Job Description

Job Title: Mental Health Practitioner

Trust:

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Lewisham

Ward: Primary Care Mental Health Team

Pay Rates: 22.91 per hour

Shift Patterns: Monday - Friday 9.00am - 17.00pm

Why might this job interest you?

Are you a dedicated and compassionate mental health professional looking to make a real impact to people's lives? At South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud to provide mental health services to our communities. We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Mental Health Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality, personal-centred care.

What you can add:

Referral and Assessment: Support timely screening, triage, and assessment of referrals for individuals with a range of mental health needs.

Interventions and Care Planning: Deliver evidence-based psycho-social interventions, develop care plans with patients and carers, and provide advice on medication and social prescribing.

Collaboration and Risk Management: Work with the MDT and partner agencies to manage risk, support safe discharge or referral, and ensure clear communication across services.

Professional Engagement: Build links with Primary Care, attend clinical and governance meetings, and stay informed on relevant mental health legislation.

What you'll need:

Relevant registration

Previous NHS experience

The creativity to solve problem and tackle obstacles in new ways

Experience working with children and young people with learning disabilities

Therapeutic interventions with young people with learning disabilities

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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Today

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: 22.91 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 83348