West London NHS Trust
About
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
We aim to meet the diverse needs of a local population of nearly 700,000 people and employ around 4,000 staff across 32 sites.
We take our responsibilities as an employer very seriously and are committed to equality and diversity .
Background
The trust was created in 2001 by the merger of Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham Mental Health Trust, and Broadmoor Hospital Authority.
It was further enlarged by the absorption of the Hounslow Mental Health Services following the dissolution of the Hounslow and Spelthorne Mental Health and Community Trust in 2002.
In 2003, the remainder of the Hounslow services for adults and older people previously based at Ashford Hospital was also absorbed into our trust.
How We Fit Into The NHS
The trust is part of the National Health Service (NHS), which is the publicly funded healthcare system in the United Kingdom. The NHS provides healthcare to anyone normally resident in the United Kingdom with most services free at the point of use.
The services we provide are contracted by commissioners, such as primary care trusts (PCTs), on behalf of local residents. We also provide some services that are commissioned on a national or regional basis, such as high secure services.
We report directly to NHS London, which is one of ten strategic health authorities (SHAs) in England. We also work closely with statutory and voluntary organisations to provide our local communities with a comprehensive range of mental health services.
View job detailskeyboard_arrow_downHide job detailskeyboard_arrow_up
Key details
Location
SiteMINT West HounslowAddressHounslow Recovery WestTownLondonPostcodeTW13 5ALMajor / Minor RegionLondon
Contract type & working pattern
ContractPermanentHoursFull time hours per week
Salary
Salary£34,521 - £41,956 per annum inclusive of HCASSalary periodYearlyGrade(Band 5)
Specialty
Main areaMental Health Nurse PractitionerInterview date15/04/2025
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job Overview
The Band 5 Mental Health Nurses role is community based will be key in providing professional nursing interventions for mental and physical health needs of our client group and to support them to engage with their local communities and benefit from all the supports available locally.The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of medics, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, link workers and peer support workers.
The Objectives Of The Services Are
To consider an individuals needs holistically mental and physical health as well as social needs
To reduce the need for repeated long assessments and story telling
To provide early advice and guidance with signposting to the relevant services where appropriate therefore supporting individuals to make full use of community resources available
To bridge the gaps that can appear between community mental health care and primary care, acute care, social services and support.
Advert
Duties
The mental health nurse in the Mental Health Integrated Network Team (MINT) will have a number of key roles and will undertake the following duties:
Clinical
Provide holistic and specialist bio-psycho-social assessment for anyone experiencing mental health difficulties and offer specialist nursing assessment where required
Provide advice to primary care to help them provide better support to patients and to (where preferable) meet their mental health needs within a primary care setting.
Carry out robust risk assessments, working collaboratively with the patient and their carer to provide a plan that will support them remaining safe.
Provide access to a broad range of specialist psychosocial interventions for individual patients where needed.
Provide expert advice regarding the pharmacological treatment options available to mental health patients to patients and non-mental health professionals, seeking clinical guidance from the designated Consultant Psychiatrist/GP in relation to any specific prescribing advice.
Where required, nurses working within the team will administer intra muscular medication to patients for whom this is prescribed, assessing the effects and side effects at each appointment, working within the NMC guidelines and the Trusts medicines policies
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as Good overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as Outstanding.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.
We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks. After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).
Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.
West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We encourage the thoughtful use of technology as a demonstration of strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, we encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment application to showcase their unique skills and experiences.
While AI-generated content can be a helpful tool, relying solely on generic responses instead of highlighting your own strengths and achievements may impact the success of your application. The success of an application will always be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, so it is important to ensure that your application and any supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements.
Applicant requirements
warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Professional qualification in mental health. Registered Nurse on the NMC register
Desirable criteria
Educated to degree or Diploma level with other courses relevant to primary care mental health services e.g. CBT, Brief Solution Focussed Therapy etc
RGN/physical health qualification
Evidence of recent and on-going relevant further professional development
Experience
Essential criteria
Demonstrable experience of post qualifying work in psychiatry.
Experience of supervising junior staff within own and/or other disciplines
Desirable criteria
Evidence of experience in a Band 5 position or equivalent
Other relevant post registration experience
Audit and research experience
Experience of teaching/training in a formal or informal setting
Experience of working in a primary care setting/ social care/ voluntary sector
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Knowledge of counselling skills/cognitive behavioural skills, psychosocial interventions
Knowledge of recovery approaches as used with those with mental health conditions
Ability to interpret research and apply to practice
Specialist knowledge of mental health conditions as well as their relationship to physical disorders.
Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and clinical records data bases (e.g. SystmOne or RiO)
Skills
Essential criteria
Assessment and treatment of Deliberate Self Harm
Risk assessment/ management and crisis intervention skills
Use of psycho-social assessment methods
Higher level communication skills, both written and oral
Ability to engage challenging and/ or acutely distressed patients in potentially hostile and/ or antagonistic situations and use de-escalation techniques effectively.
Sufficient clinical knowledge to be able to make autonomous decisions, based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and judgement about available options, with senior clinical support/ supervision
Team/ self-management and organisation skills that enable a number of complex activities and clinical work to be undertaken, revising and adjusting these according to the needs of individual patients and the service
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
Ability to frequently work under pressure and maintain intense concentration, particularly in unpredictable situations where there will be exposure to highly distressed and/ or disturbed patients, often exhibiting challenging behaviours and the risk of physical violence.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Commitment to equal opportunities
Ability to accept feedback.
Self-motivated, able to work autonomously and independently with confidence when required.
Exercise initiative, flexibility and tact and self-awareness.
Willing to use peer and group supervision creatively.
Be able to work flexibly if required
Be aware of the limitations in your competencies and seek appropriate senior advice and leadership.
Documents
JD and PS (, 281.5)PDFKB
Further details / informal visits contact
NameLynda MugabiJob titleSenior Practitioner/ Clinical LeadEmail address [email protected]
LNKD1_UKTJ