Job summary
The Croydon Locality Team (CMHT) is a generic team integrated with Croydon Social Care. We are looking for one Band 7 Senior Clinical Practitioner to join the South. The Senior Clinical Practitioner (RMN, Social worker/AMHP/OT) will join a thriving team of supportive, committed and skilled practitioners from a diverse professional background who are dedicated to changing the future outcomes for adults who present to secondary mental health services. They will work in partnership with the Team Manager, Consultant and Psychology staff to lead, develop and support the new teams.

Please note, for social workers applying this vacancy is for an NHS contract.

Main duties of the job
Croydon is currently undergoing service transformation within its community mental health services. The transformation is about enhancing the quality of our service delivery, improving the experiences of those using our services, maintaining 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 and you will be directly involved in improving ways of working with investment in resources to enhance services. The new teams will no longer be based on diagnosis and will work with all individuals from a particular locality who have mental health needs that require support from secondary care.

About us
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.

We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good'.

Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special.

As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year Pro rata inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number: 334-NUR-8268487-LF

Person Specification
Essential

• Relevant professional qualification - Mental Health Nursing, Social worker, Occupational Therapist with affiliated professional registration NMC, HCPC
• Additional qualification/diploma in related field e.g. Mental Health, leadership, coaching, Practice assessor/supervisor, family work, Mentorship qualification (A)
• Evidence of continuing professional development e.g. relevant training
• Knowledge of CPA, Community Care Act, Carers Act, Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation as application to practice
• Knowledge of race and gender issues as they pertain to people with serious mental health problems
• Excellent knowledge and experience of assessment and risk assessment tools
• Ability to analyse complex issues/problems, provide guidance and make decisions
• Skills in mental health and risk assessments
• Skills in crisis management, effectively manage a clinical caseload, complete outcomes measures routinely, update clinical records in line with team, service and Trust requirements
• Ability to provide care that is sensitive to the needs of minority groups

Desirable

• Qualification in relevant psycho-social intervention
• Dual Diagnosis
• Leadership
• Experience of Clinical Governance and Evidence Based Practice
• Experience of Change management
• Experience of carrying out CBT

Employer details
Employer name: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Jeanette Wallace House, Slam, Croydon, CR0 1FE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.slam.nhs.uk/

Contact: Laura Troughton, Clinical Service Manager, laura.troughton@slam.nhs.uk, 07834232027

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. The closing date listed is a guide only and the vacancy may close earlier.