Outreach Practitioner

We are seeking a committed, experienced Outreach Practitioner to join our dynamic SUN Service team. The SUN (Service User Network) Service supports individuals with longstanding emotional and behavioural difficulties often associated with personality disorder. These individuals may have found it difficult to access adequate support through mainstream services. The SUN Service offers group-based interventions in community venues across five boroughs and is fully integrated within the Sutton and Merton Complex Needs Service. We would particularly like to hear from you if you are a qualified and experienced nurse or social worker, with a solid background in risk and crisis management, including boundary setting. Experience supporting individuals with personality disorder or working in services tailored to complex emotional needs will be highly beneficial.

In This Role, You Will

Be a core member of the Trust-wide SUN Service, delivering and supporting a structured group programme.

Collaborate closely with senior clinicians and personality disorder services across the Trust.

Promote recovery-oriented, flexible, and needs-led support based on each service user’s Crisis and Support Plan (CASP).

Contribute to effective multidisciplinary team working and uphold the principles of the SUN group model.

Conduct risk assessments, crisis planning, and risk management in line with best practice.

Demonstrate a strong understanding of the social and emotional challenges experienced by people with personality disorder and their carers.

Work Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with occasional flexibility as service needs require.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hillary Gweshe Job title: Team Manager Email address: hillary.gweshe@swlstg.nhs.uk Telephone number: 02035135638