Transition Social Worker | West London NHS Trust


Company:	West London Mental Health Trust
Salary:	£47,951 - £56,863 per annum including 20% HCAS
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	London, W6 8NF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

The Transition Team provides enhanced, recovery-focused support to people experiencing complex transitions between acute inpatient mental health services and the community, particularly those at increased risk of readmission.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Specialist Therapeutic Practitioner: Transition & Recovery to join our multidisciplinary team. The role is open to appropriately qualified and registered professionals from nursing, occupational therapy, social work, psychology and arts therapies.

The post holder will work across inpatient and community settings, developing therapeutic relationships during admission and providing continuity of support as individuals transition back into the community. You will work collaboratively with individuals, carers, inpatient and community MDTs, and statutory and voluntary services to understand and address the psychological, social, relational, environmental and practical factors that can contribute to repeated admission.

You will provide individual and group-based therapeutic and psychosocial interventions, drawing on your professional expertise alongside evidence-based, trauma-informed, strengths-based and recovery-focused approaches. This may include relapse prevention, emotional regulation, anxiety and distress management, psychoeducation, behavioural activation, motivational and solution-focused approaches, social and occupational interventions, and family/carer work.

Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures.

Responsible for the safe custody of medication, including checking and administration.

Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.

· Reduce avoidable readmission to acute mental health services.

· Provide continuity between inpatient treatment and community recovery.

· Identify and address factors contributing to repeated admission.

· Deliver personalised therapeutic and psychosocial interventions.

· Support early identification of deterioration and relapse prevention.

· Strengthen resilience, independence, choice and self-management.

· Improve engagement with statutory, community and voluntary services.

· Address social and environmental factors affecting recovery.

· Work collaboratively with families and carers where appropriate.

Improve the experience and outcomes of transition from hospital to community.

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 2024-25 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.

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

This advert closes on Monday 12 Oct 2026

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