Job summary
We are looking for an Enthusiastic and experience Senior Practitioner to join our team in Ealing Southall MINT. You will have the opportunity to lead one of the 2 Primary Care Networks (PCN). Together you will support the MDT in managing and supporting service users to reach their recovery goals within the community. Ealing Southall MINT is passionate about delivering the Community Mental Health Framework for Adults. Please get in touch with the team If you would like to know more about this role
Main duties of the job
Senior Practitioners/Clinical Leads play pivotal roles in providing leadership and accountability within the newly configured Multi-disciplinary MINT teams. The teams will offer enhanced access and provision to psychological therapies, improved physical health care, employment support, personalised and trauma-informed care, medicines management and support for self-harm and coexisting substance use. In addition, the teams will work proactively to address social and racial disparities. Key to the success of the teams will be establishing and maintaining relationships within the local primary care networks as well as the Local communities in supporting the delivery of this vision.
We are seeking to recruit high calibre professionally qualified senior nurses with excellent communication skills and a clear commitment to delivering patient-centred quality care. Whilst the teams move into the new configurations you will need to be resilient, motivated and have the skills to adapt to working in a changing environment.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurses, Social Workers, and Occupational Health Workers appropriate to the job role
- Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent/Practice Educators
- oDegree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care group
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Able to manage a caseload of people with complex mental health needs
- Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
- To understand performance reports and how they relate to team
Desirable
- Awareness of Trust policies and service specification
- Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
- Leadership experience
- Experience of working in a wide range of mental health settings.
- Experience of Quality Improvement and delivery of improvement projects
- Utilising advanced skills of reflection and critical appraisal to instigate and effectively manage change
Personal Qualities Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills with staff, patients, families, carers and professionals
- Able to establish links with other services and professionals
- Able to effectively manage risk
- Experience of supervising staff and students Able to manage a caseload of people with complex mental health needs
Desirable
- Awareness of Trust policies and service specification
- Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
- Lived experience of mental health issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurses, Social Workers, and Occupational Health Workers appropriate to the job role
- Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent/Practice Educators
- oDegree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care group
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Able to manage a caseload of people with complex mental health needs
- Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
- To understand performance reports and how they relate to team
Desirable
- Awareness of Trust policies and service specification
- Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
- Leadership experience
- Experience of working in a wide range of mental health settings.
- Experience of Quality Improvement and delivery of improvement projects
- Utilising advanced skills of reflection and critical appraisal to instigate and effectively manage change
Personal Qualities Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills with staff, patients, families, carers and professionals
- Able to establish links with other services and professionals
- Able to effectively manage risk
- Experience of supervising staff and students Able to manage a caseload of people with complex mental health needs
Desirable
- Awareness of Trust policies and service specification
- Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
- Lived experience of mental health issues
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
