Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Business Development)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 222-EAL-133
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cherington House
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £45,953 - £54,254 Per annum inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Mental Health Practitioner
Band 6
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
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Mental Health Practitioner to join the Ealing Early Intervention Service on a fixed-term basis.
Ealing EIS is a dynamic, multidisciplinary community mental health team providing specialist assessment and treatment for young people experiencing a first episode of psychosis. We are passionate about delivering high-quality, evidence-based, recovery-focused care that promotes hope, social inclusion and positive outcomes for service users and their families.
We are seeking a skilled practitioner who is committed to person-centred care and who thrives within a collaborative and supportive team environment.
This post is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide cover during a period of secondment. Internal applicants may be considered on a secondment basis subject to agreement from their substantive manager.
Main duties of the job
As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will:
- Manage a caseload of service users experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
- Undertake comprehensive assessments, risk assessments and care planning.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions in line with Early Intervention in Psychosis standards.
- Work collaboratively with families, carers and partner agencies to support recovery.
- Contribute to physical health monitoring and holistic care planning.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and service development initiatives.
- Provide crisis management and risk management as required.
- Support service users with education, employment and social recovery goals.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records and contribute to performance targets.
Working for our organisation
Ealing Early Intervention Service is a committed and innovative team that values compassion, inclusion and continuous improvement. We take pride in supporting staff development and fostering a positive team culture where learning and professional growth are encouraged.
As part of our service, you will receive:
- Regular clinical and managerial supervision.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- Supportive multidisciplinary working.
- Experience within a nationally recognised Early Intervention in Psychosis model.
- Access to quality improvement and service development projects.
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.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of mental health disorders and relationship to physical disorders
- Mental health issues within diverse communities
- The Early Intervention in Psychosis model, ethos and practice
- Safeguarding policies and procedure
- Evidence –based interventions for First Episode Psychosis
- Trauma Informed approaches to care
- The principles of recovery, positive risk taking and strength-based approaches to care.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualified RMN/OT/SW with current professional registration
- Evidence of relevant continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- CBT qualification
- Family Interventions Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post-qualification experience in mental health; working with individuals with acute and complex needs
- Experience of supervising staff within own and/or other disciplines.
- Working in partnership with other agencies
- Experience of working in a community mh setting
- MDT working
Desirable criteria
- Working with people with psychosis
- CAMHS and/or CYP experience
- Care co-ordination and care planning within CPA in the community.
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
- Georgiana Smith
- Job title
- Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Georgiana Smith, Team Manager [email protected] or Sarah Stearn, Team Lead [email protected]
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