South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Community Practitioner
The closing date is 07 October 2025
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Job summary
Make a Real Difference in Lambeth's Mental Health: Community Practitioner at South London and Maudsley NHS Trust
Are you passionate about mental health and driven to empower others on their recovery journey? The Lambeth South West Focused Support Service is searching for a dedicated Community Practitioner to join our dynamic team. This is your chance to be at the forefront of innovative mental health care, making a tangible impact on the lives of people in Lambeth.
Focused Support service offer medium to longer term mental health care to residents in the Borough of Lambeth aged 18 and over regardless of diagnosis using the Care Programme Approach. We are a part of the Lambeth Alliance, and we have a close interface with a variety of SLaM services, other statutory organisations (inc. social care) and the voluntary sector.
We are proud to be part of the Lambeth Alliance. The Lambeth Living Well Network (LWN) Alliance brings together Certitude, Lambeth Clinical Commissioning Group, Lambeth Council, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and Thames Reach organisations to deliver an innovative way of providing mental health support for those who need it in the Lambeth Borough; a fully integrated and coordinated mental health system which focuses on people's strengths and supports their whole health and wellbeing.
This is a rolling advert. Applications will be considered and progressed accordingly on an ongoing basis and not necessarily until after the advert closes
Main duties of the job
What you\'ll bring:
* A relevant professional qualification (Nurse, OT or Social Worker) and experience in mental health care.
* A passion for supporting people with mental health challenges.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* A commitment to teamwork and collaboration.
* A strong work ethic and a dedication to providing high-quality care.
The post holder will deliver high quality safe care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence. The role includes leading the delivery of comprehensive service user assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of person-centered care in a collaborative way. The post holder will co-ordinate a first class service that includes assessment and monitoring of physical health, maintaining service users rights, supervising junior staff and students, working collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and maintaining a safe and therapeutic working environment and accurate records.
This is more than just a job - it's a chance to be a champion for positive mental health in one of London's most exciting boroughs. Apply today and take the first step on a rewarding career journey with South London and Maudsley NHS Trust.
About us
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close-knit team at SLaM. It\'s important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.
* Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
* Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
* Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes.
* Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars.
* Accommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites.
* NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
Other benefits include:
* Counselling services
* Wellbeing events
* Long service awards
* Cycle to work scheme
* Season ticket loan
* Childcare vouchers
* Staff restaurants
Details
Date posted
23 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum inclusive of HCAs
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
334-NUR-7406029-LF
Job locations
Lambeth South West Living Well Centre
London
SW162ST
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lambeth South West Living Well Centre
London
SW162ST
For questions about the job, contact:
Centre Lead/Clinical Service Lead
Caleb Byrt
Caleb.Byrt@slam.nhs.uk
07354164356
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