Senior Clinical Practioner in Croydon

Job summaryThe Croydon Locality Team (CMHT) is a generic team integrated with Croydon Social Care. We are looking for one Band 7 Senior Clinical Practitioner to join the South. The Senior Clinical Practitioner ( RMN, Social worker/AMHP/ OT) will join a thriving team of supportive, committed and skilled practitioners from a diverse professional background who are dedicated to changing the future outcomes for adults who present to secondary mental health services. They will work in partnership with the Team Manager, Consultant and Psychology staff to lead, develop and support the new teams.**Please note, for social workers applying this vacancy is for an NHS contractMain duties of the jobCroydon is currently undergoing service transformation within its community mental health services. The transformation is about enhancing the quality of our service delivery, improving the experiences of those using our services, maintaining staff morale and to ensure services are meeting the NHS Long Term Plan. It is an exciting time to be part of this transformation in Croydon and you will be directly involved in improving ways of working with investment in resources to enhance services. The new teams will no longer be based on diagnosis and will work with all individuals from a particular locality who have mental health needs that require support from secondary care. The locality Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) will be a generic team integrated with Croydon Social Care. We are looking for a Band 7 Senior Clinical Practitioners to join the south locality team. The Senior Clinical Practitioner ( RMN, Social worker/AMHP/ OT) will join a thriving team of supportive, committed and skilled practitioners from a diverse professional background who are dedicated to changing the future outcomes for adults who present to secondary mental health services. They will work in partnership with the Team Manager, Consultant and Psychology staff to lead, develop and support the new teamsAbout usSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusthas a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good'.Our ValuesWe take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special.As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.DetailsDate posted14 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary
55,524 to 62,652 a year
Pro rata inclusive of HCAS
ContractSecondmentWorking pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working,

Compressed hours

Reference number334-NUR- -LFJob locationsJeanette Wallace HouseSlamcroydonCR0 1FEUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease note:That all applications for this post will need to be made onlineThat you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteriaThat the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possibleThat once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobsThat should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successfulThat priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employeesThat should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) processThat we are a smoke-free TrustPLEASE NOTE SHOULD SOCIAL WORKERS APPLY, THE OFFER IS FOR A SLAM CONTRACT AND NOT LOCAL AUTHORITYSLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion , Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in Europe
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease note:That all applications for this post will need to be made onlineThat you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteriaThat the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possibleThat once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobsThat should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successfulThat priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employeesThat should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) processThat we are a smoke-free TrustPLEASE NOTE SHOULD SOCIAL WORKERS APPLY, THE OFFER IS FOR A SLAM CONTRACT AND NOT LOCAL AUTHORITYSLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion , Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in EuropePerson Specification
Qualifications and experience
EssentialRelevant professional qualification- Mental Health Nursing, Social worker, Occupational Therapist with affiliated professional registration NMC, HCPCAdditional qualification /diploma - in related field e.g. Mental Health, leadership, coaching, Practice assessor/supervisor , family work, Mentorship qualification (A)Evidence of continuing professional development e.g. relevant trainingDesirableQualification in relevant psycho-social interventionDual DiagnosisLeadership
Knowledge
EssentialKnowledge of CPA, Community Care Act, Carers Act, Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation as application to practiceKnowledge of race and gender issues as they pertain to people with serious mental health problemsExcellent knowledge & experience of assessment and risk assessment toolsExcellent knowledge & experience of assessment and risk assessment tools
Skills and abilities
EssentialAbility to analyse complex issues/problems, provide guidance and make decisionsSkills in mental health and risk assessmentsSkills in crisis management Effectively manage a clinical caseload, complete outcomes measures routinely, update clinical records in line with team, service and Trust requirementsAbility to provide care that is sensitive to the needs of minority groupsDesirableExperience of Clinical Governance and Evidence Based PracticeExperience of Change managementExperience of carrying out CBT
Person Specification

Qualifications and experience
EssentialRelevant professional qualification- Mental Health Nursing, Social worker, Occupational Therapist with affiliated professional registration NMC, HCPCAdditional qualification /diploma - in related field e.g. Mental Health, leadership, coaching, Practice assessor/supervisor , family work, Mentorship qualification (A)Evidence of continuing professional development e.g. relevant trainingDesirableQualification in relevant psycho-social interventionDual DiagnosisLeadership
Knowledge
EssentialKnowledge of CPA, Community Care Act, Carers Act, Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation as application to practiceKnowledge of race and gender issues as they pertain to people with serious mental health problemsExcellent knowledge & experience of assessment and risk assessment toolsExcellent knowledge & experience of assessment and risk assessment tools
Skills and abilities
EssentialAbility to analyse complex issues/problems, provide guidance and make decisionsSkills in mental health and risk assessmentsSkills in crisis management Effectively manage a clinical caseload, complete outcomes measures routinely, update clinical records in line with team, service and Trust requirementsAbility to provide care that is sensitive to the needs of minority groupsDesirableExperience of Clinical Governance and Evidence Based PracticeExperience of Change managementExperience of carrying out CBTDisclosure 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
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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 nameSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation TrustAddressJeanette Wallace HouseSlamcroydonCR0 1FEUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation TrustAddressJeanette Wallace HouseSlamcroydonCR0 1FEUnited KingdomEmployer's website