Mental Health Practitioner - Nurse

London Ambulance; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

London Ambulance is seeking an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join our front-door service. You will assess risk, coordinate timely mental health support, and collaborate with GPs and acute services to help people access care in the least restrictive environment.

You will work with service users, carers and partner agencies, build strong therapeutic relationships quickly, and balance safety with compassionate, recovery-focused care.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage self and others.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Innovative in daily practice.

Skills

Communication

Self-management

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Innovation

Education

NMC Nurse Part 3/13 or equivalent

Registered Social Worker (Social Work England)

ENB 998 or equivalent (Nurses)

Job description

Are you a dynamic,confident,and compassionate mental health professional looking for a role where you can make an immediate difference during some of the most challenging moments in a person's life?

We are looking for an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join a front-door service, receiving referrals from GPs and acute services. You will play a pivotal role in helping people access timely support in the least restrictive environment possible.

This is an exciting opportunity for practitioners who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy autonomous decision-makingand are passionate about finding creative, person-centred interventions You will work directly with service users,carers, families and partner agencies to assess risk, formulate care plansandmobilisecommunity resources that promote recovery,resilienceand independence.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking practitioners who can build strong therapeutic relationships quickly, remain calm in complex situations, think creatively underpressure,and confidently balance risk whilemaintaininga compassionate and recovery-focused approach. A strong knowledge of local services and community resources, alongside excellent partnership-working skills, will be essential.

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job responsibilities

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

• Registered Nurse Part 3 and 13 (NMC) / Registered Social Worker (Social Work England) Evidence of continual professional development. ENB 998 or equivalent (Nurses) Evidence of portfolio.

Experience

• Experience of making full psycho-social assessment and writing reports. Experience of working in a multi-racial inner city area.
• At least 18 months experience of working as a qualified RMN or Social Worker including relevant community experience.
• Experience of working as part of a multi-professional team
• Experience of working in a multi-racial inner city area.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to manage self and others.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a Team
• Ability to be innovative in daily practice.

Knowledge

• Understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983
• Understanding of the Care Programme Approach
• Understanding of the Care Act 2014
• Evidence Based De-escalation techniques / Harm minimization
• Knowledge of NICE guidelines and current research.

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.

£45,953 to £54,254 a yearper annum Inc HCA