Senior Mental Health Practitioner

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; Bromley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A community mental health service in Bromley is seeking an experienced Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join the Lewisham Neighbourhood Team. This leadership role involves managing complex cases, supervising staff, and contributing to service development as part of a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have strong clinical knowledge and experience in mental health, with a focus on innovative care pathways and community solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Proven ability to manage a caseload.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and service development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to community redesign programme.
• Shape and implement innovative care pathways.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervise junior staff.

Skills

Strong clinical knowledge in mental health

Excellent communication

Ability to supervise junior staff

Experience in risk management

Education

Qualified Community Psychiatric Nurse

Occupational Therapist

Social Worker

Job description

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and make a real difference in community mental health? We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking, and passionate Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our Lewisham Neighbourhood Team 3.

This is more than just a clinical role - it’s a leadership opportunity. You’ll be at the supporting our community redesign programme, helping to shape and implement innovative care pathways that truly meet the needs of our service users and carers. From referral management and supervision to caseload planning and step-down support, you’ll play a key role in driving quality and consistency across the team.

We’re seeking someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is excited by the chance to influence service development. You’ll work closely with the Service Manager, Team Leaders, Multi-Professional Team, and Community Matron to ensure our services are responsive, inclusive, and recovery-focused.

This role offers a fantastic platform to grow your operational and quality improvement skills, while also contributing to the professional development of others. If you’re motivated by impact, innovation, and meaningful change we want to hear from you.

Come and be part of a team that values your expertise and supports your development.

We are seeking a highly experienced and enthusiastic Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join Lewisham Community Services. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to our community redesign programme, focused on improving access, quality, and continuity of care for individuals with severe and enduring mental health needs.

We welcome applications from candidates who are hands-on, solution-focused, and committed to delivering high standards of care. Leadership and clinical expertise will be valued.

This varied role requires a qualified Community Psychiatric Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker with experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs and their carers. You will manage a caseload, provide clinical leadership, and contribute to service development.

Key skills include strong clinical knowledge in mental health and risk management, excellent communication, and the ability to supervise junior staff. You should be confident in handling complex cases, including step-down planning, and actively contribute to pathway redesign and quality improvement.

You will work closely with Team Leaders, the Multi-Professional Team, and the Community Matron, with support from the Service Manager.

This is a great opportunity to help shape the future of community mental health services in Lewisham. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and support meaningful service transformation, we encourage you to apply.

At South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, we believe in providing excellent care which is delivered with pride and compassion. Everything we do is to improve the lives of the people and communities we serve and to promote mental health and wellbeing for all.

The Community Mental Health Team is a service providing care and treatment for service users with severe or complex mental health difficulties, including but not limited to psychotic illnesses, mood and personality disorders, and other co‑m‑orbid disorders.

We are a multidisciplinary service with a range of professionals, including social workers, nurses, doctors, psychologists, occupational therapists, and specialist workers, providing employment support, benefits advice, and social inclusion. We provide a broad range of medical, psychological, and social treatments and interventions.

We work closely with acute and crisis services and mental health services in primary care to ensure that service users receive the right care at the right time.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charmaine Alexander Job title: Service Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07525 134 865

Jean Lawlor 07969 587490