Job summary
This is an exciting time to join our newly developed Complex Psychosis Service. We are investing in our workforce, expanding our Assertive Outreach model and building multidisciplinary teams that are passionate about recovery, innovation and delivering outstanding care for people living with complex psychosis.

You'll work alongside experienced clinicians in a supportive environment that values professional development, compassionate leadership and continuous improvement. Whether you're looking to broaden your community mental health experience or develop specialist expertise in complex psychosis and assertive outreach, we'll support you to grow.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. As men are currently under-represented within this team, we particularly welcome applications from male candidates as part of our commitment to ensuring a balanced and inclusive workforce. All appointments will be made on merit.

We welcome applications from registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists who share our ambition to deliver exceptional care and improve the lives of people experiencing severe mental illness.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working in a Complex Psychosis Team within the Assertive Outreach Pathway, taking responsibility to assess, plan and coordinate the care plan and treatment of a defined caseload of service users with complex needs related to psychotic illnesses.

The Complex Psychosis Teams are a multidisciplinary, community-based service responsible for providing on-going holistic assessments, treatment and support to clients with severe and enduring mental illness living in the community. The service will enable patients with severe mental health problems to be supported and cared for in the community in the least restrictive setting through an assertive, personalised and integrated approach to care and treatment.

The service will provide an intensive community-based mental health service delivered in service users' home environments and in supported living accommodation or other locations agreed with the service user utilising "A whole system approach" to recovery from mental ill health. The approach maximizes an individual's quality of life and social inclusion by supporting engagement, encouraging their skills, promoting independence and autonomy in order to give them hope for the future which leads to successful community living through appropriate support

About us
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 & 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.

Job 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 attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Current professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing/Social Worker/OT
• Registration must be live with a professional body such as NMC or other relevant body
• Evidence of post registration training and CPD.

Desirable

• Training in Psychosocial Interventions or Thorn
• Family Therapy/Work training.
• Other relevant training, e.g. substance misuse

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary mental health teams with clients with severe and enduring mental health problems
• Knowledge of CPA process and the relevant legislation that underpins mental health care.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and presentations / IT skills.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive care package for the identified client group, using a wide range of resources
• Able to develop a comprehensive programme of intervention and support for the identified client group and their families
• Skills in risk assessment and management.
• Can demonstrate understanding of psychosis and its impact on service users and carers.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current legislation and guidance applicable to this client group
• Can demonstrate understanding of the needs of diverse groups, e.g. residents of inner city; black and minority ethnic groups, and skills in engaging with them.
• Skills in psychosocial interventions

Desirable

• Work with people experiencing mental health crisis.
• Supervision of students and junior staff.
• Audit and research; Teaching.
• Working with people who use substances
• Skills in leadership: ability to motivate others, use initiative and manage change.
• Basic counselling and group work skills.
• Dual diagnosis/substance misuse

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Motivated and flexible in approaches to engagement
• Able to create good relationships with clients, carers, other professionals and other stakeholders
• Work with service users who are difficult to engage with.
• Reliable
• Disciplined

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).