Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Supported Transfer of Care (STC)

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking an STC Practitioner to lead clinical initiatives in transforming healthcare support for individuals transitioning from secondary to primary care. The role emphasizes building community relationships, providing person-centred interventions, and championing inclusivity and accountability in care delivery. Candidates should demonstrate leadership in mental health and a commitment to improving community health outcomes through holistic support and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership and role-model evidence-based practice.
• Hold a caseload of service users stepped down from CRT/CIMHS.
• Deliver person-centred interventions for long-term recovery.

Job description

Overview

We are transforming the way we support individuals stepping down from secondary care mental health services to Primary Care. The STC Practitioner will play a critical role in this transformation by providing visible clinical and professional leadership, leading on the coordination of safe supported discharge and transition into community-based holistic care, and shaping service development alongside partners.

Key Support Areas

• Holistic and preventative support
• Physical health and wellbeing
• Meaningful social connection
• Recovery-focused, person centred care
• Strategic community-engagement and relationships

Main Duties

• Provide senior clinical leadership and role‑model evidence‑based practice across the pathway
• Provide clinical leadership and hold a caseload of service users stepped down from CRT/CIMHS
• Deliver time limited (up to 12 months), person‑centred interventions that support long‑term recovery and integration into community and primary care systems
• Build strong, sustainable relationships with Primary Care, VCSE partners, community organisations, and local residents
• Embed the STC pathway within the local neighbourhood model, ensuring collaboration across the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs)
• Provide mental health clinical leadership for emerging Neighborhood teams in Newham, and support effective interface between these structures and CRT/CIMHS aligned teams
• Address social determinants of health, promote recovery, and reduce dependency on secondary care services
• Understand the needs and strengths of the local community, create culturally sensitive spaces and understand people in the context of their lives
• Champion a culture of accountability, inclusivity and high standards, ensuring practice reflects the voices of service users and carers

Mission & Values

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.