Job Description

Job Title: Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner

Trust: South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Location: 1a Churchdown, Bromley BR1 5PS

Ward: Lewisham Primary Care Mental Health Team Neighbourhood 3

Reference ID: 86326

Pay Rates: 21.96

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (37.5)

Number of Staff Required: 1

Why might this job interest you?

Are you an experienced mental health practitioner passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? PCMHT 3 is a front-door service for the Downham, Bellingham, and Catford areas, providing timely assessments, short-term evidence-based psychosocial interventions, and support to adults with a wide range of mental health needs.

As part of our Primary Care Mental Health Team, you'll work closely with a multi-disciplinary team and partner agencies, including Primary Care, Secondary Care, and MIND, to ensure patients receive the right care at the right time. You'll have the opportunity to undertake triage and trusted assessments, deliver targeted interventions using evidence-based approaches, support families and carers, and contribute to the development of seamless care pathways across the community.

This role offers the chance to work directly within local communities, building strong relationships with GP practices, voluntary organizations, and other services, helping patients stay well, engaged, and supported in their everyday lives. You'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to high-quality, person-centred care and continuous service improvement.

What you can add:

Manage referrals, providing timely screening, triage, and assessments for adults with a wide range of mental health disorders. Deliver evidence-based psychosocial interventions for a designated caseload, supporting patients and carers in the community. Collaborate with MDT and partner agencies to promote engagement, independence, and effective discharge planning. Participate in MDT governance, clinical meetings, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance mental and physical health outcomes for service users. Maintain awareness and adherence to Mental Health Law, Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and other relevant legislation. Contribute to reflective practice, supervision, and leadership of junior staff.
What you'll need:

Professional qualification in nursing, social work, or occupational therapy with current HCPC/NMC registration. Post-qualification training, ongoing professional development, and mentorship experience. Clinical experience working with adults with serious or ongoing mental health problems in community settings. Skilled in assessment, risk management, safeguarding, and delivering a range of interventions. Experience working collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams.
Desirable:

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle. Knowledge of psychopathology and psychological models (e.g., CBT, DBT, MBT).
The benefits we can offer you in return:

Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.

Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.

Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider

First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.

Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.

Working options to suit your lifestyle?- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.

Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.

Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.

Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: 21.96 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: In person