Job summary

CNWL is looking for anexceptionalCommunicationsOfficer to join its busy team.

The successful postholder will work closely with the Communications Manager and have experience of delivering successful communications activities and be able to support the team's wider portfolio of internal and external communications. This includesproducing communications plans for clinical services, developingcreative campaigns and promotional materialsto support the reputation management of the organisation and more.

To be successful in this role you must have excellent copywriting skills and attention to detail.

Main duties of the job

• Educated to degree level or equivalent

• Minimum of oneyears experiencein a press,communicationsor marketing office

• Ability to managea number ofprojects simultaneously

• Experience of writing press releases and managing campaigns

• Wide knowledge and understanding of communication principles and techniques

About us

CNWL provides NHS servicesthroughout a person's life, in physical and mental health and everything inbetween, at GPs and hospitals to the community and in their own home.

The majority of our services are provided in the community, which means treating people in their homes or from clinics close to home. In this sense we are a very modern part of the NHS, something the new Long Term Plan wants to see more of, with better integration and coordination of care, delivered as close to home as possible

Where community care is not possible we offer a number of facilities to treat people in hospital or residential environments. We also provide healthcare in prisons in London and the surrounding areas.

Partnerships are central to what we do here - with patients and their families, with staff and with other organisations, especially commissioners and providers but also with local authorities, GPs, universities and the voluntary sector. We envisage more in the years to come.

We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference

As a member of the Trust CommunicationsTeamyou will be part of a working environment and open culture which fosters high morale and commitment among all staff and promotes wellbeing, professional and personal development.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£38,488 to £46,852 a year per annum incl HCAS (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-C-HQ-2130

Job locations

Trust Headquarters, 350 Euston Road

350 Euston Road

London

NW1 3AX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and continuously held a Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."

As such, if you dont meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.

Please noterole eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Job purpose:

To provide comprehensive support to the wider communications team and work closely with the Communications Managerto ensure effective two waycommunications both internally with staff and externally with stakeholders, serviceusers and the public.

This role has a broad remit including writing content for the Trusts publications, the intranet and public website; organising events; producing patient information, devising promotional campaignsandmonitoringeffectiveness.

Main responsibilities:

• To support theCommunications Manager and Head of Communicationsinproducingeffective communications campaigns, working closely with the Trusts services.

• To support with a portfolio of work by beingapoint of contact in the Communications Team forone of the Trusts divisions

• To produce patient information, working closely with services to ensureappropriate messagesand images are used.

• To ensure patient information material is produced in plain English and key community languages, such as posters and leaflets, liaising with designers,printersandphotographersas necessary.

• To supportwith thecorporate communications strategy, as well as working with service lines to devise and implement their plans.

• To champion consistent use of the Trust logo and corporate brand to ensure the integrity of the brand ismaintained, advising and monitoring use of the CNWL brand asappropriate.

• Toassistin the organisation of events at different sites across the Trust, such as official openings or ministerial visits, including overseeing publicity, marketing material, and photography.

• Toproduce andlead on theweekly production of theall staffbulletin.

• To support with digital communications;writing content for, and regularly updating, the Trusts public website including the creation of micro-sitesand intranet pagestoshowcasespecific services as required.

• To manage communication issues related to local and national initiatives and develop communications activities to support a calendar of related health promotion events e.g. World Aids Day, mental health awareness week.

• To be involvedinmedia relations activities such as writing and issuing press announcements and press releases.

• To support the Press Office by liaising with local and national media to respond appropriately to media enquiries.

Other duties

• To undertake any other dutiescommensuratewith the grade asrequested.

Job description Job responsibilities Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and continuously held a Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024." As such, if you dont meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form. Please noterole eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE). For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK Job purpose: To provide comprehensive support to the wider communications team and work closely with the Communications Managerto ensure effective two waycommunications both internally with staff and externally with stakeholders, serviceusers and the public. This role has a broad remit including writing content for the Trusts publications, the intranet and public website; organising events; producing patient information, devising promotional campaignsandmonitoringeffectiveness. Main responsibilities: To support theCommunications Manager and Head of Communicationsinproducingeffective communications campaigns, working closely with the Trusts services. To support with a portfolio of work by beingapoint of contact in the Communications Team forone of the Trusts divisions To produce patient information, working closely with services to ensureappropriate messagesand images are used. To ensure patient information material is produced in plain English and key community languages, such as posters and leaflets, liaising with designers,printersandphotographersas necessary. To supportwith thecorporate communications strategy, as well as working with service lines to devise and implement their plans. To champion consistent use of the Trust logo and corporate brand to ensure the integrity of the brand ismaintained, advising and monitoring use of the CNWL brand asappropriate. Toassistin the organisation of events at different sites across the Trust, such as official openings or ministerial visits, including overseeing publicity, marketing material, and photography. Toproduce andlead on theweekly production of theall staffbulletin. To support with digital communications;writing content for, and regularly updating, the Trusts public website including the creation of micro-sitesand intranet pagestoshowcasespecific services as required. To manage communication issues related to local and national initiatives and develop communications activities to support a calendar of related health promotion events e.g. World Aids Day, mental health awareness week. To be involvedinmedia relations activities such as writing and issuing press announcements and press releases. To support the Press Office by liaising with local and national media to respond appropriately to media enquiries. Other duties To undertake any other dutiescommensuratewith the grade asrequested.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a communications field

Desirable

• Recognised communications/marketing or public relations qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a press, communications or marketing office
• Experience of writing and issuing press releases
• Ability to handle media enquiries appropriately
• Experience in writing for a variety of media including newsletters, websites and intranet
• Print production experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS in a related capacity
• Experience of working in an engagement/Patient and Public Involvement role
• Experience of working in a membership organisation

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to manage a number of projects simultaneously
• Able to deal with people at all levels in a professional manner
• Fast and accurate word processing and other office package skills
• Knowledge of/interest in website content management and development
• Proof reading skills and a keen eye for detail

Desirable

• Extensive knowledge of NHS
• Knowledge and understanding of the news agenda

Aptitdude, attitude and personal characteristics

Essential

• Able to grasp ideas and information quickly
• Able to work independently and proactively

Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent in a communications field Desirable Recognised communications/marketing or public relations qualification Experience Essential Experience of working in a press, communications or marketing office Experience of writing and issuing press releases Ability to handle media enquiries appropriately Experience in writing for a variety of media including newsletters, websites and intranet Print production experience Desirable Experience of working in the NHS in a related capacity Experience of working in an engagement/Patient and Public Involvement role Experience of working in a membership organisation Skills and knowledge Essential Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written Ability to manage a number of projects simultaneously Able to deal with people at all levels in a professional manner Fast and accurate word processing and other office package skills Knowledge of/interest in website content management and development Proof reading skills and a keen eye for detail Desirable Extensive knowledge of NHS Knowledge and understanding of the news agenda Aptitdude, attitude and personal characteristics Essential Able to grasp ideas and information quickly Able to work independently and proactively

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Headquarters, 350 Euston Road

350 Euston Road

London

NW1 3AX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Headquarters, 350 Euston Road

350 Euston Road

London

NW1 3AX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Triage and Referrals Mental Health Practitioner:

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the South Kensington Community Health Hub for a triage and assessment mental health practitioner.

The role is to screen referrals, undertake specialist assessments and provide brief follow up or facilitate an alternative service provision for people referred to the team. This is a front-line post which involves face-to-face work with services users' and their carers'. The post holders will need to be able to make clear and autonomous decisions based on the complexity of the presentations due to the persons health and social care needs.

We are forward thinking, diverse and focussed on providing positive outcomes for the people we serve. Our strongly held core values are compassion, respect, empowerment and partnership which we apply to our working relationships with to those who use our services and our colleagues alike.

Main duties of the job

• To provide comprehensive, culturally appropriate, evidence-based assessments for adults with primary mental health need.
• To establish eligibility for health and social care services for adults with mental health needs in line with national and local policy; the Care Act 2014 and Section 117; and any other relevant framework
• To undertake continuous risk assessment and risk management in partnership with the service-user; their relatives and other professionals. Recording and documenting using correct tools and systems.
• To co-ordinate a multidisciplinary response to crisis situations.
• To provide direct therapeutic care to users in their own home or other community settings, using evidence-based nursing skills and psychosocial interventions.
• To co-ordinate and manage all aspects of care and support, including overseeing work carried out by statutory and non-statutory agencies. To offer supervision, training, and guidance to external agencies as required
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care provided to users, in collaboration with users, carers, GP's and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• To identify carers and to support with referring for statutory Carers Assessments and Care Plans.
• To screen for Vocational Needs and refer on for full Vocational Needs Assessment where appropriate.
• To work in partnership with other agencies (e.g. Housing, Benefits, Social Services, etc)

About us

Our staff are our most valued asset and we work hard to ensure that our team members feel valued and encouraged to develop both professionally and contribute to the development of our service. We are open to considering flexible working hours and endeavour to provide staff with working from home days, depending on the needs of the service. We have a good reputation which we are keen maintain and continually improve.

Our service is diverse and dynamic work place . We work together to ensure we uphold trust values and to create a working environment which promotes respect and partnership.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum incl HCAS (pro rata if p/t)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-J-KC-0957-B

Job locations

Violet Melchett Clinic

2nd Floor , 30 Flood Walk, Chelsea,

London

SW3 5RR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for the South Kensington & Chelsea Mental Health Hub (CMHH).

Based in Fulham Road, Chelsea, the South K & C CMHH is looking for a passionateMental Health worker who is looking to make a difference whilst working in an environment that promotes staff development and training opportunities.

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea is rich with history and offers a wide range of opportunities to meet your social, shopping and other needs. Home to the annual Chelsea flower show, Kingston Palace, Notting Hill Carnival, the always fashionable Kings Road and located near the river Kensington & Chelsea is a great place to work.

There are two Community Mental Health Hubs in Kensington & Chelsea, one North and one in the South, each is aligned to a local Primary Care Networks (PCN). Working in this way allows each Hub to have a core structure and function to meet the needs of the local population, aligned with our primary care colleagues.There is good interaction between our hubs, fostering a supportive and friendly atmosphere of mutual support and trust

CNWL is passionate about developing its own staff, driving them to go on to become more established practitioners and this post is no different.

We offer a robust induction and tailored training will be given and encouraged. As an employer CNWL a wide varietytraining opportunities are pen to you to help meet your development needs

In addition, the SKC CMHH offers internal training opportunities so that the team continues to learn andevolve their practiceand support of their clients and each other.

Flexible working- Our Hub operates Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm however there are opportunities for this post to be tailored to suit you and your lifestyle needs with someflexible workingavailable in a team that is dynamic and transforming the way we offer support to people in Westminster with mental health challenges. If this sounds like something that could inspire you then we want to hear from you!

We aim to provide the best support to our staff to allow them to do what they do best in a job you love.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will take the lead of a caseload of patients and be at the forefront of their care. You will also be expected to work in collaboration with the Operational Team Manager, Clinical Leads/Senior Practitioners and to have close working relationships with the Inpatient Services and Home Treatment Team.

As a case manager you will assess health and social care needs and negotiate care plans with service users and their carers, remaining objective when working with diagnostic uncertainty.

You will proactively undertake and ensure rigorous risk assessment & risk management strategies are applied, helping to identify and mitigate risks as well as encourage individual growth and development for your patients through informed positive risk taking

You will apply specialist clinical knowledge and skills to carry out evidence-based interventions, which may be individual or in groups, which are underpinned by relevant theoretical approaches and in line with the Trusts Research and Development Strategy; to lead and supervise junior staff in this practice as required.

See attached Job description and Person Specification for full details and requirements of the role

Shortlisting will be within 72 hours of advert closing.

Job description Job responsibilities An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for the South Kensington & Chelsea Mental Health Hub (CMHH). Based in Fulham Road, Chelsea, the South K & C CMHH is looking for a passionateMental Health worker who is looking to make a difference whilst working in an environment that promotes staff development and training opportunities. The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea is rich with history and offers a wide range of opportunities to meet your social, shopping and other needs. Home to the annual Chelsea flower show, Kingston Palace, Notting Hill Carnival, the always fashionable Kings Road and located near the river Kensington & Chelsea is a great place to work. There are two Community Mental Health Hubs in Kensington & Chelsea, one North and one in the South, each is aligned to a local Primary Care Networks (PCN). Working in this way allows each Hub to have a core structure and function to meet the needs of the local population, aligned with our primary care colleagues.There is good interaction between our hubs, fostering a supportive and friendly atmosphere of mutual support and trust CNWL is passionate about developing its own staff, driving them to go on to become more established practitioners and this post is no different. We offer a robust induction and tailored training will be given and encouraged. As an employer CNWL a wide varietytraining opportunities are pen to you to help meet your development needs In addition, the SKC CMHH offers internal training opportunities so that the team continues to learn andevolve their practiceand support of their clients and each other. Flexible working- Our Hub operates Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm however there are opportunities for this post to be tailored to suit you and your lifestyle needs with someflexible workingavailable in a team that is dynamic and transforming the way we offer support to people in Westminster with mental health challenges. If this sounds like something that could inspire you then we want to hear from you! We aim to provide the best support to our staff to allow them to do what they do best in a job you love. Main duties of the job The successful applicant will take the lead of a caseload of patients and be at the forefront of their care. You will also be expected to work in collaboration with the Operational Team Manager, Clinical Leads/Senior Practitioners and to have close working relationships with the Inpatient Services and Home Treatment Team. As a case manager you will assess health and social care needs and negotiate care plans with service users and their carers, remaining objective when working with diagnostic uncertainty. You will proactively undertake and ensure rigorous risk assessment & risk management strategies are applied, helping to identify and mitigate risks as well as encourage individual growth and development for your patients through informed positive risk taking You will apply specialist clinical knowledge and skills to carry out evidence-based interventions, which may be individual or in groups, which are underpinned by relevant theoretical approaches and in line with the Trusts Research and Development Strategy; to lead and supervise junior staff in this practice as required. See attached Job description and Person Specification for full details and requirements of the role Shortlisting will be within 72 hours of advert closing.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Current Professional Qualification in mental health nursing
• Current NMC Registration
• 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

• Significant years post registration experience
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary mental health team with clients with acute/severe and enduring mental health problems

Desirable

• Work with clients with acute/severe and enduring mental health problems who are homeless/rootless
• Work with people experiencing mental health crisis.
• Supervision of students and junior staff
• Audit and research;
• Teaching; Working with people who use substances

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• 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
• Knowledge and understanding of the Safeguarding Process.

Desirable

• Skills in leadership: ability to motivate others, use initiative and manage change.
• Basic counselling and group work skills
• Dual diagnosis/substance misuse

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Current Professional Qualification in mental health nursing Current NMC Registration 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 Significant years post registration experience Experience of working in multidisciplinary mental health team with clients with acute/severe and enduring mental health problems Desirable Work with clients with acute/severe and enduring mental health problems who are homeless/rootless Work with people experiencing mental health crisis. Supervision of students and junior staff Audit and research; Teaching; Working with people who use substances Skills and knowledge Essential 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 Knowledge and understanding of the Safeguarding Process. Desirable Skills in leadership: ability to motivate others, use initiative and manage change. Basic counselling and group work skills Dual diagnosis/substance misuse

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Violet Melchett Clinic

2nd Floor , 30 Flood Walk, Chelsea,

London

SW3 5RR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Violet Melchett Clinic

2nd Floor , 30 Flood Walk, Chelsea,

London

SW3 5RR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

"Previous applicants need not apply"

We are looking for a highly motivated and innovative Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our friendly established multi-disciplinary Team for 4 days a week.

Previous applicants within the last 3 months to a Band 7 or 8a role with us need not apply.

Must be able to work a Tuesday and a Friday for operational requirements.

At CNWL we encourage our psychological professions staff to pursue leadership opportunities in senior roles. Various prominent leadership roles within the Trust are currently held by Psychologists including: Director of Strategy and Integration, Chief Information Officer, & Clinical Directors. We facilitate the development of our psychological professions staff across all areas. The professional group is led by our Director of Therapies and our Chief Psychologist, both Consultant Clinical Psychologists.

We are looking for applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic psychologists who are committed to delivering patient-focused care and treatment. We are looking for well-rounded and experienced practitioners.

Alongside delivering therapy interventions this role will also include ample opportunity to develop leadership skills. This will involve supervision of either Assistant Psychologists and Clinical Associates in Psychology or junior colleagues. The Therapies pathway works closely with colleagues across the wider MDT and therefore, this role would involve consultation, training, and liaison across the Hub.

Main duties of the job

The Community Mental Health Hub in Milton Keynes is a formedamalgamation of a number of smaller teams brought together to offer a more accessible service to people with mental health problems. The service is needs-led, offering medical, social and psychological interventions to all on a stepped care model. Therapists work with people with complex mood problems, trauma and PTSD presentations, psychosis, and complex emotional needs delivering a range of evidence-based interventions as recommended by NICE Guidance, predominately MBT, DBT, CBT, CBTp, CFT and EMDR within a Trauma Informed ethos.You will be required to work with clients individually and in groups, and with carers and families as required. Liaising and developing effective collaborative relationships with other key services and with lived experience practitioners is an important part of this role.

You will need an excellent understanding of the needs of people with complex mental health difficulties and comorbid health problems. Experience of working with complex trauma presentations would be valuable.

About us

CNWL is recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ in line with our values, our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries. With us, you will get -

A Trust committed to staff personal development, with a trust wide culture change and leadership programme that has staff wellbeing at its core.

• An opportunity to work for one of the top 10NHS employers
• Flexible working
• Variety of work
• Access to a variety of CPD opportunities
• We encourage staff input and ideas in relation to moving services forward, improving care pathways and meeting the client group's needs.

As a Trust we are committed to investing in our staff through a range of initiatives, both profession-specific and organisation wide. Psychological professions staff are able to access a range of trust-wide CPD initiatives. We have partnered with Bespoke and Contextual Consulting to provide some of the profession specific CPD, alongside additional CPD sessions we commission as part of CNWL CPD programme for Psychological Professions. CNWL also has seven established staff networks supporting a range of individual needs.

Job summary

CNWL is looking to recruit a band 4 team administrator for the KCW Primary Care Service. This is a new and dynamic service offering mental health support to older adults in KCW who suffer from functional disorders and dementia. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, diligent and well organised with knowledge and experience in working a health care setting.

The Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea Older Adults and Healthy Ageing Community Mental Health Teams are developing a new primary care pathway to provide early access to support for older adults who are experiencing mental health difficulties. The service will focus on early intervention, working proactively with community partners to provide interventions to meet needs, reduce risks and prevent escalation by supporting service users to remain well in the community, thereby reducing the need for secondary care interventions and admissions to hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing a full range of administrative support to the team. This will range from managing general correspondence to data inputting of clinical activity on Trust and local authority databases. The post-holder will be expected to work without immediate supervision in order to enable the team to carry out a range of clinical activity as quickly and effectively as is required.

Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. "Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and continuously held a Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."

As such, if you don't meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.

Please noterole eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

About us

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 7,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond.We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

Job summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity for Band 6 nurse to join the Special School Nursing Service which is part of Hillingdon's Community Children's Nursing Team (CCNT).

We are looking for a nurse who is highly motivated, enthusiastic and caring, to work within a team supporting children & Young people from 3-19 years who have a range of learning disabilities and complex health needs such as epilepsy, enteral feeding and oxygen dependent children. You will be allocated a named school but will be required to work across any of the 5 sites. The team works closely with other multi-disciplinary agencies and the schools to ensure the children reach their full potential.

The candidate should have previous experience of working with children with complex health needs, excellent communication skills and be highly motivated. They should also have a flexible approach, able to work autonomously to deliver the service to the local children. An understanding of safeguarding and working with vulnerable families is required.

You will be supported by the special school nurses in the team and the CCNT.

Please note that annual leave is to be taken out of term time except in exceptional circumstances.

If you are passionate about improving the health of young people we want to hear from you.

For further information please contact Ghazala Hussain - Clinical Lead for Community Children's Nursing Team on 07514724782 [email protected].

Main duties of the job

The Special school nurses will work closely with the children/young people who use our services, families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Special School nurses are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:

keeping the children/young people who using our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments responsible for implementing assessments, management of medical clinics, supporting school staff on clinical care, management of medication ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process

About us

You will be part of the Children's Community Nursing Team (CCNT) in Hillingdon, working closely with the children's nurses, school staff, other allied health professionals and medical staff at Hillingdon Hospital as well as the specialist dietitian.. You will also be part of a wider peer supervision group of children's nurses to support evidence based practice and innovation.

We are a flexible and friendly team, who are keen to provide you the working environment for you to thrive and progress in.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Special School Nurse (Band 5 ) to provide specialist health care support for children and young people with medical needs for the Hillingdon special schools.

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic staff who are able to work to work autonomously and provide leadership for HCA's . Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have the enthusiasm to join the well established team and support transformation?

Currently the Special School Nursing Team are based in the schools, working Monday to Friday 8.00-16.00, Term Time Contract/Full time.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for providing an excellent, high quality service to the children of Hillingdon who have additional needs and support one or several of the special schools in Hillingdon. Your work will entail working closely with children, their parent/carers and key partners to improve health outcomes and support children with special needs to achieve their full potential within all settings; at home, community and at school.

Good communication and working relationships with the school staff and school leadership team is an essential part of the role.

We welcome applications from children's or learning disability nurses with experience or interest in working with children with additional needs.

About us

Together with job satisfaction, we can offer training, support and clinical supervision. If you want to join a team where your contribution is valued and where you have the opportunity to make a real difference in peoples lives, then we would like to hear from you.

Candidates are welcome to arrange informal visits to the special schools in by contacting Ghazala Hussain.

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£36,943 to £44,900 a year Per annum including HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Term time hours

Reference number

333-G-HC-1661

Job locations

Laurel Lodge Clinial - Special Schools

Harlington Road

Hillingdon

UB8 3HD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Special School Nurses work closely with the people who use our services and their families. Families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Special School Nurses are expected to be kind and responsive, but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:

• keeping the people who using our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments
• ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures
• ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process

We believe that the best health care is delivered by multi-disciplinary teams working well together and in partnership with other teams and services to provide seamless care. Special School nurses work as part of a team and you will contribute to the success of the team by being an effective role model to healthcare assistants/ support workers/school staff and students to ensure they are working to the standards which the people using our services deserve.

Job description Job responsibilities Special School Nurses work closely with the people who use our services and their families. Families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Special School Nurses are expected to be kind and responsive, but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by: keeping the people who using our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process We believe that the best health care is delivered by multi-disciplinary teams working well together and in partnership with other teams and services to provide seamless care. Special School nurses work as part of a team and you will contribute to the success of the team by being an effective role model to healthcare assistants/ support workers/school staff and students to ensure they are working to the standards which the people using our services deserve.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• oNMC Registered nurse - RNChild / LD Nurse / Community Children's Nurse
• oNumeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines
• oEvidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development

Desirable

• oMentorship qualification
• oEpilepsy PET 1 & 2 course

Previous Experience

Essential

• oPrevious experience as a Band 6 in children's services or a Band 5 nurse with significant experience in clinical setting catering for children.
• oRecent experience with children's nursing within acute/community or school setting/ children nursing.

Desirable

• oPrevious experience working in Special school
• oCommunity experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• oAble to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, present cases, take note of actions, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone and writing letters and reports.
• oAble to demonstrate partnership working with agencies
• oMaintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies
• oAble to talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner but also challenge others assertively where necessary
• oAble to maintain electronic patient records Use Microsoft Word for letter and report writing
• oYou are expected to have the skills required to act as a professional, registered nurse and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.

Desirable

• oExpertise in particular skills and evidence of how you developed them and use them in your current role
• oIntravenous Training (theory & practice)
• oAwareness of the health needs of children and young people
• oAn understanding of clinical governance framework in relation to practice
• oSupervision, Line management and appraisal training

Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics

Essential

• oCaring for the people who use our services, their families and carers, and other staff
• oRespectful of others and genuinely treating them how you would want to be treated
• oAble and willing to work with service users, family and carers, and other staff in a way which empowers and supports others and makes them feel better about themselves
• oAble and willing to work in partnership with service users, their friends and family as well as other health care professionals

Other

Essential

• oAbility to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptions
• oAble to work efficiently in the community

Desirable

• oAccess to Car or other motor vehicle for use for work purposes

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential oNMC Registered nurse - RNChild / LD Nurse / Community Children's Nurse oNumeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines oEvidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development Desirable oMentorship qualification oEpilepsy PET 1 & 2 course Previous Experience Essential oPrevious experience as a Band 6 in children's services or a Band 5 nurse with significant experience in clinical setting catering for children. oRecent experience with children's nursing within acute/community or school setting/ children nursing. Desirable oPrevious experience working in Special school oCommunity experience Skills and Knowledge Essential oAble to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, present cases, take note of actions, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone and writing letters and reports. oAble to demonstrate partnership working with agencies oMaintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies oAble to talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner but also challenge others assertively where necessary oAble to maintain electronic patient records Use Microsoft Word for letter and report writing oYou are expected to have the skills required to act as a professional, registered nurse and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct. Desirable oExpertise in particular skills and evidence of how you developed them and use them in your current role oIntravenous Training (theory & practice) oAwareness of the health needs of children and young people oAn understanding of clinical governance framework in relation to practice oSupervision, Line management and appraisal training Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics Essential oCaring for the people who use our services, their families and carers, and other staff oRespectful of others and genuinely treating them how you would want to be treated oAble and willing to work with service users, family and carers, and other staff in a way which empowers and supports others and makes them feel better about themselves oAble and willing to work in partnership with service users, their friends and family as well as other health care professionals Other Essential oAbility to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptions oAble to work efficiently in the community Desirable oAccess to Car or other motor vehicle for use for work purposes

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Laurel Lodge Clinial - Special Schools

Harlington Road

Hillingdon

UB8 3HD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Laurel Lodge Clinial - Special Schools

Harlington Road

Hillingdon

UB8 3HD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

What we are looking for?

We are delighted to offer a Band 7 Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist post based at Brent CAMHS.

Brent CAMHS is looking for a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist band 7 to join our friendly, supportive, and experienced multi-disciplinary specialist mental health service.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled clinician who is able to maintain clinical curiosity and keen to engage in reflective practice as well as be able to be an advocate for children, young people and families' needs.

Clinicians who have previous experience within CAMHS settings and working with young people who have complex needs would be of benefit

This post is a great opportunity for newly qualified or early career child and adolescent psychotherapists who are passionate about working with young people and their families.

What will we provide you?

The post provides an excellent opportunity for clinicians to develop their skills and knowledge via regular clinical supervision, being part of Quality Improvement (QI) projects, CPD opportunities as well as multi-disciplinary working within experienced team of Family Therapists, Psychotherapists, Nurses, Psychiatrists and Clinical/Counselling Psychologists/DBT Therapists

To find out more about working in CAMHS please CLICK HEREfor one of our CAMHS video

Main duties of the job

You will help the service to provide specialist mental health and neurodevelopmental assessments alongside specialist psychotherapeutic interventions and contributing to specialist support plans for the care of children and young people. You will contribute to highly specialist assessments and intervention for a broad range of complex mental health concerns experienced by children, young people and families within a socially, economically and culturally diverse London borough.

In your role as Brent Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, you will provide a qualified specialist child and adolescent psychotherapy service to children and young people with mental health problems across all sectors of care as part of a multi-disciplinary CAMHS team. You will offer specialist psychotherapeutic assessment and therapy to service users and their families/carers and advice and consultation on their care to non-psychotherapist colleagues and the professional network involved in their support. As the post holder, you will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures. You will utilise research skills for audit to support policy and service development; and undertake research within the area served by the service and of relevance to young people their families and carers.

The post holder would be based in the Enhanced Treatment team and also in the Child Psychotherapy team within Brent CAMHS.

About us

We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care in a community setting or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We are always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our young persons, colleagues, teams and the Trust.

With every new employee we are hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, emotional disorder, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Enhancement Treatment, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

You will work from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm service for young people experiencing mental health problems in Brent area.

The post holder would be based in the Enhanced Treatment team and also in the Child Psychotherapy team within Brent CAMHS at Monk Park Health Centre.

Job summary

The Trust Resuscitation Manager is the operational and professional lead for resuscitation services across the Trust, working in partnership with the Nurse Consultant for Deteriorating Patient and Clinical Skills to ensure patients receive safe, effective and evidence-based emergency care. The role provides strategic leadership, operational management, clinical expertise and educational oversight, ensuring the organisation meets national standards, regulatory requirements and best practice in resuscitation and deteriorating patient care

Main duties of the job

• Manage the day-to-day operational delivery of the Resuscitation Team, including line management, workforce planning and service development.
• Lead the Trust's resuscitation governance framework, providing assurance through audit, performance monitoring, risk management and reporting to senior committees.
• Develop, deliver and evaluate high-quality resuscitation education programmes, including Immediate Life Support (ILS), simulation training and competency assessment.
• Act as the Trust's expert adviser on resuscitation, deteriorating patient care and emergency response, supporting clinical teams across all services.
• Lead the review, development and implementation of resuscitation and deteriorating patient policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.
• Drive continuous quality improvement through audit, research, simulation, innovation and the implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Lead the Trust's cardiac arrest audit programme, emergency equipment assurance and simulation to improve patient outcomes.
• Provide expert advice on the procurement, standardisation and governance of resuscitation equipment across the organisation.
• Build strong multidisciplinary relationships with clinical, operational and executive colleagues
• Represent the Trust locally, regionally and nationally, maintaining awareness of emerging evidence and influencing the future development of resuscitation services.

About us

At Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL), you'll be part of one of the UK's most diverse and forward-thinking NHS organisations, caring for people across mental health, community health, learning disabilities, addictions, sexual health, dentistry and health and justice services. Serving more than two million people across London, Milton Keynes and beyond, CNWL is committed to delivering compassionate, innovative and evidence-based care.

This is an exciting time to join our Nursing Directorate. We are transforming how we recognise and respond to deteriorating patients through digital innovation, simulation, patient safety improvement and multidisciplinary collaboration. As Trust Resuscitation Manager, you'll have the opportunity to influence care at scale--working alongside passionate clinicians, educators and leaders to shape strategy, improve patient outcomes and embed a culture of continuous learning. Whether leading Trust-wide initiatives, developing future clinical leaders or introducing innovative approaches to resuscitation and deteriorating patient care, your work will have a lasting impact across a diverse range of services and communities.

At CNWL, we value curiosity, collaboration and continuous improvement. We invest in our people, encourage innovation and provide opportunities to develop professionally while making a genuine difference to the lives of patients, families and colleagues every day.

Job summary

This is a training post within the Strides Eating Disorder Service. The role is offered as a 24-month fixed term appointment, providing the successful candidate with the opportunity to apply for a substantive Psychological Therapist post within the service upon completion, subject to service need.

The post-holder will work within the service providing formal psychological interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to provide a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) service to clients with a range of complex problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. The post- holder will work in the service for -4 days of the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme for the other day.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities

Main duties of the job

1. Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service

1. Make decisions on suitability of new referrals

1. Assess clients for suitability for CBT.

1. Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients.

1. Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary, conveying CBT formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language.

1. To be responsible for implementing interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis.

1. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options, taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors.

1. Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times.

1. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.

1. To liaise with other clinicians involved in the patient's care.

1. Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols

1. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients.

1. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care.

About us

Teaching, training and supervision

1. To receive regular clinical professional supervision from senior clinician.

2. Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards for accreditation.

1. Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post

1. Apply learning from the training programme in practice

1. To attend Staff Group with other colleagues in the service when possible .

1. To undertake all mandatory training that is relevant to the post, including updates.

Management, recruitment, policy and service development:

1. To advise both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.

Research and service evaluation

1. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence based practice in work

1. To undertake appropriate research/audit and provide research.

1. To undertake project management, including complex audit and service evaluation.

1. To familiarise themselves with, and to comply with, the Trust's requirements on research governance.

Job summary

Make a Difference with CNWL Health & Justice

CNWL is aTop Employer Award Winner, delivering high-quality healthcare to diverse communities across London and beyond. We are looking for a motivated and compassionateOccupational Therapist to join our supportive Health & Justice team across the Surrey Prisons Cluster.

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of people in secure settings, helping to improve health outcomes, promote wellbeing and reduce health inequalities. Working within our prison healthcare service, you will be part of a forward-thinking multidisciplinary team providing high-quality care across a 7-day service.

Guided by our motto,"Caring, Not Judging,"we work alongside the criminal justice system and partner agencies to deliver responsive, person-centred primary care and mental health services that support recovery,rehabilitationand social inclusion.

Join an award-winning team where your skills, compassion andexpertisecan have a lasting impact.

Find out whatit'slike to work with us:Hear from our Health & Justice staff

Main duties of the job

The Occupational Therapist (OT) will oversee the development and implementation of occupational therapy within the mental health serviceswithin their location(s) of work. They will be supported by a Band 7 OT who will be overseeing the growth of OTservicesin our Surrey prisons.

They will manage a caseload ofpatientsin prison with complex, severe and enduring mental health needs, providing interventions which support and promote improved health. The caseload will be OT specific work, utilising an effective referral process. They will also provide input into the Neurodiverse pathway of care.

The post holder will work in conjunction with the multi-disciplined team to promote the understanding of the OT perspective and its application to working with this client group.

The post holder will workalongsidesenior staff in the MDT to support the development of services. They will also support directorate wide development of OT as part of a supportive and friendly Health and Justice OT network.

The post holder will provide an Occupational Therapy perspective whilst engaging and contributing to professional meetings such as CPA, multi-agency case reviews, risk management meetings, and any other meetings related to the care and treatment of the prisoners in our care.

The post holder will also act as an educator to students on practice placement, as part of the AHP fair share agreement.

About us

Why Join Our Team?

At CNWL, we are committed to supporting your wellbeing,development and career progression. You'llbenefitfromregular supervision,personalised development plans,specialist training opportunities,preceptorshipprogrammesandrevalidation support,helping you achieve your professional goals.

We value and celebrate our staff through initiatives such as ourHidden Gem Awardsand annual staff recognition events.You'llalso have access to a wide range of health and wellbeing services, ensuring you feel supported both at work and beyond.

ThroughMyTrustBenefits, you and your family can access over 1,400 discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment and dining, alongside free online learning resources to support your personal and professional development.

Staff based at our Surrey sites enjoyadditionalbenefits, includingfree onsite parkingandcomplimentary access to leisure facilities, making it easier to stay active, prioritise wellbeing and save money.

Join an award-winning organisation whereyou'llfeel valued, supported and empowered to make a real difference every day.

Details

Date posted

24 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum inc. HCAS (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-HJ-2072-A

Job locations

HMP Downview

Surrey

SM2 5PJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

• To providespecialist OT clinical knowledge in theassessment,treatment & evaluation of people within prison. Applying anunderstanding of the effects of multiple,enduring & complex mental health needs onoccupational performance.
• To carry out mental health & risk assessment, for a caseload of service users & offer regular monitoring of mental state.
• To work autonomously providing clinical professional judgement in clinical cases & referring to team members when necessary.
• To contribute in the development of specialist individual & group programmes, supporting service users in achieving valued goals & satisfactory occupational performance outcome. Providing advice & support on lifestyle changes &d adaptations where necessary.
• To select & use validated, evidence based standardised assessment tools (Occupational Therapy assessment, screening tools, sensory profiles etc) routinely &, exhibit, advanced clinical reasoning skills.
• To monitor & evaluate the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions & the agreed mental health interventions against clear aims.
• To facilitate smooth transitions for service users between prisons & different service settings (i.e. prison to community). Establishing links & working in collaboration with partner agencies in order to contribute & manage aspects of an individuals care plan.
• To support service users & colleagues in ensuring care plans are developed in partnership with service users & that they reflect personal recovery goals. These should be strengths-based & oriented towards reinforcing a positive identity and developing valued social roles.
• To provide carewhich is culturallyappropriate & sensitive,demonstrates trauma awareness & recognises the needs of the individual with regards to accessibility
• To proactively undertake & ensure rigorous risk assessment & risk management strategies are applied. To ensure maximum risk tolerance facilitates the individuals recovery, in line with risk policies & local guidelines.
• To be aware of & sensitive to safeguarding needs at all times, & knowledgeable both about potential indicators of abuse or neglect & about what to do if they had concerns about apersons welfare.
• To facilitate the development of, & to work within, clinical pathways & protocols with particular reference to the CNWL Occupational Therapy care pathways & the Health and Justice OT pathway.
• To be aware of medication issues in line with the CNWL OT Medication Management guidelines
• To provide specialist OT input into the Neurodiverse pathway, working alongside CNWL colleagues & HMPPS Neurodiverse Service Manager for each site.

Communication

• Todemonstrate excellent communication skills with service users, forming positive therapeutic relationships, using warmth & empathy, enabling service user empowerment.
• To develop & maintaineffective professional communication structures withother professionals & agencies in order to ensure a comprehensive & consistent approach to client care.
• To provide & receive highly complex, sensitive, condition related or distressing/unwelcome information to service users and carersdemonstratingempathy and reassurance.
• To ensure careful & efficient forms of communication skills when assessing & managing risk procedures within & beyond the prison service, inlinewith confidentiality agreements.
• To demonstrateskills and resourcefulness in communication when barriers to understanding are present.
• To promote the role of OT within services;representingan OT clinical perspective in all clinical meetings
• To participatein OT, multi-disciplinary, clinical and business meetings
• To ensure timely response to emails & requests for information.
• To work in close co-operation with OT colleagues within the Trust contributing to relevant OT business/training meetings, both locally & trust-wide.
• To provide feedback, to OT & MDT colleagues, from specialist interest groups & committees.

Documentation

• To ensure that up to date,accurate,concise & informative records are written & maintained in the service users notes, on Prison & health care systems (CNOMIS and System One).
• To attend & actively participatein relevant meetings,conferences & events, relating topatients health & care programmes.
• To maintainaccurate supervision records (junior staff & students) as defined in the Trust OT Guidelines, including the maintenance of a supervision record log.

ManagementAndLeadership

• To provide input into the recruitment of staff whereappropriate.
• To contribute to the writing of local protocols with regard tospecialist OT knowledge.
• To participate in OT & department specific training packages to promote awareness & understanding of health wellbeing within a prison population.

Personal and Professional Development

• To keep abreast of changing clinical practice, new developments,evidence based practice & research
• To contribute to activities, which continue to build on a culture of shared learning & evidence basedpractice
• To undertake activities of Continuous Professional Development including identifying own learning needs & recording learning outcomes in a portfolio.
• To assume personal responsibility for maintaininga working knowledge of new statutory guidelines that influence clinical practice.
• To maintain a professional knowledge base & act as a resource to others regardingspecialist areas of expertise i.e. occupational therapy, perinatal mental health conditions, parent infant interaction, child development, parenting skills assessment, health promotion,recovery & social inclusion.

Supervision and Appraisal

• To review & reflect on own practice & performance; & that of others, through effective use of supervision, reflective practice, operational management supervision, CPD & appraisal
• To participatein the Trusts supervision and appraisal systems in conjunction with service managers/Head Occupational Therapist, ensuring that relevant training needs areidentifiedand met throughtimelyaccess/delivery.
• To ensure a robust framework for the provision of regular and qualitative supervision and appraisal for students, junior staff, volunteers & sessional workers as required.
• To offer learning and development opportunities to other professionals with regard tooccupation within perinatal mental health, and other OT specialist skills
• To be an educator for OT students on practice placement, in line with local guidelines, ensuring that practice placement educators facilitateplacements for the required number of weeks as per the AHP fair share agreement.
• To contribute to effective peer supervision if relevant
• To ensure timelybooking and attendance of mandatory and statutory training. Failure to do this mayprecludefurther learning and development opportunities.
• To contribute to multi-disciplinary training initiatives

Clinical Governance

• To be knowledgeable about best practise for safeguarding, with support of supervision and the directorate Safegaurdinglead and support forums
• To apply national and Trust wide guidelines/standards of practice in line with Trust and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists standards and guidelines
• To work as an autonomous practitioner, assuming accountability for own clinical practice
• To maintainand observe confidentiality of all information relating to service users as laid down in the confidentiality and Caldecott principles.
• To ensure compliance with relevant guidelines and policies e.g. safety and risk, DOLS, care act, Mental Health Act etc.

Service Development and Delivery

• To contribute, as part of the MDT to new initiatives and service development
• To ensure comprehensive knowledge of the services KPIs, quality and performance initiatives; ensuringtimelyresponse and contribution of the OT Service provision.
• To ensure comprehensive knowledge of the Trust Recovery agenda e.g. Recovery and Wellbeing College
• To contribute to defined projects as directed by the Health and Justice Lead Occupational Therapist
• To contribute to and participate, as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, to the operational design and delivery of quality improvement initiatives within the service
• To autonomously maintaina working knowledge of new statutory guidelines, particularly those relating to perinatal mental health
• To take an active role in seeking user, carerandstakeholdersfeedback to help shape and influence the further development of the services.

Research AndDevelopment

• To participate in local & Trust-wide OT service activities that promote & contribute to the building of knowledge & evidence base for the benefit of the professional body of occupational therapy.
• To include making use of the support networks available throughout the Trust e.g. Special Interest Groups, forums andsub groups; & MDT team training sessions
• To undertake, participate in &disseminate research & audit activities in line with local service priorities.
• To participate in & implement service activities related to clinical effectiveness via evaluation, audit, research & evidence basedpractice; ensuring active participation of the OT Team in such activities.
• To take a lead, within the MDT, in promoting a culture that focuses on all service users occupational needs, recovery principles & social inclusion

Professional Ethics

• To adhere to the HCPC & RCOT Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct, demonstratingprofessional competence and fitness to practice
• To maintainknowledge of legislation that affects clinical practice within prison health care such as MHA Act,

Emotional Effort

• To provide care for service users whomaybe comedistressed or present with challenging behaviour.
• To use available resources & protected spaces to support own wellbeing.

Work Conditions

• To have the ability to work within an environment that may expose individuals to verbal & physical abuse.

Job description Job responsibilities Clinical To providespecialist OT clinical knowledge in theassessment,treatment & evaluation of people within prison. Applying anunderstanding of the effects of multiple,enduring & complex mental health needs onoccupational performance. To carry out mental health & risk assessment, for a caseload of service users & offer regular monitoring of mental state. To work autonomously providing clinical professional judgement in clinical cases & referring to team members when necessary. To contribute in the development of specialist individual & group programmes, supporting service users in achieving valued goals & satisfactory occupational performance outcome. Providing advice & support on lifestyle changes &d adaptations where necessary. To select & use validated, evidence based standardised assessment tools (Occupational Therapy assessment, screening tools, sensory profiles etc) routinely &, exhibit, advanced clinical reasoning skills. To monitor & evaluate the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions & the agreed mental health interventions against clear aims. To facilitate smooth transitions for service users between prisons & different service settings (i.e. prison to community). Establishing links & working in collaboration with partner agencies in order to contribute & manage aspects of an individuals care plan. To support service users & colleagues in ensuring care plans are developed in partnership with service users & that they reflect personal recovery goals. These should be strengths-based & oriented towards reinforcing a positive identity and developing valued social roles. To provide carewhich is culturallyappropriate & sensitive,demonstrates trauma awareness & recognises the needs of the individual with regards to accessibility To proactively undertake & ensure rigorous risk assessment & risk management strategies are applied. To ensure maximum risk tolerance facilitates the individuals recovery, in line with risk policies & local guidelines. To be aware of & sensitive to safeguarding needs at all times, & knowledgeable both about potential indicators of abuse or neglect & about what to do if they had concerns about apersons welfare. To facilitate the development of, & to work within, clinical pathways & protocols with particular reference to the CNWL Occupational Therapy care pathways & the Health and Justice OT pathway. To be aware of medication issues in line with the CNWL OT Medication Management guidelines To provide specialist OT input into the Neurodiverse pathway, working alongside CNWL colleagues & HMPPS Neurodiverse Service Manager for each site. Communication Todemonstrate excellent communication skills with service users, forming positive therapeutic relationships, using warmth & empathy, enabling service user empowerment. To develop & maintaineffective professional communication structures withother professionals & agencies in order to ensure a comprehensive & consistent approach to client care. To provide & receive highly complex, sensitive, condition related or distressing/unwelcome information to service users and carersdemonstratingempathy and reassurance. To ensure careful & efficient forms of communication skills when assessing & managing risk procedures within & beyond the prison service, inlinewith confidentiality agreements. To demonstrateskills and resourcefulness in communication when barriers to understanding are present. To promote the role of OT within services;representingan OT clinical perspective in all clinical meetings To participatein OT, multi-disciplinary, clinical and business meetings To ensure timely response to emails & requests for information. To work in close co-operation with OT colleagues within the Trust contributing to relevant OT business/training meetings, both locally & trust-wide. To provide feedback, to OT & MDT colleagues, from specialist interest groups & committees. Documentation To ensure that up to date,accurate,concise & informative records are written & maintained in the service users notes, on Prison & health care systems (CNOMIS and System One). To attend & actively participatein relevant meetings,conferences & events, relating topatients health & care programmes. To maintainaccurate supervision records (junior staff & students) as defined in the Trust OT Guidelines, including the maintenance of a supervision record log. ManagementAndLeadership To provide input into the recruitment of staff whereappropriate. To contribute to the writing of local protocols with regard tospecialist OT knowledge. To participate in OT & department specific training packages to promote awareness & understanding of health wellbeing within a prison population. Personal and Professional Development To keep abreast of changing clinical practice, new developments,evidence based practice & research To contribute to activities, which continue to build on a culture of shared learning & evidence basedpractice To undertake activities of Continuous Professional Development including identifying own learning needs & recording learning outcomes in a portfolio. To assume personal responsibility for maintaininga working knowledge of new statutory guidelines that influence clinical practice. To maintain a professional knowledge base & act as a resource to others regardingspecialist areas of expertise i.e. occupational therapy, perinatal mental health conditions, parent infant interaction, child development, parenting skills assessment, health promotion,recovery & social inclusion. Supervision and Appraisal To review & reflect on own practice & performance; & that of others, through effective use of supervision, reflective practice, operational management supervision, CPD & appraisal To participatein the Trusts supervision and appraisal systems in conjunction with service managers/Head Occupational Therapist, ensuring that relevant training needs areidentifiedand met throughtimelyaccess/delivery. To ensure a robust framework for the provision of regular and qualitative supervision and appraisal for students, junior staff, volunteers & sessional workers as required. To offer learning and development opportunities to other professionals with regard tooccupation within perinatal mental health, and other OT specialist skills To be an educator for OT students on practice placement, in line with local guidelines, ensuring that practice placement educators facilitateplacements for the required number of weeks as per the AHP fair share agreement. To contribute to effective peer supervision if relevant To ensure timelybooking and attendance of mandatory and statutory training. Failure to do this mayprecludefurther learning and development opportunities. To contribute to multi-disciplinary training initiatives Clinical Governance To be knowledgeable about best practise for safeguarding, with support of supervision and the directorate Safegaurdinglead and support forums To apply national and Trust wide guidelines/standards of practice in line with Trust and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists standards and guidelines To work as an autonomous practitioner, assuming accountability for own clinical practice To maintainand observe confidentiality of all information relating to service users as laid down in the confidentiality and Caldecott principles. To ensure compliance with relevant guidelines and policies e.g. safety and risk, DOLS, care act, Mental Health Act etc. Service Development and Delivery To contribute, as part of the MDT to new initiatives and service development To ensure comprehensive knowledge of the services KPIs, quality and performance initiatives; ensuringtimelyresponse and contribution of the OT Service provision. To ensure comprehensive knowledge of the Trust Recovery agenda e.g. Recovery and Wellbeing College To contribute to defined projects as directed by the Health and Justice Lead Occupational Therapist To contribute to and participate, as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, to the operational design and delivery of quality improvement initiatives within the service To autonomously maintaina working knowledge of new statutory guidelines, particularly those relating to perinatal mental health To take an active role in seeking user, carerandstakeholdersfeedback to help shape and influence the further development of the services. Research AndDevelopment To participate in local & Trust-wide OT service activities that promote & contribute to the building of knowledge & evidence base for the benefit of the professional body of occupational therapy. To include making use of the support networks available throughout the Trust e.g. Special Interest Groups, forums andsub groups; & MDT team training sessions To undertake, participate in &disseminate research & audit activities in line with local service priorities. To participate in & implement service activities related to clinical effectiveness via evaluation, audit, research & evidence basedpractice; ensuring active participation of the OT Team in such activities. To take a lead, within the MDT, in promoting a culture that focuses on all service users occupational needs, recovery principles & social inclusion Professional Ethics To adhere to the HCPC & RCOT Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct, demonstratingprofessional competence and fitness to practice To maintainknowledge of legislation that affects clinical practice within prison health care such as MHA Act, Emotional Effort To provide care for service users whomaybe comedistressed or present with challenging behaviour. To use available resources & protected spaces to support own wellbeing. Work Conditions To have the ability to work within an environment that may expose individuals to verbal & physical abuse.

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist

Desirable

• Post graduate training specific to mental health
• Qualifications/training in specialist skills eg. therapeutic/sensory interventions
• Practice placement educators course

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Post qualification experience working in mental health services
• Experience in participating in audit / research projects
• Experience in developing service activities
• Experience in using a range of standardised OT assessments
• Experience of effective partnership working, with external providers, in promoting socially inclusive opportunities for service users.
• Experience in completing Risk Assessment Tools

Desirable

• Experience in prison and/or secure settings
• Experience of supervising students/junior staff

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES

Essential

• Ability to deal with sensitivities and complexities, using interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills i.e. written, verbal, listening and proficient use of up to date systems of communication i.e. IT systems, e-mail, fax, telephone etc.
• Knowledge of personal recovery principles and their application to service delivery
• Clear concept of Occupational Therapy and models of practice
• Ability to work autonomously, on own initiative and under pressure to meet deadlines; & to make and action decisions independently within agreed time frames
• Ability to regularly identify and undertake appropriate learning and development opportunities as part of ongoing CPD
• Ability to determine the impact of mental and physical conditions on a service user's functional ability and undertake assessment/make recommendations with regards to the provision of equipment/aids and adaptations

Desirable

• Delivery of formal presentations and teaching sessions

ATTITUDES, APTITUDES PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Essential

• Demonstrates a commitment to personal development
• Demonstrates an enthusiasm for the post
• Ability to work independently and is self motivated

OTHER

Essential

• Ability to promote anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practices

Person Specification EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy HCPC registered Occupational Therapist Desirable Post graduate training specific to mental health Qualifications/training in specialist skills eg. therapeutic/sensory interventions Practice placement educators course PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Essential Post qualification experience working in mental health services Experience in participating in audit / research projects Experience in developing service activities Experience in using a range of standardised OT assessments Experience of effective partnership working, with external providers, in promoting socially inclusive opportunities for service users. Experience in completing Risk Assessment Tools Desirable Experience in prison and/or secure settings Experience of supervising students/junior staff SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES Essential Ability to deal with sensitivities and complexities, using interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills i.e. written, verbal, listening and proficient use of up to date systems of communication i.e. IT systems, e-mail, fax, telephone etc. Knowledge of personal recovery principles and their application to service delivery Clear concept of Occupational Therapy and models of practice Ability to work autonomously, on own initiative and under pressure to meet deadlines; & to make and action decisions independently within agreed time frames Ability to regularly identify and undertake appropriate learning and development opportunities as part of ongoing CPD Ability to determine the impact of mental and physical conditions on a service user's functional ability and undertake assessment/make recommendations with regards to the provision of equipment/aids and adaptations Desirable Delivery of formal presentations and teaching sessions ATTITUDES, APTITUDES PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS Essential Demonstrates a commitment to personal development Demonstrates an enthusiasm for the post Ability to work independently and is self motivated OTHER Essential Ability to promote anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practices

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Downview

Surrey

SM2 5PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Downview

Surrey

SM2 5PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

To provide specialised rehabilitation assessment, education, advice and treatment to adult patients in the intermediate care unit who have a range of health and social care needs. To enable these patients to reach their maximum functional potential and facilitate safe discharges.

To independently manage a defined caseload of patients, contributing to the provision of the physiotherapy service

To undertake seven-day service provision where required.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a specialised physiotherapy assessment and treatment service without direct supervision for delegated patients with varying degrees of physical, psychological and sensory impairment often with multi-pathology and pre-existing co-morbidities.
• To plan, implement and evaluate treatment and management programmes to ensure the identified needs of the individual are met at all stages of the rehabilitation process or disease progression.

• To educate and advise patients, their families and carers in order to facilitate self-management of their condition and optimise their rehabilitation potential and quality of life.
• To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team working collaboratively with other members of the team and recognising the skills and expertise of others.
• To provide support and supervision to rehabilitation support workers, therapy technicians and delegated undergraduate physiotherapy students, including monthly supervision and annual appraisal.
• To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
• To maintain clinical records as an autonomous practitioner.
• The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.

About us

The Hawthorn Intermediate Care Unit (HICU) is situated in the grounds of Hillingdon Hospital but owned by Central and North West London Trust.

HICU offers physical rehabilitation to Adults aged 18years + for a varying range of physical disabilities.

CNWL is devoted to staff development and enhancing staff well-being at work.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has opened up for a senior Occupational Therapist to join our Mental Health Inpatient Service in our male PICU (psychiatric intensive care unit) Ward.

We will provide you with the opportunities to develop your skills, depending on your needs and goals. We are keen for people to develop in their area of interest tomotivate and enrich our team. There is also the support of a broad and experienced senior MDT.

We are looking for people who are passionate about occupational therapy and want the opportunity to focus on their clinical OT skills, and who have ideas to grow and develop the occupational therapy provision within inpatient services. Once in post you will be afforded the time and space to engage in specialised training and development opportunities to help you become a more enhanced practitioner.

We adhere to the belief that it is better to grow and develop our own staff; this is demonstrated in the fact that many of our senior colleagues were supported and promoted in-house.

The team serves the diverse and vibrant population of Brent, named London Borough of Culture 2020 and 'Council of the Year' at the LGC Awards 2020. The team works flexibly/compressed hours to allow for OT provision to meet the needs of the service users throughout their day and find it also maintains staff wellbeing by providing more time to focus on their own interests and needs outside of work.

Hours are: 3 days working : 8-6.30, 1 day working 8-4, 1 day non working day.

Main duties of the job

Occupational therapists hold a key role within the Inpatient Team providing occupational therapy service and expertise; which will include individual and group work, assessment, intervention and evaluation in accordance with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics.

You will be using MOHO and other evidence-based assessment tools in order to establish a baseline functional assessment from which recommendations can determine further on-going care and treatment to enable optimum functioning.

The role requires integrated evidence-based practice and skilful use of assessments & interventions with personal recovery principles, in order to improve the service users' quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead.

You would need to be committed to working within recovery principles. The successful applicant will be self-motivated with a desire to work in mental health, and willing to learn and grow within the team.

This post receives supervision from the Acute Lead OT (Band 7) and in addition there is a great support network working alongside other OTs in the borough and across the trust. Opportunities for training, reflective practice, case formulation using Trauma Informed Approaches, skill sharing and several other projects are available ongoingly.

About us

• Specialised OT & Mental health training comprehensive offer of OT to OT training sessions, as well as specialised training depending on area of interest such as sensory integration and trauma informed care.
• Shadow and develop skills in our neighbouring services including HTT, EIS, the memory clinic and community services allowing you to see the full circle of treatment for our patients.
• Mentoring and coachingsessions supporting you with your development and growth into the role, including a bespoke 1:1 induction by Head OT tailored to your specific needs.
• Monthly supervision from the lead OT for Brent Inpatient Services
• You will be supported in developing your management and leadership skills through supervising others, supporting students and developing new initiatives for the service.
• Opportunities to get involved in the established Research and Development structures in Occupational Therapy, including specialist forums and valuable networks.
• A truly inclusive and diverse workspace
• Nationally leading trust wide staff networks
• Staff health and wellbeing schemes
• QI training and support to bring your strengths and skills to service development
• Flexible working

Job summary

We are looking for applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist who is committed to delivering patient-focused care to work in our Memory assessment service in Brent. The post includes comprehensive assessment of a patient's functioning including neuropsychiatric assessment. Specific to assessment the Occupational Therapist (OT) will utilise MOHO evidence-based assessment tools in order to establish a baseline functional assessment from which recommendations can determine further on going care and treatment to enable optimum functioning.

The post holder will manage a case load of service users who have been referred to the memory service for a suspected dementia, using evidence based and recovery principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment.

We are therefore looking for applicants who either have experience working with Older Adults or Memory services or have a good foundation of transferable skills.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed 12 month post in our friendly Memory assessment service in Brent. The successful applicant will be based at Fairfield's House in Kingsbury. This is an ideal opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to develop their neuropsychiatric skills and gain valuable experience.

The post includes comprehensive assessment of a patient's functioning including neuropsychiatric assessment. Specific to assessment the Occupational Therapist (OT) will utilise MOHO evidence-based assessment tools in order to establish a baseline functional assessment from which recommendations can determine further on going care and treatment to enable optimum functioning.

To provide the Brent Memory Service (BMS) with an Occupational therapy service and expertise; this will include individual and group work, assessment including neuropsychiatric assessment, intervention and evaluation in accordance with the College of OT Code of Ethics.

To work as an integrated member of the memory service responding to referrals and offering assessment, support with diagnosis, liaison with other agencies.

To provide clinical leadership for junior/unqualified staff and students through supervision and appraisal as required.

Please see JD for full description

About us

CNWL is passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing op quality caretdepends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking torecruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Our catchment area of Brent spans diverse communities, with over 150 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BAME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

Job summary

Promote the health and well-being of patients and maintain a safe, caring, and therapeutic environment based on an individualised approach. Working with the Service Manager to provide an environment that promotes training and development among the workforce.

Main duties of the job

The Post Holder will lead in the identification, assessment, and support of people with Neurodevelopmental Disorders, including Autism, Attention deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities within your designated prison establishment.

To directly provide, and support others to offer adapted psychosocial interventions for people whose communication, thinking style and coping strategies are impacted upon by the presence of a Neurodevelopmental Disorder.

To hold a complex caseload of people who are identified to have needs associated with neurodevelopmental disorders and require reasonable adjustments to be made to their healthcare.

To advocate for people with neurodevelopmental disorders within the prison system and promote best practice and the safety and wellbeing of patients with Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

To keep up to date with research, policy, and legislation relevant to Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

To work alongside other neurodevelopmental disorder practitioners, in similar roles, working in other prisons.

To offer expert consultancy to the Mental Health Team and contribute to person centred pathways and interventions within the MDT.

About us

We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in Prison. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.Providingtop quality caredepends on our ability to employ the best people.We're always looking torecruit outstanding peoplewho will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.With adiverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Details

Date posted

24 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-HJ-2031-C

Job locations

HMP Woodhill

Milton Keynes

MK4 4DA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To deliver a range of adapted psychosocial, and psychoeducation sessions for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders and helps other adapt similar programmes.
• To develop networks and contacts to provide additional advice and research as resources for colleagues to support professional and service development.
• To demonstrate a working knowledge of the key elements of relevant Mental Health legislation.
• To take responsibility for a caseload of clients, maintaining clinical skills.
• To demonstrate a positive attitude to mental health and neurodiversity, attending to patients with respect and dignity and have the ability to challenge staff where the standard falls below expectations.
• To ensure that professional boundaries are always adhered to.
• To keep up to date with issues and developments in nursing, the prison service and the wider NHS.
• To keep abreast of new Policies, Guidance and Best Practice guidelines.
• To provide advice and guidance to junior staff and those with no ND experience. Ensuring on going assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care, is in line with current best practice
• To actively participate in the Healthcare Care Quality Meetings and other appropriate meetings as agreed.
• To maintain up to date accurate clinical records both written and electronic.
• Maintain accurate, timely paper and electronic records. Ensure they are kept safely in accordance with CNWL policies, including the Data Protection Act (1998) and the CNWL Confidentiality Policy.
• To ensure that key local and national policies are implemented at a local level giving support to team members where necessary.
• To lead on specific care quality initiatives, within the team and service wide.
• To become involved in forums other than health to promote closer working practices in order to meet patient and carer needs.
• To participate in the planning and implementation of clinical audits in the area and ensure that standards of good practice are met by all staff.

Job description Job responsibilities To deliver a range of adapted psychosocial, and psychoeducation sessions for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders and helps other adapt similar programmes. To develop networks and contacts to provide additional advice and research as resources for colleagues to support professional and service development. To demonstrate a working knowledge of the key elements of relevant Mental Health legislation. To take responsibility for a caseload of clients, maintaining clinical skills. To demonstrate a positive attitude to mental health and neurodiversity, attending to patients with respect and dignity and have the ability to challenge staff where the standard falls below expectations. To ensure that professional boundaries are always adhered to. To keep up to date with issues and developments in nursing, the prison service and the wider NHS. To keep abreast of new Policies, Guidance and Best Practice guidelines. To provide advice and guidance to junior staff and those with no ND experience. Ensuring on going assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care, is in line with current best practice To actively participate in the Healthcare Care Quality Meetings and other appropriate meetings as agreed. To maintain up to date accurate clinical records both written and electronic. Maintain accurate, timely paper and electronic records. Ensure they are kept safely in accordance with CNWL policies, including the Data Protection Act (1998) and the CNWL Confidentiality Policy. To ensure that key local and national policies are implemented at a local level giving support to team members where necessary. To lead on specific care quality initiatives, within the team and service wide. To become involved in forums other than health to promote closer working practices in order to meet patient and carer needs. To participate in the planning and implementation of clinical audits in the area and ensure that standards of good practice are met by all staff.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• oRegistered Nurse (Mental Health / Learning Disability) or Registered Occupational Therapist or Speech and Language Therapist or Registered Social Worker
• oFurther specialist knowledge, post registration qualification/significant post registration experience or other formal training
• oEvidence of professional development since registration

Desirable

• oPost registration qualification that enhances clinical work: Diagnostic assessments such as ADOS, DIVA, WAIS
• oPost registration qualification that enhances clinical work: CBT / DBT
• oExperience of running intervention groups

Previous Experience

Essential

• oClinical experience of the assessment, treatment or support of people who have Autism, ADHD and or Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities in health or social care settings
• oExperience of working with, and supporting, acutely mentally unwell people
• oExcellent organisational skills and an ability to work with deadlines and to manage time effectively
• oExperience of working and contributing to organisations as part of a wider Multiagency Team (e.g.CPA)
• oRisk assessment and management skills

Desirable

• oExperience of working in a Prison or secure/forensic environment
• oExperience of using sensory approaches to address distress or to modulate arousal
• oExperience in the delivery of CBT/DBT informed interventions and how to adapt or adjust to suit the needs of people with neurodevelopmental disorder
• oExperience of Trauma Informed Care

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• oKnowledge of current challenges / developments in Prison health
• oAwareness of current and wider NHS issues, in particular NICE guidelines and current practice around the support of people with personality disorders
• oAwareness of screening tools and assessments for Autism, ADHD and IDD

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential oRegistered Nurse (Mental Health / Learning Disability) or Registered Occupational Therapist or Speech and Language Therapist or Registered Social Worker oFurther specialist knowledge, post registration qualification/significant post registration experience or other formal training oEvidence of professional development since registration Desirable oPost registration qualification that enhances clinical work: Diagnostic assessments such as ADOS, DIVA, WAIS oPost registration qualification that enhances clinical work: CBT / DBT oExperience of running intervention groups Previous Experience Essential oClinical experience of the assessment, treatment or support of people who have Autism, ADHD and or Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities in health or social care settings oExperience of working with, and supporting, acutely mentally unwell people oExcellent organisational skills and an ability to work with deadlines and to manage time effectively oExperience of working and contributing to organisations as part of a wider Multiagency Team (e.g.CPA) oRisk assessment and management skills Desirable oExperience of working in a Prison or secure/forensic environment oExperience of using sensory approaches to address distress or to modulate arousal oExperience in the delivery of CBT/DBT informed interventions and how to adapt or adjust to suit the needs of people with neurodevelopmental disorder oExperience of Trauma Informed Care Skills and knowledge Essential oKnowledge of current challenges / developments in Prison health oAwareness of current and wider NHS issues, in particular NICE guidelines and current practice around the support of people with personality disorders oAwareness of screening tools and assessments for Autism, ADHD and IDD

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Woodhill

Milton Keynes

MK4 4DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Woodhill

Milton Keynes

MK4 4DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Are you caring, compassionate and committed to providing the best service possible to patients?

Do you want to help deliver care to people in their homes in the Inner London Boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster with an opportunity to work with a supportive skilled team and develop yourself to provide admission avoidance care?

Make a difference to those who require rapid response in their own homes - with enthusiasm, energy and passion - we are looking for Band 6Registered Nurses and Paramedics who have experience in community or tertiary services and want to continue developing as independent practitioners.

We are currently recruiting for the boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster.

Please note interviews will be face to face only.

Main duties of the job

Due to an opportunity to grow our teams we are aiming to recruit the best team players who will be passionate about providing care, proactive, engaged and committed to delivering an excellent standard of care in the home to those in need.

Community experience is not essential but applicants will need to demonstrate the Trust core Values and that they understand the role of urgent community response and issues involved in working in people's own homes, working alone and being able to work outside of regular working hours, weekends, public holidays and face to face visits will be essential.

This position will require you to visit various locations throughout the London Boroughs of K&C and Westminster. We run a seven-day service and our working hours are 8 am until 10 pm, 365 day per year.

About us

We are a supportive and fast-paced teams that strives for the very best. We provide an excellent development and supervision programme and a first-class learning experience in all aspects of community care. We also make it easy for you to access continuing professional development resources, which will support you in completing qualifications or modules to help you develop.

We want you to make us your future.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for one team administrator to join the Bentley House Community Health Hub.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised administrator to support the team to deliver a patient-focused service.

You will need to be a motivated and flexible team player with excellent communication skills. Previous work experience in mental health would be desirable.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will support the Community Mental Health Hub and work as medical secretary to a consultant and their junior medical staff.

The duties include management of referrals and waiting lists on the electronic patient record SystmOne, processing letters, telephone calls and minute taking at meetings.

The post holder will be part of a wider admin team including referral coordinators, receptionist and medical secretaries, who work as a team to provide nominal cover for general admin tasks when required, including covering reception.

About us

Bentley House is proud to serve a diverse community in Harrow. The admin team are expanding a short walk from Harrow & Wealdstone station, with good transport links.

Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. "Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and continuously held a Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."

As such, if you don't meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.

Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Details

Date posted

24 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,262 to £36,027 a year per annum incl. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

333-J-HA-0757

Job locations

Bentley House

15-21 Headstone Drive

Harrow

HA3 5QX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Duties of the Medical Secretary/Team Administrator include but are not limited to:

Sending letters and forms to service users, carers and GPs

Receiving and making telephone calls

Managing spreadsheets (including KPIs)

Supporting with SystmOne recording, uploading of documents, opening and closing of referrals

Managing room bookings for the team

Attendance and minute taking for MDT's and other meetings

Provide cover for general admin/reception

Ordering of equipment

Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Duties of the Medical Secretary/Team Administrator include but are not limited to: Sending letters and forms to service users, carers and GPs Receiving and making telephone calls Managing spreadsheets (including KPIs) Supporting with SystmOne recording, uploading of documents, opening and closing of referrals Managing room bookings for the team Attendance and minute taking for MDT's and other meetings Provide cover for general admin/reception Ordering of equipment

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience dealing with members of the public both face to face and on the phone.
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary mental health team

Desirable

• Experience in the use of spreadsheets for clinical and statistical purposes.
• Experience in the training and support of clinical staff in office systems.
• Work experience in admin

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• A comprehensive working knowledge of the use of Microsoft Office software - Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Able to communicate well in English, verbally and written
• Awareness and some knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations.
• Fast accurate audio and copy typing skills.
• Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, with cultural sensitivity.
• Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience in using SystemOne
• Knowledge of mental health and medical terminology and familiarity with the use of medical reference and related software packages.
• Knowledge and experience in the maintenance of clinical database packages

Education and Qualification

Essential

• GCSE level Maths and English

Desirable

• Knowledge of Psychiatric terminology

Person Specification Experience Essential Experience dealing with members of the public both face to face and on the phone. Experience of working in multidisciplinary mental health team Desirable Experience in the use of spreadsheets for clinical and statistical purposes. Experience in the training and support of clinical staff in office systems. Work experience in admin Skills and Knowledge Essential A comprehensive working knowledge of the use of Microsoft Office software - Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Able to communicate well in English, verbally and written Awareness and some knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations. Fast accurate audio and copy typing skills. Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, with cultural sensitivity. Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills. Desirable Experience in using SystemOne Knowledge of mental health and medical terminology and familiarity with the use of medical reference and related software packages. Knowledge and experience in the maintenance of clinical database packages Education and Qualification Essential GCSE level Maths and English Desirable Knowledge of Psychiatric terminology

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bentley House

15-21 Headstone Drive

Harrow

HA3 5QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bentley House

15-21 Headstone Drive

Harrow

HA3 5QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.

In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Senior Psychologist to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Mental Health Team at HMP Woodhill. By joining our Prison Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of the prisoners, but will also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being. We are keen to recruit someone with a passion for working with people in custody, and those who have experienced trauma, adversity and offending.

Working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those in prison, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.

We strive to deliver a culturally competent and responsive service that can meet the needs of our population. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities.

Main duties of the job

To provide a key role in integrating clinical psychology within the wider mental health team.

To provide a comprehensive specialist clinical psychology service to service users.

To provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy as well as offering advice and consultation on service users' psychological care to other members of the clinical team.

To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.

To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the Health & Justice Services Directorate.

To provide clinical supervision to other members of the team when appropriate.

To contribute to the reflective practice and critical thinking of the team on a case-by-case basis (e.g. complex case reviews) and in service improvement.

About us

CNWL's Health and Justice Services are led by a highly motivated team with vast experience in healthcare within secure environments. We employ a range of psychologists and psychological therapists with clinical, counselling and forensic trainings. Psychologists work within the mental health services in numerous sites, across prisons, YOIs and secure hospitals, with children and adults, men and women and across the range of security categories. Psychologists also lead four specialist Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) commissioned services and Sexual Behaviour Services in the youth estate.

Joining a large, forward-thinking Trust will bring successful candidates excellent development opportunities, an exciting career structure, and job satisfaction. Psychologists from across Health and Justice come together for professional and clinical development. High quality supervision and continuing professional development are integral to our approach and to our intent to support and retain an excellent team. Focused training which contributes to your own development and to our service development will be supported.

Job summary

Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - Learning Disabilities Hillingdon CAMHS Minet Clinic

Fixed-Term 12 Months

Part-Time 5PAs

We are advertising for a part time Locum Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to work within the Hillingdon CAMHS Learning Disabilities

This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, innovative and dedicated child and adolescent psychiatrist with creative ideas for service development, keen to work with dynamic and passionate consultant colleagues and MDT clinicians and to collaborate with paediatricians, schools, children's services and allied health professionals.

There are opportunities for teaching and training, for example as part of the higher training scheme and strong links with Imperial College London to develop research interests.

There is also an option for additional 2PAs joining the Hillingdon Early Intervention in Psychosis team for patients under 18yrs, based at Mill House.

Further Information & Arrangements to visit

Dr Chloe Maunsell: Interim Lead Consultant Psychiatrist, Tel: 01895 256 521

Dr Azer Mohammed: Clinical Director, Tel: 020 3317 5999

Main duties of the job

This post has been expanded to reflect the development of LD services in Hillingdon. The focus of this post will be to provide psychiatric consultation, assessment and treatment in the Hillingdon LD team. The post holder will be expected to contribute clinical leadership in the development and management of the Learning Disability and neuro developmental disorder pathway within the Service Line. There are senior psychologists and behaviour analysts within the team, contributing to the expertise available for the local population. Close working relationships exist with the Educational and Children with Disability Teams and with the Child Development/Paediatric Services. In Hillingdon, the team work closely with the Child Development Centre (CDC) and the local pathway agreement is that CDC carry out ASD assessments and prescribe for young people with LD who also have ADHD.

The postholder will contribute to the CAMHS OOH consultant rota for CNWL NHS FT.

About us

Central and North West London (CNWL) specialises in caring for people with a wide range of mental and physical health needs and is one of the largest mental health trusts in England. Each CAMHS service has its own local management structure: Hillingdon CAMHS has a Lead Psychiatrist, Therapies lead and team manager who work closely with the outer boroughs service manager. Each sub-team has a psychiatry and therapy lead and they, together with the team and service manager form the local senior management team which meets monthly. The postholder will be part of the SMT. The Hillingdon CAMHS team is well established and staffed by a strong multi-disciplinary team of clinicians. We aim to provide an accessible, flexible and responsive local service for patients and professionals working with children in the area using a range of therapeutic interventions including behaviour, systemic, CBT, IPT-A, DBT, psycho-dynamic and group therapies as well as psychopharmacological approaches. Hillingdon CAMHS is a Tier 3 service, accepting referrals from GPs, paediatrics, schools and Children's Services. The service has active service user groups for young people and parents. The team has a monthly CPD session and business meeting, a weekly local consultants meeting and a monthly senior management meeting which the postholder will be part of.

www.cnwl.nhs.uk

Job summary

We are looking for motivated, passionate self-starters who want to kickstart a career in the mental health sector. These position, with on-the-job training, is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference and support those with mental health needs.

As an IPS Employment Specialist you will play a vital role in helping people with mental health needs find meaningful and fulfilling employment. You'll receive all the training and support you need to take on the role, develop your skills, and have access to a broad range of opportunities. Joining a passionate and driven team, you'll be working towards creating a fairer and more inclusive society for people with mental health needs.

We welcome applications from all experience levels and backgrounds. What you will need is the ability to motivate and build relationships with service users, strong organisational skills, the confidence to communicate and engage with a range of employers, and a fundamental belief that anyone with a mental health condition can work.

Main duties of the job

What is an IPS Employment Specialist?

This is a rewarding and dynamic role where no day is the same and you'll be making a genuine difference to people's lives. Using the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model you'll be:

• Supporting and motivating individuals with mental health conditions to access and sustain paid employment.
• Regularly meeting with clients to listen, offer support and help them identify their best job match, reflecting their skills and aspirations.
• Supporting the clients through CV production, interview techniques and managing their health at work.
• Advocating for your clients by educating and engaging with employers regarding the IPS service.
• Sourcing job opportunities for your clients through regular contact with local employers within the community.
• Promoting employment and raising expectations around the ability of service users to access paid employment, breaking down the barriers for them.

About us

Working for Central North West London NHS Trust

You will also be part of the Trustwide Employment Services Team which comprises of over 40 people.

You will receive a number of staff benefits working for CNWL Trust, this includes an attractive pension scheme, a range of staff networks, travel discounts, employee assistance programme and discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide.

This role is an excellent opportunity to start a long-term career within the mental health sector, develop your skills and a gateway to the vast number of opportunities within CNWL.

Apply today to become an IPS Employment Specialist and make a real difference!