Mental Health Practitioner

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering community mental health pilot with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. Help reshape mental health care by supporting community services, managing referrals, and providing interventions like CBT and Mindfulness. Be part of a team dedicated to transforming lives through innovative care and collaboration with local partners.

Benefits

Training and career growth opportunities

Collaborative and supportive work environment

Pioneering approach to mental health care

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge and understanding of relevant Mental Health legislation.
• Ability to provide low-intensity CBT and Mindfulness interventions under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Management of referrals and assessments for patients with mental disorders.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies to support patient care.
• Participation in clinical governance and development meetings.

Skills

Knowledge of Mental Health Law

CBT interventions

Mindfulness interventions

Psychoeducation

Job description

Are you passionate about reshaping mental health care? Do you believe in the power of community, collaboration with community partners and the local voluntary care sector, inclusion, and peer support to transform lives? We’re launching an innovative community care centre inspired by world-class models like the Trieste Mental Health Community Network, Navigo in Grimsby, and Clubhouse models in New York and Brixton.

We have an exciting and rare opportunity to be part of a new community mental health pilot. This centre will have a major national profile with NHS England, who are hoping that the pilot will radically transform how mental health care is delivered in the UK.

We are looking for dedicated staff to help pioneer this revolutionary approach to care.

What We Offer

• A Unique Care Model: Join a programme focused on community, social inclusion, and holistic recovery.
• Supportive Environment: Collaborate with peers, contribute to a recovery-oriented care system, and make a real difference.
• Development Opportunities: Be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of mental health care, with training and career growth opportunities.
• Support the team with overall management of referrals, providing screening, triage, and trusted assessments for patients with a range of mental disorders.
• Work in collaboration with partner agencies and the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide interventions supporting service users to stay well within their communities. Use evidence-based tools to inform care planning and support engagement with treatment and services.
• Support family and carers with risk management and escalate concerns as needed, ensuring clear communication of risks involved in care.
• Collaborate with community services using shared decision-making to ensure safe and effective discharge planning or onward referral, including to primary care, social prescribers, third sector, voluntary services, or community groups. Ensure timely sharing of care plans with all involved parties.
• Participate in MDT governance, development, and clinical meetings.

Applicants should have significant knowledge and understanding of Mental Health Law, including relevant legislation such as the Community Care Act (2015) and treatment legislation. The role involves providing low-intensity CBT and Mindfulness interventions under supervision, as well as psychoeducation to service users.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) offers the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK, including substance misuse services. We work closely with the IoPPN, King's College London, and are part of King's Health Partners. We employ around 5,000 staff serving a population of 1.1 million, with over 230 services including inpatient, outpatient, and community care. We treat approximately 5,300 inpatients annually and over 45,000 community patients across various boroughs. Working at SLaM provides extensive learning opportunities and the chance to be part of a globally recognized organization in mental health care.

Note: The role is initially based at 62 Speedwell Street, London, SE8 4AT, with relocation to 1 Heather Close, Hither Green, SE13 6UG in November 2025.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Kim Davies
Job title: Community Matron
Email: [e-mail]

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