Educational Mental Health/Child Wellbeing Practitioner | North London NHS Foundation Trust
Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust - Haringey
£36,943 - £44,900 Per annum including HCAS
PermanentFull time
The qualified Education and Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) or Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) or will join this growing team (that includes CAMHS clinicians, Educational psychologists, and trainee EMHPs) to support the work within schools. The post holder will providesupport for children and adolescents with mild moderate emotional and mental health difficulties and deliver evidence-based 1:1 and group interventions in schools, employing CYP-IAPT principles (Children and Young Peoples Improving Access to Psychological Therapies). The post holder will develop relationships with designated mental health leads in schools, alongside CAMHS clinicians / supervisors, and educational psychologists, and help them develop their approaches for mental health and wellbeing in schools. They will gain some experience of teaching, training and consultation through this joint working. 1. Contribute to the assessment, and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions 2. Work in partnership with children and families 3. Support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about intervention. 4. Adhere to the service referral protocols and signpost unsuitable referrals 5. Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments. 6. Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of children and young people contacts offered, 7. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings 8. Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols 9. Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education and training 10. Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated. 11. Work in collaboration with children, young people and communities 12. To provide a service that is equitable and non-discriminatory 13. Make appropriate referrals to other service providers 14. Develop a ‘local knowledge’ of the locality and its services and facilities 15. Provide a service that is flexible as far as possible in terms of clinic hours 16. Conduct risk assessments, 17. Along with supervisors, make decisions on suitability of new referrals with advice sought from senior MHST practitioners and / or CAMHS 18. Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process 19. Prepare and present clinical information 20. Complete all requirements of data collection North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people. Our Five-Year Strategy: 1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. 2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all 3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. 4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology. In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis. • Manage a caseload and the provision of mental healthcare services, to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. • Holistic assessment of mental health • Work in partnership with Primary Mental Health, CAMHS, Schools and GPs • Offer high quality brief outcome focused evidence-based practice • Develop, support and train CWPs, EMHPs and other colleagues in evidence based, innovate practice within and outside of the organization. • Provide support to junior colleagues under the direction of a senior colleague. This advert closes on Thursday 1 Oct 2026
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Social Worker | 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 pro rata per annum inclusive of inner London HCAS
PermanentPart time
This role is part of a new and exciting service providing forensic community service to a specialist group who require expert interventions. The FIND service works with adults with a diagnosis of a learning disability (LD) and/or Autism (ASD) who also experience additional mental illness, co-morbid neurodevelopmental conditions, or behaviours which challenge and who have had contact with forensic services. The team covers the London boroughs of Wandsworth, Sutton, Merton, Kingston and Richmond. The team is informed by principles of assertive outreach and largely follows the PACT model. The team is multidisciplinary and currently comprises of a Psychiatrist, Team Manager, Psychologist, Social Worker, Speech & Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Community Psychiatric Nurses, Assistant Psychologist and an Office Manager. Patients are seen at their homes and hostels and at a variety of community locations, and the job therefore involves a considerable amount of travel. The post holder will be responsible to the Team Manager and will receive professional supervision from the senior Social Worker. The successful candidate will work within the Forensic service, providing support to individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism leaving secure mental health services across the South London Partnership (SLP) and those in the community. The post holder will provide a high-quality service to an agreed caseload of service users and their carer’s, which will include care co-ordination and social supervision. The MDT team is a team of multi professionals with specialist skills and experience with the client group. The post holder must be adept at prioritising the activities that will provide the most efficient, effective and safe step down or discharge pathway and escalate any conditions that will prevent this from happening. The post holder will also provide consultation, support and guidance to colleagues and service users in the community to reduce engagement with the criminal justice system. 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 as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027. 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 maintain a clear understanding of the patients with learning disabilities and/or ASD who have been placed in secure and specialist services throughout the SLP partnership by acting as a point of contact to attend CPAs, assertively manage discharge pathways and reduce risk of delayed discharge. To participate in monitoring and reviewing of patients who are in conditions of medium and low security within the SLP as well as out of area. The post holder will be expected to ensure timely and personalised pathways in the least restrictive care/support settings, in line with the person’s recovery goals whilst building on their strengths. The post holder must be able to demonstrate their ability to carry out comprehensive social care needs assessments, liaising closely with other health providers, placement providers and other key stakeholders. To support and develop step down pathways, with personalised packages of care which support and build on people’s strengths and secure timely discharges. To work with the Community Care Coordinators to facilitate transfer from out of borough service provision, liaising with local health care and commissioning teams, negotiating between different directorates. As part of your care co-ordinator/social supervision role you will be expected to hold a case load. The post holder must be a dedicated, organised and experienced practitioner with previous experience of working in the forensic services would be desirable. They must be able to communicate well with a range of people utilising a collaborative approach, and with a strong interest in delivering more personalised outcomes for people with highly complex needs. The post holder must be adept at prioritising the activities that will provide the most efficient, effective and safe step down or discharge pathway and escalate any conditions that will prevent this from happening The post holder will be responsible for the development and monitoring of the assigned care pathway quality and improvement plans, alongside the development of project specific policies and procedures with other senior members of the MDT. The post holder, in conjunction with the management team, will ensure all service systems are embedded and sustainable (this will include audit and evidence-based care). 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 Thursday 1 Oct 2026
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Clinical Practitioner | South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust - London, Tooting
£47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of Inner London HCAs
PermanentFull time
We are looking for a registered mental health practitioner to join the new Crisis Access Hub as a Band 6 Clinical Screening Practitioner. This is a key role in the Crisis Pathway Redesign Programme, supporting timely and consistent access to the right crisis support across Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth. The role is focused on telephone and electronic referral screening, prioritisation, signposting and onward routing. It does not include face-to-face assessment, home visits or treatment. You will work within agreed clinical frameworks, using judgement to identify risk, urgency and the most appropriate pathway, with escalation to Band 7 where required. We are committed to getting the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. For this role, we offer career pathways to Band 7 Senior Clinical Screening Practitioner, crisis pathway senior practitioner roles, liaison psychiatry, home treatment, urgent care and leadership posts. 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 as we invest a further 120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027. 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. Unless expressly stated in the job advert this 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. 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 as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027. 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. The post holder will screen referrals into the Crisis Access Hub using agreed protocols, clinical records and information from referrers to support safe pathway decisions. You will contribute to the 1-hour screening target by managing your own referral workload, documenting decisions clearly and escalating delays, complexity or uncertainty to the Band 7 Senior Clinical Practitioner. You will identify risk, safeguarding concerns and immediate safety issues, apply the trusted assessor principle where appropriate, and route referrals to the right onward service. The role requires sound clinical judgement, clear communication, accurate documentation and the ability to work calmly in a high-demand crisis access environment. 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 Thursday 24 Sep 2026
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Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - Enfield
£36,943 - £44,900 Per Annum including HCAS
PermanentFull time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Community In-patient rehabilitation Band 5 rotation based at Magnolia unit ( Complex multipathology / Stroke - Neuro) , Capetown ward ( general inpatient rehabilitation ) and Canterbury ward( Non- weight bearing and stepdown pathway) . There is potential to expand the rotations to cover community services in future. Candidates will need the skills and ability to cope with fast paced MDT environment. The Occupational Therapy team is part of the Integrated Therapies Service and staff benefit from a supportive environment and excellent learning opportunities though collaborative care team working. The successful post holder will be required to participate in seven day working rota. For further information on the above post please contact: Joanne Healey (Team Lead OT for Magnolia Unit) joanne.healey1@nhs.net / 0204 553 7721 Kavita Shastri Integrated Therapies Lead ( Inpatient rehabilitation) kavita.shastri@nhs.net 07974878754 To provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention to all patients referred in the area of work. To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team. To participate in clinical projects, service developments, audits and service reviews as agreed and supported by the Team Lead OT and integrated therapies lead. To actively participate in the available rotations. For full details about working for our organisation please refer to attached document along job description and job specification For full job description please refer to detailed job description and personal specification documents This advert closes on Friday 2 Oct 2026
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Neonatal Sister / Charge Nurse | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
London North West Healthcare NHS Trust - Harrow
£55,524 - £62,652 Inclusive of HCAS pro rata - per annum
PermanentFull time
Within this role you will be expected to co-ordinate the daily management of the Neonatal Unit in conjunction with the senior nursing team in order to make the most effective efficient use of staff You will ensure that each aby receives individualised care appropriate to their needs, whilst maintaining a safe environment. You will be a clinical expert in the field of neonates, holding a continuing responsibility for the delivery of high-quality patient care. You will be responsible for the supervision and development of all nurses, students, and support workers within the field of neonates and demonstrate a high degree of motivation. You will effectively manage the ward resources. You will be a visible point of contact for infants parent/carers, visitors, relatives and staff, acting as a resource of problem solving and needs. To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, recognising the contribution of others while maintaining high standards of neonatal care which reflects all aspects of the unit's philosophy of care. Act as a leader and role model for all members of the nursing team. Liaise with the medical team regarding potential admissions/transfer/discharges to and from the unit. Ensure appropriate arrangements are in place for community referrals. Be responsible with the medical staff for information giving, breaking sensitive news to families. Promote the application of current research into clinical practice and take a lead role in initiating agreed changes within the neonatal unit. Be proactive in risk management, clinical incident reporting and management of complaints. Take an active role in the appraisal of junior staff, identifying their training and professional development. Contribute to the formal teaching teaching programme for all nursing and midwifery students and staff. Maintain a positive learning environment and be responsible for ensuring all staff attend their mandatory training. Participate in the development of unit policies of the neonatal service as appropriate. To be an active member of the neonatal network. Deputise for the matron as appropriate. London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at: • Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK • St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease • Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice • Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the job Description and Person Specification. This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026
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Band 3 Admin and Clerical Officer | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - Edgware
£30,630 - £32,346 per annum inclusive of HCAS
PermanentFull time
We are excited to offer a one yar fixed term Admin and Clerical Officer post within Ophthalmology at Edgware Community Hospital. The post holder will be the main point of contact for our Ophthalmology patients arriving for clinic appointments and will assist with delivering a high standard of customer care to a wide range of client groups, including the departments multi-disciplinary team, patients, relatives and their carers. The post-holder must play a proactive role in collecting, investigating, verifying and recording a high standard of patient demographic and attendance data. The post holder must accurately and in a timely manner enter such information on the computerised patient information system to ensure that the trust receives the appropriate level of income for patient activity, avoids the potential clinical risks inherent with inaccurate patient records and is compliant with national NHS targets (e.g. on data quality and length of patient wait). 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 linkhttps://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 Thursday 1 Oct 2026
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CBT Therapist | South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust - Mitcham
£55,524 - £62,652 pro rata per annum Inclusive of outer London HCAS
ContractPart time
The Sutton Early Intervention team is a friendly multidisciplinary team including doctors, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists CBT therapist, family intervention therapist and an employment specialist. We aim to provide a comprehensive package of care for people age 18-65 living in Sutton who have experienced a first episode of psychosis. This is a 3 day a week fixed term post (until end of July 2027) in Sutton Early Intervention for Psychosis team for a CBT therapist to provide psychological therapies to service users who have experienced a first episode of psychosis. You would work as part of a supportive team of clinical psychologists and CBT therapists. Experience working with psychosis is desirable but not essential. Please note it is a trust requirement for working in secondary care that applicants are qualified health care clinical practitioners with a core profession in one of the following: nursing, occupational therapy, social work, counselling/clinical psychology You will provide cognitive behaviour therapy to patients referred to the Sutton Early Intervention Team. This will include providing specialist cognitive behavioural therapy assessment and therapy for people who have experienced a first episode of psychosis as well as other difficulties such as anxiety, depression and trauma. There will also be opportunities to develop experience in family interventions for psychosis. The role is dynamic and will require you to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, attend MDT meetings and to offer advice and consultation on clients’ psychological care to other members of the Sutton EIS team. The role will be based at the Wilson Hospital in Mitcham. 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 CBT assessments of clients referred to the early intervention service based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources including self-report measures, rating scales, direct and semi-structured interviews. To design and implement plans for the formal CBT treatment and/or management of a client’s problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client’s problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy. To be responsible for implementing a range of individual, family and group interventions based upon evidence of treatment efficacy, and which rely primarily upon CBT models. To evaluate and make decisions about CBT treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic CBT models and complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group. To engage in the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients in liaison with the multi-disciplinary team. To provide specialist CBT advice guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients’ formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan. To contribute directly and indirectly to a CBT based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on CBT approaches to aspects of risk assessment and risk management. 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 Thursday 8 Oct 2026
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Childrens Occupational Therapist for special schools | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - Enfield
£39,959 - £48,117 can be discussed with the candidate if raised
ContractFull time
To work within the Russet House and the Durants school OT team to develop and provide Occupational Therapy services for Pupils who attend Russet House School and Durants school (a maintained special school for Autistic Pupils, 3-11 years and 11-19 years) both at home and school. To provide high-quality child centred, occupationally focused assessment and intervention to Russet House/ Durants school pupils and their families. To work with the OT team and school Leadership to plan and develop the OT service into Russet House school / Durants school working at a Universal, Targeted and Specialist level. To contribute to and lead on aspects of planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Children’s Occupational Therapy Service. To contribute to and lead on specified service improvements in relation to the post and quality initiatives within the team. To work as an autonomous practitioner with access to supervision. To supervise, appraise and train Pupils and junior staff as required. To work effectively and flexibly within an interdisciplinary framework in a multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment, including working with teachers, community providers, social workers, SLT, psychologists, dieticians, paediatricians, physiotherapists and other professionals To be flexible to the demands of the service in regard to location of work and area of clinical specialism. • To manage a school caseload of young people with a range of needs including those with complex disabilities, providing occupationally focused assessment and intervention. • To work with the Russet House school and school team / Durants school team to develop a high quality, evidence-based service provision into Russet House school and Durants school. This will include staff training and Universal and Targeted provision as well as Specialist support. • To provide both home and school-based OT input to the Pupils in Russet House school, / Durants school focusing on occupational areas of need and preparing Pupils for adulthood. • To set occupationally focused intervention goals with children and/or their parents/carers and schools that are child centred and agreed by the child and/or their parents/carers and school staff. • To set and maintain high standards of clinical practice, which is evidence based, and includes outcome measures to monitor achievement of person-centred goals and whole class approaches. • To work alongside teaching staff to provide class based targeted intervention packages of care. • To work within an occupational frame of reference. Allied Health Professions (AHPs) are the third largest workforce in the Trust and include dietitians, physiotherapists, podiatrists, occupational therapists, operating department practitioners, orthoptists, diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers, and speech and language therapists. AHPs can work autonomously, lead teams and have a critical contribution to make to children and adults and all patient journeys including end-of-life care. AHPs provide direct patient care, offer numerous rehabilitation approaches, operate sophisticated diagnostic, screening and treatment equipment and contribute to broader population health outcomes. Many patients have complex needs and AHPs, whether working autonomously or in collaboration with other health and social care staff, have a positive impact on health outcomes and are essential to high quality, timely and accessible healthcare. • To advise and teach parents/carers and school staff of children with additional needs on appropriate on-going Occupational Therapy management programmes. To develop integrated support plans with schools, multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to ensure effective management in achieving the best care for the child. • To work as part of the core OT service in the delivery of training and workshop programmes to educational establishments, to best help children achieve outcomes within inclusive facilities. • To have the ability, knowledge and skills required for moving and handling children in school environments. • To assess and manage clinical risk concerning the treatment of clients in own caseload and support junior staff to do the same e.g. Manual Handling risk assessment, Trust lone working Policy. • To implement evidence-based practice and manage clinical risk within specific area of specialism. To demonstrate clinical effectiveness in specialist area thorough the use of outcome measures and audits. • To work within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency framework. • To provide clinical support to junior staff and colleagues • To work within the standards and guidelines of the Children’s Occupational Therapy Service, the Trust, the British Association of Occupational Therapy (BAOT) and the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) • To understand and apply National Guidelines and Legislation relating to Health, Education and Social Care in occupational therapy practise. • To have a good working knowledge of the Code of Practice and Educational Care Health Plans. • To be flexible to the demands of the environment including unpredictable work patterns, deadlines and frequent interruptions. • To complete other duties that may be delegated as appropriate by senior staff This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Oct 2026
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Autism Advisory Team Speech and language therapist | North London NHS Foundation Trust
Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust - London
£55,524 - £62,652 Pro rata Inclu HCAS
ContractPart time
The Autism Advisory Team Speech and Language Therapist will be part of a newly established, specialist multi‑disciplinary team created to strengthen autism‑informed practice across inpatient and community mental health services in North Central London. This role supports the local delivery of NCL’s Inpatient Quality Transformation Plan (IQTP), which aims to improve the identification, experience and outcomes of autistic adults, reduce inequalities, and develop a more skilled and confident workforce. The post holder will contribute to a team that offers specialist autism‑focused consultation, guidanceand training to front line staff across five boroughs. The team operates in an advisory, non‑caseload model, supporting inpatient wards, community mental health teams and wider system partners to embed reasonable adjustments, improve personalised care planning and promote earlier intervention. Ongoing case management will remain with the referring service. Within this model, the Speech and Language Therapist will provide specialist autism‑informed communication expertise, with a particular focus on autistic adults diagnosed later in life and those who have not previously accessed appropriate communication support. The postholder will deliver specialist (non‑diagnostic) SaLT assessments where appropriate, identifying communication profiles, interaction needs, and factors impacting understanding, expression, emotional regulation and engagement (including sensory and environmental considerations where relevant). They will translate assessment findings into clear, practical recommendations and reasonable adjustments that can be implemented by inpatient and community teams and ensure these are documented appropriately within agreed clinical records and team processes. A key part of the role is enabling others to work more effectively with autistic adults. The post holder will provide consultation to clinicians on communication strategies, support the adaptation of care planning and ward/community approaches, and contribute to the development of tools,resourcesand templates (e.g., communication guidance, accessible information approaches, contributions to Hospital passport content where used locally). North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people. Our Five-Year Strategy: 1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. 2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all 3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. Why NLFT? • We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities. • We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives. • NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme • Excellent internal staff network In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis. • Provide specialist, autism‑informed SaLT assessments for autistic adults, with a particular focus on adults diagnosed later in life and/or those with unmet communication needs. • To monitor and manage assessment waiting lists for specialist ASD input, ensuring that risk is managed and work is prioritised appropriately. • Develop and implement communication profiles that identify strengths, needs and barriers to engagement, including understanding, expression, interaction style and functional communication. • To work closely with clients and carers using a high level of empathy, tact, and persuasion to complete assessments, discuss results and agree treatment options. • To routinely overcome barriers to communication during assessment and intervention. This includes the use of sign, symbols or other alternative and augmentation strategies with communication disordered clients/carers. • To assess for suitability of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) aids for use with adults who have autism. • To select appropriate equipment and to train both clients and carers/support workers in the use of the aids. Identify and recommend practical strategies to support communication, reduce distress and improve participation in care planning and treatment. • Where relevant, consider the impact of sensory and environmental factors on communication and interaction, and integrate this into recommendations and reasonable adjustments. • Provide clear written outputs from assessments, ensuring recommendations are actionable and tailored for implementation by inpatient and community teams. • Responsibility for critically evaluating available research and developing and implementing evidence-based practices across own service area on an on-going basis. • To use specialist knowledge to analyse complex information. This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties. This advert closes on Thursday 8 Oct 2026
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Trainee Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - Croydon
£33,262 - £36,027 per annum inclusive of HCAs (outer)
ContractFull time
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Community Mental Health Teams in Croydon as a Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner. This is Apprenticeship Training Role within Adult Community Mental Health Services and the successful candidates will be expected to study at University College London. The post is a one-year fixed term appointment. If the training programme is completed successfully candidates will be able to seek accreditation status through the BPS or BABCP and be eligible to apply for a qualified Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner Post at a Band 5 level. This role will contribute to ensuring adults with severe mental health problems have greater access to psychologically informed interventions. You will work alongside service users, families, carers and multi-disciplinary team members to co-ordinate care, supporting collaborative decision-making about care and treatment. You will deliver general case management as part of a dedicated caseload. You will deliver a set of wellbeing-focused psychologically-informed interventions, aligned to cognitive-behavioural principles, based on the best evidence available, that address problems often experienced by people with severe mental health problems. You will work under close clinical skills supervision from an HCPC registered clinical / counselling psychologist, BABCP accredited cognitive behavioural therapist or Senior MHWP to provide specified psychologically-informed wellbeing-focused interventions, with a level of autonomy matched to level of demonstrated competence and stage of training. SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich. By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research. • • The Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner will: • attend all elements of the training programme of study and progress successfully through assessments of competence and attainment • work in an adult community mental health service when not completing the programme of study • develop and practice psychologically-informed interventions under supervision, working directly with adults in the community • support collaborative care planning, alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team • work closely alongside a team of mental health professionals to deliver a set of brief wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions for example: • Behavioural Activation and Graded Exposure • Problem-solving • Improving sleep • Recognising and managing emotions • Guided self-help for bulimia and binge-eating • Confidence building • Support with medicines management The Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner will be required to: • Demonstrate the ability to work at degree level • Have experience of work interacting with the public, working as part of a team, analysing complex information and communicating effectively • Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain empathic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress, their families and carers • The post-holder will work under close clinical skills supervision from an HCPC registered clinical / counselling psychologist, BABCP accredited cognitive behavioural therapist or Senior MHWP to provide specified psychologically-informed wellbeing-focused interventions, with a level of autonomy matched to level of demonstrated competence and stage of training. This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026
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