with your career goals.

· Career Growth: We prioritise your professional development with tailored training and mentorship programs, ensuring you’re not just taking a job—you’re investing in your career.

Detailed job description and main 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 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

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