Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 334-NUR-8156980
- Employer
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maudsley Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Home Treatment Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 6
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has 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, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
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’.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone’s potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We 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.
Job overview
We are looking for a Home Treatment Team Practitioners to be part of our motivated and experienced teams.
While working with the team you will gain experience in relation to risk assessment, risk management, care planning, engagement and
communication with
Clients who are experiencing a mental health crisis and in need of support in their own homes.
You will be expected to provide a high level of care and have excellent communication skills.
In return our service will provide you with supervision, training and support to enable you to fulfil the role and provide you with a personal
development plan to help you advance in your career.
The Operational Directorate is committed to the principle of learning from those who use our services, carers and families. We all believe in
putting the person at the centre of our care and this reflects in the day to day management of the team.
As a Home Treatment Team Practitioner working within the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership you are required to
encourage and foster collaborative and cross organisational working.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading and supporting
junior staff and wider care team to implement the delivery of quality nursing
care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and
spiritual care in a recovery-focused way through therapeutic engagement and
activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise.. Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care
are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support:
• Co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient centred care; getting
feedback and improving plans with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
• Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients
and their relatives / carers.
• Liaising and working positively with members of the multi- disciplinary team
and partner organisations.
• Administering, and monitoring the side-effects of, medication; monitoring
service user compliance.
• Safety; safe custody of medicines, sharps, clinical equipment, report all
incidents following trust policy.
Leading and supporting/teaching junior staff on risk assessment and risk
management that involves making decisions based on knowledge of the
research evidence, knowledge of the individual service user and their social
context, knowledge of the service user’s own experience and clinical judgment.
Working for our organisation
The Older Adults Home Treatment Teams (HTT’s) provide comprehensive and accessible crisis resolution and home-based care and treatment to
people
in the acute phase of mental illness in their own homes as an alternative to hospital admission.
The primary function of the teams is to provide intensive treatment in the persons own home or other suitable environment and gatekeep referrals
for older adult inpatient beds and facilitate early discharge from hospital.
The HTT’s are a multidisciplinary service providing care to residents primarily over the age of 65.
The Team is based in Maudsley Hospital, 111 Denmark Hill, London SE5 8az
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Skills
Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading and supporting
junior staff and wider care team to implement the delivery of quality nursing
care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and
spiritual care in a recovery-focused way through therapeutic engagement and
activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise.
. Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care
are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support:
Co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient centred care; getting
feedback and improving plans with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients
and their relatives / carers.
Liaising and working positively with members of the multi- disciplinary team
and partner organisations.
Administering, and monitoring the side-effects of, medication; monitoring
service user compliance.
Safety; safe custody of medicines, sharps, clinical equipment, report all
incidents following trust policy.
Leading and supporting/teaching junior staff on risk assessment and risk
management that involves making decisions based on knowledge of the
research evidence, knowledge of the individual service user and their social
context, knowledge of the service user’s own experience and clinical judgment.
. Supporting and supervising junior staff to develop the management of care needs through:
• Initial data collection
• Monitoring of individual service user / patient progress
• Feedback and discussion
Person specification
Education and Qualtifcation
Essential criteria
- Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse (2)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- A certificate in Practice Supervisor Training, Practice Assessor Training, Practice Supervisor or Assessor Training, SSSA-aligned training, or a recognised Mentorship Certificate (or equivalent qualification)"
Desirable criteria
- Master’s degree
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice
- Significant relevant clinical experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience as a preceptor / mentor
- Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Interagency working
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas
- Awareness/knowledge of the issues surrounding social inclusion for mental health service users
Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user’s needs, without close supervision
- Skills in clinical assessment/baseline mental health assessment
- Skills in risk assessment and risk management and crisis management
- Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations
- Approachable Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others
- Forms very effective working relationships IT skills Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback. Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework with colleagues
- Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity
Desirable criteria
- IT skills
- Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback
- Problem solving ability to identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lorna Mitchell
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02032282304
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