Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Nurse or Social Worker or Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 23 July 2026
We are pleased to be able to advertise for a community mental health Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist. We are seeking a mental health professional who is looking to be at the forefront of future healthcare and integrated working within the Specialist Mental Health Services for Adults. As a multi-disciplinary team we provide holistic assessment and treatment pathways for people with mental health needs. Our team is made up of Clinical Psychologists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, as well as Mental Health Nurses. We also provide regular CPD sessions, reflective practice, staff support sessions, individual and group supervisions, and academic training, as well as access to external training resources.
Main duties of the job
- To assess service users’ mental and physical health status and needs.
- To assess other needs around their health and wellbeing.
- To undertake and input into risk assessments jointly with the MDT and develop robust risk management plans, according to Trust policy.
- To ensure development of robust care plans and delivery of those in partnership with multi-disciplinary colleagues and a range of health and social care agencies, within the DIALOG+ framework.
- To identify where best those needs can be met and facilitate signposting, onward referral or rapid access to relevant professionals and services and to provide support/advice to the referring GP on effective management.
About us
The Community Mental Health Nurse / Occupational Therapist/ Social Worker will work as a member of the CMHH West. The post will ensure the mental health needs of adults with mental illness referred to Hillingdon CMHHs are appropriately assessed, supported and a high level of quality care is delivered within available resources. To provide support and advice to service users, carers and other professionals on mental health issues.
Qualifications
- Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing/OT/SW
- Evidence of post basic education
Skills/Abilities
- Ability to participate in the work of the M.D.T and contribute to the work of the Hub
- To demonstrate a knowledge of a range of therapeutic assessment and interventions available to reduce distress for individuals experiencing mental health issues (risk assessment, MSE, capacity assessment, and Initial assessments)
- Ability to assess and support individuals experiencing acute mental illness distress and crisis via care planning and safety planning
- To demonstrate their understanding of legislation
- Ability to determine priorities against conflicting demands
- Ability to reflect on practice and interpersonal relationships
- Verbal, non-verbal communication skills and telephone skills.
- Good IT skills with evidence of Microsoft Office and SystmOne Database
- Ability to teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff
- Skills in a range of therapeutic interventions
- Skills in psycho-social treatment options
Experience
- 2 years minimum post registration experience
- Experience of working with or within the community settingSupervising the work of others
Knowledge and understanding
- Knowledge of Mental Health and Legislation
- Needs of client group and their carers
- Evidence based practice
- Clinical governance
- The principles of whole team approach
- Understanding of CMHH practices
- Standard Setting and Audit
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.
£45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum inc HCAS
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