Job summaryCroydon Community Mental Health Service (CMHT) is currently undergoing a service transformation to enhance the quality of our service delivery, improve the experiences of those using our services, maintain staff morale and to ensure services are meeting the NHS Long Term Plan.
It is an exciting time to be part of this transformation in Croydon, getting involved in improved ways of working due to investment in resources. The Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) is a generic team integrated with Croydon Social Care in working with all adults experiencing severe and enduring mental illness.
The teams are no longer be based on diagnosis and works with all individuals from a locality who have mental health needs that require support from secondary care. Currently, Croydon CMHT has 3 localities: NORTH, CENTRAL and SOUTH. Our Locality Teams are highly experienced and supportive and Multi-disciplinary. Please note that from October 2025, the Croydon community MH teams will integrate into Neighbourhood teams to improve pathways and patient experience and safety through greater continuity of care.
We are looking for enthusiastic care coordinators that will grow and develop with the locality teams from Nursing, Social work, and OT professional background.
This advert is for a vacancy in the CENTRAL LOCALITY TEAMMain duties of the jobIn keeping with our obligations under the new Coronavirus Regulations 2021 in relation to Care Home visits, the successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of full vaccination status against Covid-19
The post holder will work as Care Coordinator / Community Mental Health Nurse for a caseload of service users in the local community who have complex mental health difficulties, and work with their carers where applicable. The post holder will be expected to have excellent self-management skills, and work collaboratively within the team. The post holder must be able to formulate flexible, robust and holistic care plans with service users and/or carers, to work well under pressure, be experienced in dynamic risk assessment, and to have excellent communication skills.
About usBenefits- comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
- Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
- Accommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
- NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
- We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. For this role, we offer career pathways to Senior clinical Practitioner or Clinical Team Leader. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development in Leadership and MSC programme.
DetailsDate posted11 September 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 6
Salary£45,953 to £54,254 a year
per annum inclusive of Outer London HCAS
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number334-NUR-8072893-TA
Job locationsJeanette Wallace House
1 Edridge Road
Croydon
CR0 1FE
United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Relevant professional qualification- Mental Health Nursing, Social worker, Occupational Therapist with affiliated professional registration NMC, HCPC
- Mentorship qualification/assessor
DesirableExperienceEssential- Experience of Interagency of working
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Significant relevant clinical experience
- Experience of working with diverse groups of patients and staff
Desirable- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas
Skills and AbilitiesEssential- Knowledge of CPA, Community Care Act, Carers Act, Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation as application to practice
- Skills in mental health and risk assessments
- Understanding of Care Coordination and CPA
- Skills in being responsive to service user's and carers' needs
- Understanding of recovery in Mental Health
- Very good understanding of care plan and holistic care
Desirable- Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options and make decision
- Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback
- Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
Other RequirmentsEssential- Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems.
- Ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role (including physical)
- Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization and demonstrates values of trust and expectations
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Relevant professional qualification- Mental Health Nursing, Social worker, Occupational Therapist with affiliated professional registration NMC, HCPC
- Mentorship qualification/assessor
DesirableExperienceEssential- Experience of Interagency of working
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Significant relevant clinical experience
- Experience of working with diverse groups of patients and staff
Desirable- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas
Skills and AbilitiesEssential- Knowledge of CPA, Community Care Act, Carers Act, Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation as application to practice
- Skills in mental health and risk assessments
- Understanding of Care Coordination and CPA
- Skills in being responsive to service user's and carers' needs
- Understanding of recovery in Mental Health
- Very good understanding of care plan and holistic care
Desirable- Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options and make decision
- Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback
- Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
Other RequirmentsEssential- Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems.
- Ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role (including physical)
- Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization and demonstrates values of trust and expectations
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer nameSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
AddressJeanette Wallace House
1 Edridge Road
Croydon
CR0 1FE
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer detailsEmployer nameSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
AddressJeanette Wallace House
1 Edridge Road
Croydon
CR0 1FE
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Service Manager
Alvin Romero
alvinraymund.romero@slam.nhs.uk
DetailsDate posted11 September 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 6
Salary£45,953 to £54,254 a year
per annum inclusive of Outer London HCAS
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number334-NUR-8072893-TA
Job locationsJeanette Wallace House
1 Edridge Road
Croydon
CR0 1FE
United Kingdom
Supporting documentsPrivacy noticeSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
