Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Home Treatment Lead

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust in Sidcup is recruiting a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join the Home Treatment Team in Bexley. The role focuses on senior clinical input, risk management, and delivering effective at‑home care to prevent admissions and support safe discharge.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, supervise junior staff, and apply relevant legislation while promoting recovery‑focused care and continuous service improvement.

Qualifications

• Senior clinician with autonomous practice and clinical leadership responsibilities.
• Extensive knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, DoLS and related legislation.
• Experience in gatekeeping of acute inpatient admissions and risk management.
• Strong supervisory and mentoring skills for junior staff.
• Commitment to evidence‑based practice and continuous service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑level clinical leadership and coordinate teams, especially in challenging situations.
• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, MSEs, risk assessments, and develop risk‑based care plans.
• Manage medication and physical health monitoring as part of holistic care.
• Ensure safeguarding, confidentiality, and adherence to Trust policies across all activities.
• Support staff development through supervision, teaching, and feedback.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Risk assessment

De-escalation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Mentorship

Job description

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust in Sidcup is recruiting a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join the Home Treatment Team in Bexley. The role focuses on senior clinical input, risk management, and delivering effective at‑home care to prevent admissions and support safe discharge.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, supervise junior staff, and apply relevant legislation while promoting recovery‑focused care and continuous service improvement.