Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
As a Registered Nurse you provide direct personal care to service users/ patients, without direct supervision, and co-ordinate the care given by colleagues. The post holder will deliver high quality safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct. The role includes leading the delivery of comprehensive service user assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of person-centered care in a collaborative way. The post holder will co-ordinate a first class service that includes assessment and monitoring of physical health, maintaining service users rights, supervising junior staff and students, working collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and maintaining a safe and therapeutic working environment and accurate records.
About us
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provides the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK, along with specialist substance misuse services. We work in close partnership with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. Few organisations globally match our breadth of expertise in mental illness, built on three pillars: care and treatment, research, and training.SLaM employs around 5,000 staff and serves a diverse population of 1.1 million across Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark. We operate over 230 services, including inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, and community teams--providing inpatient care to 5,300 people annually and supporting over 45,000 in the community. We also deliver substance misuse services in Bexley, Bromley, and Greenwich.Joining SLaM means becoming part of a Trust with a rich legacy and global reputation. Staff benefit from extensive professional development, with over 14,000 training experiences delivered in a single year. Our collaboration with King's Health Partners offers unique opportunities to engage in cutting-edge academic research and work alongside world-leading experts in mental health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking to employ enthusiastic candidate who has work experience of one year and above.
Key Responsibilities:
Assisting to deliver safe discharge or transfer of patient to other services,
Making Referrals to: Crisis and Home Treatment Team, Other community Mental Health services, Social care, Peer support, Community support, Drug and alcohol/gambling support and Carer support.
You are required to uphold professional as required by Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in delivering safe care to all patient regardless of patients gender, ethnicity, and their personal belief.
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.
Undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the band and nature of the post
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking to employ enthusiastic candidate who has work experience of one year and above.
Key Responsibilities:
Assisting to deliver safe discharge or transfer of patient to other services,
Making Referrals to: Crisis and Home Treatment Team, Other community Mental Health services, Social care, Peer support, Community support, Drug and alcohol/gambling support and Carer support.
You are required to uphold professional as required by Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in delivering safe care to all patient regardless of patients gender, ethnicity, and their personal belief.
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.
Undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the band and nature of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification
- Successful completion of Preceptorship
Experience
Essential
- Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
- Flexibility to work a shift pattern of 8am - 8pm across a 7 day service
Desirable
- 1 year experience and above with no preceptorship programme pending.
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision.
- Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.
- Able to work Autonomously within your job duty/responsibility and professional boundaries.
- Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others.
- Approachable and forms very effective working relationships with colleagues. Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems.
- Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization and demonstrates values of trust and NHS
- Ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role (including physical)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification
- Successful completion of Preceptorship
Experience
Essential
- Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
- Flexibility to work a shift pattern of 8am - 8pm across a 7 day service
Desirable
- 1 year experience and above with no preceptorship programme pending.
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision.
- Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.
- Able to work Autonomously within your job duty/responsibility and professional boundaries.
- Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others.
- Approachable and forms very effective working relationships with colleagues. Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems.
- Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization and demonstrates values of trust and NHS
- Ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role (including physical)
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).
