Mental Health Practitioner
West London NHS Trust
Ealing, UB1 3HW
Salary
£45,953 to £54,254
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 September 2026
8 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified and experienced candidates who are registered with the NMC within our new Specialist Outreac...
The post holder will be working in a Specialist Outreach Psychosis Service within the Assertive Outreach Pathway, taking responsibility to assessing, planning and coordinating the care plan and treatment of a defined caseload of service users with complex needs related to psychotic illnesses who are difficult to engage.
The Specialist Outreach Psychosis Service is a multidisciplinary, community-based service responsible for providing on-going holistic assessments, treatment and support to clients with severe and enduring mental illness living in the community. The service will enable patients with severe mental health problems to be supported and cared for in the community in the least restrictive setting through an assertive, personalised and integrated approach to care and treatment.
The service will provide an intensive community-based mental health service delivered in service users' home environments, in the community and in supported living accommodation or other locations agreed with the service user utilising "A whole system approach" to recovery from mental ill health. The approach aims to maximise an individual's quality of life and address social inclusion by supporting engagement, encouraging their skills, promoting independence and autonomy in order to give them hope for the future which leads to successful community living through appropriate support.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing
- Registration must be live with a professional body such as NMC or other relevant body
- Evidence of post registration training and CPD
Desirable
- Other relevant training, e.g. substance misuse
- Family Therapy/Work training
- Training in Psychosocial Interventions or Thorn
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary mental health teams with clients with severe and enduring mental health problems
- Experience of working with disengaged or hard to engage clients in a community setting
- Skills in risk assessment, crisis management and care delivery
- Knowledge of CPA process/ named worker principles and the relevant legislation that underpins mental health care.
- Can demonstrate understanding of the needs of diverse groups, e.g. residents of inner city; black and minority ethnic groups, and skills in engaging with them.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive care package for the identified client group, using a wide range of resources.
- Can demonstrate understanding of complex psychosis and its impact on service users and carers.
- Skills in psychosocial interventions
Desirable
- Dual diagnosis/substance misuse
- Skills in leadership: ability to motivate others, use initiative and manage change.
- Working with people who use substances
- Audit and research; Teaching
- Work with people experiencing mental health crisis
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
27 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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