Job Description

Are you passionate about reshaping mental health care? Do you believe in the power of community, collaboration with community partners and local voluntary care sector, inclusion, and peer support to transform lives? We're launching an innovative community care centre inspired by world-class models like the Trieste Mental Health Community Network, Navigo in Grimsby, and Clubhouse models in New York and Brixton.



We have an incredibly exciting and rare opportunity to be part of a new community mental health pilot. This centre will hold a major national profile with NHS England?who are hoping that the pilot will radically transform how we deliver mental health care in the UK.



We are looking for dedicated staff to help us pioneer this revolutionary approach to care.



What We Offer



A Unique Care Model: Join a programme focused on community, social inclusion, and holistic recovery. Supportive Environment: Collaborate with peers, contribute to a recovery-oriented care system, and make a real difference. Development Opportunities: ?Be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of mental health care, with training and career growth built-in. To support the team with overall management of referrals, providing screening, triage & trusted assessments for patients with range of mental disorders. To work in collaboration with our partner agencies and the MDT to provide a range of interventions to support service users to stay well within their local communities. To work with SU, patients & carers using evidenced based tool to inform care planning to support engagement with treatment & appropriate services. To support family & carers with the management of risk and escalate all risk concerns as required ensuring that there is clear communication of risk to all involved with care. To work collaboratively with colleagues within community services using shared decision making to ensure safe & effective discharge planning or onward referral. This may include discharge to Primary Care, signposting to social prescribers, third sector partners, voluntary services or community based groups. To ensure that all planning is shared with those involved with the care in a timely manner. To take part in range of MDT governance, development, & clinical meetings.

Significant knowledge, awareness and understanding of Mental Health Law, including legislation of relevance to the community sector including the Community Care Act (2015) treatment legislation

To provide low intensity CBT and Mindfulness interventions under supervision. To provide psychoeducation to services users.



South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) offer the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness.



SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient, and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.



By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014: offering an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels.

PLEASE NOTE:

The role will be initially based at 62 Speedwell Street, London, SE8 4AT, but will relocate to 1 Heather Close, Hither Green, SE13 6UG in November 2025.



To adopt a client centred approach embodied with the principles of the recovery model. To provide low intensity CBT and Mindfulness interventions under supervision. To provide psychoeducation to services users. To co-facilitate, where agreed, therapeutic groups with a focus on service user rehabilitation reintegration and social inclusion.



Risk Assessment and Risk Management



Reporting any incident or Serious Untoward Incidents that may take place in a community setting and provide reports and accurate records relating to the incident. Recognising and responding appropriately to "self-harm and suicide prevention" with regard to the risks in community settings, in line with Trust policies and training guidelines. Understanding and working within the boundaries of the Lone Working Policy and awareness of Personal Safety in a community setting, including clear and updated communication with colleagues. Responding to urgent situations, emergencies or crises using protocols specific to the local community setting.

Safeguarding and Duty of Candour



Understanding and implementing safeguarding procedures in a community setting; recognise, report, and investigate safeguarding issues and raise safeguarding alerts if you suspect that a service user and/or carer has been exposed to harm or abuse. Understanding and implementing of Duty of Candour with regard to the issues in a community setting.

Legislation



Demonstrating an awareness and understanding of relevant and up-to- date Mental Health Law of particular relevance in community settings; ensuring adherence to legislation at all times. Having a working knowledge of the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act, Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Programme Approach, Deprivation of Liberty, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Community Treatment Orders.

Infection control



Understanding and implementing infection control measures in a community setting.

Communication and Collaboration



Preparing and providing reports on information and statistics as required relating to case load, regularity of visits and details of contact with clients and families. Communicating/liaising effectively with relevant agencies to ensure that an integrated programme of care is provided throughout. Working closely with relevant professionals identifying health needs of the practice population and support the development of services in response to those needs. Leading and participating in team, locality and Trust initiatives as required and promote the strategic aims and objectives of the service, Nursing strategy and other relevant quality improvement initiatives in the community. Leading and actively contributing to clinical or governance reviews of the team's activity and the monitoring of performance in line with trust directives and audit programmes in the community. Documenting according to Trust policy, write in plain language, avoiding jargon and use of acronyms. Engaging in practice reflection through clinical supervision and reflective practice groups and contributing to the delivery of clinical supervision to junior staff. Demonstrate leadership skills within the clinical context of the community, showing awareness of the challenges facing staff working in a community setting and supporting junior staff as appropriate.

Quality Improvement



To contribute to the improvement of pathways between primary and secondary care and where practicable, to standardise processes across the pathways To support primary care initiatives which improve the physical health outcomes of those with a long-term mental health condition and the mental health outcomes of those with a long-term physical health condition

Training Development and Education:

To undertake mandatory and statutory training as required by Trust policy, identifying individual training needs. To contribute and commit to undertaking an annual Development Review/appraisal. To undertake personal development as identified in the Personal Development Plan (PDP).

General:

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the postholder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager. The postholder is expected to comply with all relevant Trust procedures and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality of Information. The postholder is responsible for ensuring that the work that they undertake is conducted in a manner which is safe to themselves and others, and for adhering to the advice and instructions on Health and Safety matters given by Manager(s). If postholders consider that a hazard to Health and Safety exists, it is their responsibility to report this to their manager(s). The postholder is expected to comply with the appropriate Code(s) of Conduct associated with this post and meet the required professional standards for on-going registration. * To make effective use of supervision and be able to acknowledge their own limitations, reflect on practice and discuss/identify their training and development needs with their line manager.