Job summary
As one of the 12 'early implementer' sites for integrated community mental health services, we are expanding our community mental health offer. Our new services are centred around the Primary Care Networks and aspiring to comprehensive engagement with Integrated Care Systems using a whole person, whole population health approach.

The model utilizes all the community resources available including health, social care, Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organizations and local communities and consider resources to support wellbeing outside of mental health services alone.

These new teams enable and support people to access mental health services wherever and whenever they need it and support individuals to manage their mental health supported in their local community. We are therefore looking for skilled and enthusiastic individuals.

Main duties of the job
Through this work, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative role of Mental Health Practitioner within each borough. As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will be employed by West London NHS Trust, and will be key in the development of pathways of care in the local community mental health team (MINT). This role would also provide an opportunity to be mentored or to mentor, career progression and continued education.

We are seeking applications from Registered Mental Health Nurses who have experience of working in community services.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Prior experience of working across a range of community mental health settings and with a range of mental health diagnoses/need;
• Knowledge of and experience in delivering a range of brief interventions to patients with mental health needs;
• Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to use these to strengthen local relationships with the local MINT Teams.

Details
Date posted: 29 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum pro rata inclusive of 20% HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 222-H&F-039-D

Person Specification
Essential Qualifications and Training

• Registration with relevant regulatory body. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Mentor (998 course or equivalent) / Practice Educator.

Desirable Qualifications and Training

• Educated to degree or Diploma level with other courses relevant to primary care mental health services e.g. CBT, Brief Solution Focussed Therapy etc.
• Physical health qualification
• Evidence of recent and on-going relevant further professional development

Essential Knowledge

• Knowledge of counselling skills/cognitive behavioural skills, psychosocial interventions
• Knowledge of recovery approaches as used with those with mental health conditions
• Specialist knowledge of mental health conditions as well as their relationship to physical disorders
• Sufficient clinical knowledge to be able to make autonomous decisions, based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and judgement about available options, with senior clinical
• Ability to engage challenging and/or acutely distressed patients in potentially hostile and/or antagonistic situations and use de-escalation techniques effectively

Desirable Knowledge

• Ability to interpret research and apply to practice

Essential Personal Qualities

• Ability to frequently work under pressure and maintain intense concentration, particularly in unpredictable situations where there will be exposure to highly distressed and/or disturbed patients, often exhibiting challenging behaviours and the risk of physical violence
• Exercise initiative, flexibility and tact and self awareness
• Be aware of the limitations in your competencies and seek appropriate senior advice and leadership.
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Higher level communication skills, both written and oral

Essential Experience

• Minimum of 2 years post registration
• Experience in a community mental health setting
• Demonstrable experience of post qualifying work in psychiatry
• Experience of supervising junior staff within own and/or other disciplines

Desirable Experience

• Evidence of experience in a Band 6 position or equivalent
• Other relevant post registration experience
• Audit and research experience
• Experience of teaching/training in a formal or informal setting
• Experience of working in a primary care setting/ social care/ voluntary sector

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: West London NHS Trust
Address: H and F Claybrook Road, 37 Claybrook Road, London, W6 8NF, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact: Clinic Lead Christy Wong, christy.wong@nhs.net

Post subject to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.