Senior Mental Health Practitioner | South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust - London
£58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of inner London HCAS
PermanentFull time
The Forensic Liaison & Diversion (L&D) Service is looking for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our service. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the Forensic Liaison and Diversion Team in South-West London & St George’s Mental Health Trust (SWLSTG). The Forensic Liaison and Diversion (L&D) services aim to provide early intervention for vulnerable people of all ages as they come to the attention of the criminal justice system. L&D services provide a prompt response to concerns raised by the police, probation service, youth offending teams or court staff, and provide critical information to decision-makers in the justice system, in real time, when it comes to charging and sentencing these vulnerable people. L&D also acts as a point of referral and assertive follow up for these services users, to ensure they can access, and are supported to attend, treatment and rehabilitation appointments. In this way, L&D services are expected to help reduce reoffending, reduce unnecessary use of police and court time, ensure that health matters are dealt with by healthcare professionals, and reduce health inequalities for some of the most vulnerable in society. Improving health outcomes for mentally disordered offenders through early identification and screening and providing interventions that facilitate timely and appropriate pathways to care. To provide a service to Wandsworth Police Custody Suite and support to junior colleagues at Wimbledon magistrates The shift pattern consists of a mixture of early shift (08:00-16:00) and late shift (14:00-22:00) hrs Monday to Friday and the weekend service operating hours are 13.00-21:00hrs. To provide specialist knowledge on forensic mental health within the criminal justice system namely police stations and the courts within SWLStG Mental Health NHS Trust, providing advice and consultation to colleagues within the criminal justice system and mental health services. Maintain clinical direction and leadership, coordinating a team of clinical staff for a consistent provision of high-quality mental health care to people with mental health vulnerabilities in crisis within police custody and hold continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic care. Lead the team in a way that supports the development of a culture of continuous improvement and learning across the Trust. Ensure that the voices of service users, their carers and criminal justice professionals are heard so that a high standard of care is provided and the service develops in the best way to meet their needs. We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’. This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services. We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do. We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive. Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey. Unless expressly stated in the job advert the role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK. To provide specialist knowledge on forensic mental health within the criminal justice system namely police stations and the courts within SWLStG Mental Health NHS Trust, providing advice and consultation to colleagues within the criminal justice system and mental health services. Maintain clinical direction and leadership, coordinating a team of clinical staff for a consistent provision of high-quality mental health care to people with mental health vulnerabilities in crisis within police custody and hold continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic care. Lead the team in a way that supports the development of a culture of continuous improvement and learning across the Trust. Ensure that the voices of service users, their carers and criminal justice professionals are heard so that a high standard of care is provided and the service develops in the best way to meet their needs. To work within codes of practice and professional guidelines and to be accountable for own professional practice. Ensure observance and the working of all relevant legal and statutory requirements. Required to act within broad occupational policies without guidance or direct supervision. To maintain client confidentiality at all times. To participate fully in continuous professional development and supervision. To work to the forensic mental health and professional capabilities framework. To regularly provide mentorship and supervision of staff within the team. To support and promote learning for students. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in job applications If you have used AI to support the preparation of your application, please briefly indicate how it was used within your supporting statement or application form. Please remember, your application is your opportunity to tell us about your skills, experience and motivation for the role. We encourage applicants to complete their application and supporting statement in their own words wherever possible. We recognise that AI tools can be helpful in supporting accessibility, and for improving spelling, grammar and structure. Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content can become generic and fail to accurately reflect an applicant's individual experience. Applications that clearly demonstrate your own voice, reflections and experiences are often the most effective and help us better understand your suitability for the role. Please be aware that information provided in your application and supporting statement may be explored further during the selection process. It is important that all applications accurately represent your own knowledge, skills and experience. This advert closes on Wednesday 2 Sep 2026
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Band 6 Paediatric Senior Staff Nurse | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University College London Hospital - London
£47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Pro rata)
PermanentPart time
Are you ready for a new challenge? Join our dedicated Paediatric Oncology Team Children at University College Hospital London! We have a Permanent Part time Band 6 vacancy available in UCLH Children and Young Peoples Cancer Services Under 13’s We were rated top London Trust to work in, in the latest NHS staff survey and the third best in the country. We thrive on teamwork and have been nominated for “We strive to keep improving” award at UCLH Excellence Awards 2026 We are one of the two National Proton Beam Therapy Centres. Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse Part Time 25.8hrs per week permanent Paediatric Oncology under 13’s Are you an experienced Band 6 nurse, or a confident Band 5 ready to take the next step? We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and supportive team on T11 North, caring for children aged 1 to 13yrs and their families with an oncology diagnosis. Our patients undergo a range of treatments including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, proton beam and molecular radiation treatment. We also provide palliative care when required. We are a 10 bedded unit with a 5 bedded daycare area to provide supportive care for our outpatients and ambulating PBT and Radiotherapy children. We are looking for a registered children’s nurse with at least 2 years experience in paediatric oncology, excellent communication skills and someone who will be proactive in leading the team. This will include: · Leading shifts as the Nurse in charge and support the rest of the team. Allocate and assess acuity of patients. Optimize staffing skill mix, managing patient flow by coordinating safe admissions, transfers and discharges. · Support the senior team in completing audits and ward management and service improvement. · Actively contribute towards quality improvement projects, safeguarding, PEWS, Martha’s Rule · You will use your expert clinical skills to deliver top quality, child centered and holistic care to cancer patients and their families. · Supervise the band 5’s and HCA’s and act a practice assessor for students. · Competencies in paediatric clinical skills, including complex intravenous drugs, chemotherapy and blood. · Communication and interpersonal skills to support anxious and stressed families and work within our MDT. · Identify and escalate clinical risks or safeguarding concerns promptly. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: • University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery • Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals • University College Hospital Grafton Way Building • Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine • University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre • The Hospital for Tropical Diseases • University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. You will become part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team committed to delivering outstanding, family centred care during one of the most challenging times in our patients lives. We have a group of dedicated nurses who aim to make the ward a pleasant environment. We work very closely with our MDT colleagues to provide family centred and holistic care. We are seeking enthusiastic and compassionate paediatric nurses with experience with at least 2 years oncology/haematology experience and chemotherapy competent. Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills, to help coordinate a safe and efficient delivery of care. You are welcome to visit the ward informally and meet the team. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* *UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH? This advert closes on Thursday 8 Oct 2026
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Senior Mental Health Liaison Worker Older Adult Mental Health | East London NHS Foundation Trust
East London NHS Foundation Trust - London
£58,133 - £65,261 per annum pro rata Inc HCA
PermanentPart time
Mental Health Nurse with experience in working with older adults. The post holder will manage a caseload and provide structured guidance, supervision, and support to the broader neighbourhood team, including other mental health professionals, GPs, and staff from the voluntary sector. This role involves promoting awareness and best practices for older adults facing mild to moderate mental health challenges, as well as those with more severe conditions. The post holder will actively encourage positive attitudes and a consistent approach to the assessment and treatment of this patient group. The post-holder will be responsible for overseeing a segment of Neighborhood Services and Primary Care Networks, ensuring high-quality support for older individuals facing mental health challenges. This role will require close collaboration with current services as well as the development of connections with other pertinent community resources. Experience in an Older Adults Community Mental Health setting is essential, as the position includes guiding and supporting colleagues who work with this population. Responsibilities will include contributing to neighborhood referral meetings and serving as a liaison between the neighborhood team and various older adult mental health teams, including CMHT, Integrated Care, and the Diagnostic Memory Clinic. The post-holder will conduct assessments and interventions, providing structured guidance and advice to other mental health professionals, GPs, and staff from the voluntary sector regarding their practices with this specific demographic. The role also involves raising awareness and promoting best practices related to older adults experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, as well as those with more severe conditions. The post-holder will actively encourage positive attitudes and a consistent approach towards the assessment and treatment of this patient group. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. - Screen referrals from GPs and other professionals for individual assessments, and participate in daily referral meetings. - Conduct mental health assessments for older adults with mental health conditions who do not qualify for the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). - Serve as a liaison with Primary Care Services, Adult Social Care (ASC), and Neighborhood teams. - Escalate cases to the specialized older adult CMHT, integrated care team, or diagnostic memory clinic when the patient's needs align better with these services. - Ensure that any adult safeguarding concerns are raised and handled according to ELFTS and ASC policies, following Section 42 of the Care Act. - Operate independently to make clinical judgments, assess alternative actions, and provide advice on clinical cases concerning older adult patients and those with comorbidities. - Offer guidance to neighborhood teams on effectively addressing the needs of older adults. - Advocate for the use of the Mental Capacity Act, including assessments and documentation in care home settings, by offering advice and direct support with case examples. - Take the lead in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of interventions and treatments for individuals aged 18 and over who present with mental health issues within a designated geographical area or as required by the Service, ensuring that evidence-based practices are consistently applied. - Conduct assessments for individuals with complex needs and comorbidities associated with older age, collaborating with relevant professionals to identify their needs and establish comprehensive treatment plans. This advert closes on Sunday 13 Sep 2026
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Senior Agile Research Delivery Team Nurse/Midwife/AHP | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust - London
£47,951 - £56,863 per annum
PermanentFull time
Are you someone who can easily adapt to different settings, enjoy meeting new people, and keen to make a difference in health and social care through clinical research? South London Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) is looking for an enthusiastic Research Nurse/Midwife /AHP with extensive commercial research experience, excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an eye for detail. The post holder will play a key role in ensuring that any research undertaken within the health and care settings safeguards the wellbeing of the patients and is conducted according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trial) Regulations 2004 and Amended Regulations 2006. The post holder will facilitate the recruitment of patients into high-quality clinical studies, within Secondary care, Primary care & Wider Care settings. They will work flexibly across sites and disciplines to ensure the success of the clinical research projects they are assigned, within the RDN South London geography. The staff will play a key role in identifying opportunities to broaden, coordinate and manage a portfolio of clinical research studies (commercial and non-commercial). They will need excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to facilitate collaborative working relationships across a breadth of stakeholders and act as an RDN ambassador. The post holder must have appropriate UK professional registration. The focus for this role is to lead the delivery of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network (RDN) Portfolio studies across varied health and care settings. This will require flexible working across disciplines and the Regional RDN (RRDN) region and will involve the correct identification, recruitment, delivery and follow up for research participants according to the appropriate research protocols. The post holder will be a NMC Registered Nurse, Midwife or a HCPC Registered Allied Health Professional. They will need interpersonal and leadership skills to facilitate collaborative working relationships across a breadth of stakeholders. This post may contribute to line management for and leadership of a team of research delivery staff working autonomously in a variety of specialties and settings. The role will work alongside different professions from multiple organisations involved in health and care research and will be an integral part of the Agile Research Delivery Team which sits within the RRDN core team. The post holder will be accountable to the Agile Research Delivery Team Manager. From October 2024, the NIHR Clinical Research Network has changed to become the NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN). The RDN will build on the successes of the CRN in supporting the effective and efficient initiation and delivery of funded research across the health and care system in England for the benefit of patients, the health and care system and the economy. The RDN will support: • Clinical trials and other well-designed health and social care research studies (Including studies that are delivered outside of an NHS setting) • Public health studies that require the recruitment of individuals within NHS settings (that is, acute, ambulance, mental health, community or primary care) or an episode of care which involves contact with the NHS. The RDN is a new organisation with new structures, governance and ways of working. Study delivery in England will be supported through 12 NIHR Regional Research Delivery Networks (RRDNs). These will work with the national Coordinating Centre (RDNCC) and the Department of Health and Care to provide a joint RDN leadership function via the RDN Board, so that the NIHR RDN as a whole function as a single, transparent organisation with a shared vision and purpose. Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust will be the Host Organisation for the South London RRDN region. The role provides strategic, operational, and clinical leadership within an Agile Research Delivery Team, ensuring high-quality delivery of clinical research across multiple specialties and settings. It requires working within professional codes of practice while contributing to the advancement of research practice through evidence-based approaches, service improvement, and continuous professional development. The post holder acts as a role model, supports staff development, and maintains strong links with wider research networks. The post holder manages information and administration relating to research activities, performing protocol-specific assessments, ensuring accurate and verifiable data collection, reporting adverse events, maintaining regulatory compliance, and supporting the smooth operation of Local Project Management Systems. They interpret complex data and present findings to stakeholders, while liaising with IT teams to resolve data system issues. In operational management, the role oversees multiple concurrent research studies, taking responsibility for study delivery from screening and informed consent to intervention delivery, follow-up, data management, and sample processing. They support monitoring visits, inspections, and adherence to organisational and national research policies. The role drives service improvement and continuous development, identifying recruitment barriers, proposing changes to working practices, contributing to clinical governance, and supporting quality improvement initiatives. They are expected to seek innovations, escalate challenges, and promote cross-setting and cross-specialty collaboration. The post includes performance management responsibilities, supporting target-driven workloads particularly participant recruitment and ensuring compliance with Standard Operating Procedures to support the wider aims of the Research Delivery Network. The role demands strong communication and stakeholder management skills, engaging diverse communities, supporting equitable access to research, delivering complex information clearly, maintaining confidentiality, and presenting study information to internal and external groups. It also fosters patient, participant, and public involvement in research design and delivery. Within corporate governance, the post holder ensures adherence to Good Clinical Practice, research governance legislation, data protection requirements, and organisational frameworks, escalating risks where necessary. (Please refer to the job description/person specification for further details on the role) This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Sep 2026
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Band 6 Cardiac Catheter Lab Senior Staff Nurse | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - Barnet
£45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of HCAS
PermanentFull time
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 6 Registered Nurse to join our specialist Cardiac Rhythm Management team at Barnet Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced cardiology nurse to further develop their clinical and leadership skills within a highly specialised Electrophysiology (EP) and Cardiac Devices service. As a senior member of the multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in the delivery and co-ordination of a comprehensive range of electrophysiology and cardiac device procedures, including EP studies, complex cardiac ablations, direct current cardioversions, implantable loop recorder insertions, and the implantation of cardiac rhythm management devices such as pacemakers, ICDs, CRT devices, and subcutaneous ICDs. Applicants should have substantial post-registration experience within cardiology, cardiac catheterisation laboratories, coronary care, or other acute clinical settings, with demonstrable expertise in delivering high-quality patient care. Our unit comprises a dedicated cath lab suite and a 6 bedded recovery area and runs Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing expert clinical care throughout the patient pathway, including pre-assessment, preoperative preparation, intra-procedural monitoring, sedation management, and post-procedural recovery. As a senior member of the team, the successful candidate will be expected to take responsibility for the day-to-day co-ordination of the clinical area, provide professional leadership and support to junior colleagues, and contribute to the delivery of safe, effective, and in line with Trust and national standards. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop specialist expertise within a dynamic and innovative Electrophysiology and Cardiac Devices service whilst delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Oct 2026
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