Community Mental Health Practitioner - Brent CMHT

Job summaryWe are looking for team players who are passionate about the well-being and recovery and who able to place service users at the centre of care. The service operates from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and the post holder will participate in the team duty and assessment systems. The team is committed to working with an individual's strengths in order to maximise autonomy and to deliver NICE concordant care for all service users on our caseloadThe Team serves the population of Brent, a diverse and vibrant Borough, and is located in Brent with excellent transport links. It is an established team with a friendly, supportive culture. There is a visible and supportive management team and a strong emphasis on training and professional development opportunities.Brent is a place of contrast and a destination for thousands of British and international visitors every year. Home of the iconic Wembley Stadium, the world famous Wembley Arena, the new London Designer Outlet and the spectacular Swaminarayan Hindu Temple, it provides a stage for cultural, sporting and religious events of national and international importance.Please see the person specification for essential criteria.If you are a looking for a new challenge to make a real difference supporting the recovery of adults in Brent experiencing mental health crises then this is the job for you.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be a member of Brent CMHT which also leads on primary care mental health liaison and link working. Responsible for undertaking initial and comprehensive assessment of health and social care needs alone or with colleagues and feedback to Multi-Disciplinary TeamProvide supervision to an identified group of staff and students on placement with the team.Carry out MDT activities including being on duty and clinic rota as appropriate and within sphere of professionThey will develop and maintain effective communication strategies between Mental Health Services and General Practice Teams to improve care pathways.The post holder will be required to work within CNWL policies and procedures, professional and legal framework upholding the values and ethos of the organisation.To have a clear understanding and practice within framework of one's Code of Professional Conduct, Adult and Child protection protocols, Mental Health and Capacity ActsTo provide regular ongoing contact with GP Practices as part of the post holder's link worker role, this includes developing an improved understanding of the role and function of the CMHT.Interview Date: TBCAbout usThe Team serves the population of Brent, a diverse and vibrant Borough, and is located in Brent with excellent transport links. It is an established team with a friendly, supportive culture. There is a visible and supportive management team and a strong emphasis on training and professional development opportunitiesThe successful applicant will be in 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.DetailsDate posted29 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary 45,953 to 54,254 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T) ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number333-J-BR-0882Job locationsBrent - Fairlight Avenue27 - 29 Fairlight AvenueLondonNW10 8ALUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information about the advertised role, please refer to the job description & person specification included in the documents section of this advert.PLEASE NOTE THE POOL CAR ON SITE IS MANUAL Job description Job responsibilitiesFor further information about the advertised role, please refer to the job description & person specification included in the documents section of this advert.PLEASE NOTE THE POOL CAR ON SITE IS MANUALPerson Specification Previous Experience EssentialSignificant Experience of working in a clinical area providing mental and physical health care and assessment.Demonstrable experience of working with people who experience serious on-going mental health problemsKnowledge and experience of working with people prescribed Clozapine or Long Acting Injection (LAI) medication, medication effects, side effects and patient management.DesirableExperience of working with people in the community.Previous experience of in a clozapine or depot clinic.Health promotion experience. Qualifications EssentialQualified Mental Health Nurse or OTCurrent registration with professional bodyMentorship qualificationDesirableNon-medical prescribing Skills and knowledge EssentialoCare planning: being able to assess patients, develop, implement and evaluate a care planoEmpowering and working in partnershipoSafeguarding and advocacyoUnderstanding how the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards impacts on their work and the people they are working withoUnderstanding how the Mental Health Act impacts on their work and the people they are workingoUnderstanding the concept of quality and their role in improving safety, clinical outcomes and the patient experienceoInfection control and aseptic Non-Touch TechniqueoManual Handling patientsoObtaining ConsentoMedicines management and administrationoWork well with other members of the team including communicating effectively, being kind and considerate, reliable and enthusiasticoManage others and contribute to the management of the teamoContribute to the culture of the team and play a role in making it inclusive, kind and hard workingoCoordinate work allocation and shifts (if appropriate)oHelp others in the team achieve their objectives and deliver safe, effective careoMentor, teach and support others in the teamoSupervise others in the teamoFacilitate appraisalsAble 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.Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policiesAble to talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner but also challenge others assertively where necessaryAble to maintain electronic patient records Use Microsoft Word for letter and report writing Use of electronic communication platforms TEAMS / ZOOMDesirableKnowledge of Cardio Metabolic risks in clients with Severe and Enduring mental health conditions. LESTER Tool and NHS Plan.Knowledge of substance misuse and associated risks.Expertise in particular skills and evidence of how you developed them and use them in your current roleSupervision, Line management and appraisal trainingHR skills training e.g. recruitment, managing absence Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics EssentialBe a role model and embody CNWL's values by being: oCaring for the people who use our services, their families and carers, and other staffoRespectful of others and genuinely treating them how you would want to be treatedoAble 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 themselvesoAble and willing to work in partnership with service users, their friends and family as well as other health care professionals Other EssentialAble to work efficiently in the communityDesirableHolder of full UK Driving Licence/Car Driver Person Specification Previous Experience EssentialSignificant Experience of working in a clinical area providing mental and physical health care and assessment.Demonstrable experience of working with people who experience serious on-going mental health problemsKnowledge and experience of working with people prescribed Clozapine or Long Acting Injection (LAI) medication, medication effects, side effects and patient management.DesirableExperience of working with people in the community.Previous experience of in a clozapine or depot clinic.Health promotion experience. Qualifications EssentialQualified Mental Health Nurse or OTCurrent registration with professional bodyMentorship qualificationDesirableNon-medical prescribing Skills and knowledge EssentialoCare planning: being able to assess patients, develop, implement and evaluate a care planoEmpowering and working in partnershipoSafeguarding and advocacyoUnderstanding how the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards impacts on their work and the people they are working withoUnderstanding how the Mental Health Act impacts on their work and the people they are workingoUnderstanding the concept of quality and their role in improving safety, clinical outcomes and the patient experienceoInfection control and aseptic Non-Touch TechniqueoManual Handling patientsoObtaining ConsentoMedicines management and administrationoWork well with other members of the team including communicating effectively, being kind and considerate, reliable and enthusiasticoManage others and contribute to the management of the teamoContribute to the culture of the team and play a role in making it inclusive, kind and hard workingoCoordinate work allocation and shifts (if appropriate)oHelp others in the team achieve their objectives and deliver safe, effective careoMentor, teach and support others in the teamoSupervise others in the teamoFacilitate appraisalsAble 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.Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policiesAble to talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner but also challenge others assertively where necessaryAble to maintain electronic patient records Use Microsoft Word for letter and report writing Use of electronic communication platforms TEAMS / ZOOMDesirableKnowledge of Cardio Metabolic risks in clients with Severe and Enduring mental health conditions. LESTER Tool and NHS Plan.Knowledge of substance misuse and associated risks.Expertise in particular skills and evidence of how you developed them and use them in your current roleSupervision, Line management and appraisal trainingHR skills training e.g. recruitment, managing absence Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics EssentialBe a role model and embody CNWL's values by being: oCaring for the people who use our services, their families and carers, and other staffoRespectful of others and genuinely treating them how you would want to be treatedoAble 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 themselvesoAble and willing to work in partnership with service users, their friends and family as well as other health care professionals Other EssentialAble to work efficiently in the communityDesirableHolder of full UK Driving Licence/Car DriverDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameCentral and North West London NHS Foundation TrustAddressBrent - Fairlight Avenue27 - 29 Fairlight AvenueLondonNW10 8ALUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameCentral and North West London NHS Foundation TrustAddressBrent - Fairlight Avenue27 - 29 Fairlight AvenueLondonNW10 8ALUnited KingdomEmployer's website