Band Clinical Nurse/OT/Social Worker Lead

Employer West London NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site HandF Mint South Town Hammersmith, London Salary £56,276 - £63,176 per annum inclusive of 20% HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 19/09/2025 23:59 Interview date 03/10/2025Band Clinical Nurse/OT/Social Worker Lead

Band 7

West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham and Hounslow.We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced senior mental health practitioner to work closely with the Team Manager and other senior clinicians within HandF Central MINT services in Hammersmith and Fulham. This post is open to nurses, social workers and occupational therapists and is a management post within the team.Remodelled community teams have been established over the past year following a successful bid for additional resources. In line with the population health model the team now deliver mental health interventions in partnership with primary care colleagues as well as continuing to provide care for those with more complex needs.The Long-Term Plan, together with NHSE’s Community Mental Health Framework, provides a historic opportunity to address gaps in the provision of Mental Health care within communities. Community teams have moved away from siloed, hard-to-reach services towards joined-up care and whole population management approaches, establishing a revitalised purpose and identity for community mental health services.One of the LTP’s key objectives is to develop “new and integrated models of primary and community mental health care [which] will support adults and older adults with severe mental illnesses”.Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead and monitor the performance and care delivery of the nursing staff in theMINT team; ensuring local professional leadership.They will participate in review of clinical policies and guidelines relevant to the area and support and implement changes to practice.Additionally, they will liaise with other organisations and professionals to promote communication and good practice; be able to undertake audit activity and supervision to other staff in service area/care group.They would need to have an understanding of psychosocial interventions to include psycho-education, wellness recovery action plans and discharge planning.The post holder will also be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for a small and defined caseload; and maintaining associated records.In addition, the post holder will be responsible for supporting the team manager in providing effective leadership within a clinical team providing a high quality service within the resources available within a defined geographical area.Working for our organisation

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 and 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.Detailed job description and main 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 attachedThe person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Registered Nurse/OT/Social Worker (mental health) appropriate to the job role.• Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area• Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent/Practice Educators• Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care groupExperience

• Experience of supervising staff and students• Able to manage a caseload of people with complex mental health needs• Awareness of Trust policies and service specification• Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area• Lived experience of mental health issuesKnowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area• To understand performance reports and how they relate to team• To have a good knowledge of service objectivesPersonal Qualities

• 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• Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service areaAs an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We encourage the thoughtful use of technology as a demonstration of strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, we encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment application to showcase their unique skills and experiences.While AI-generated content can be a helpful tool, relying solely on generic responses instead of highlighting your own strengths and achievements may impact the success of your application. The success of an application will always be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, so it is important to ensure that your application and any supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements.Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring ..... full job details .....