Care Co-ordinator | South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust - Teddington
£45,953 - £54,254 pro rata per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS
PermanentPart time
A great opportunity exists with a vacancy arising for the role of Care Coordinator in The Richmond Integrated Recovery Hub the We are open to applications from Community Psychiatric Nurses – tailored to clozapine and Depot administration. The service offers support to adults aged 18-75 with a range of mental health conditions. The successful applicant will have scope to develop as a Clinician, in a multi-disciplinary team. Care Coordinators reports the Team Manager who reports to the Clinical Manager for Adult Community Services in the Borough of Richmond. This Band 6 posts offers an opportunity for a passionate nurse who is versatile to support patients who are receiving clozapine and intramuscular (depot) medication in the community. If successful you will have overall responsibility in providing this essential clinic to patients within the London Borough of Merton. This post makes a difference to our patients and provides the stability and continuity of care required. You will need to have experience of providing physical health expertise of monitoring side effects and demonstrating parity of esteem. It also provides the opportunity for the development of students and colleagues in the administration and management of Clozapine and antipsychotics. Adhering to all relevant Trust policies and procedures and the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct in the delivery of this service. 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 The post holder will: To take blood samples from patients ensuring consent is obtained before undertaking the procedure. Ensure that blood samples are analysed using the PocHi and where required sent to the laboratory within specified time scales. Managing blood results and take actions needed when results are outside normal parameters, following policy and national guidance. To escalate concerns around service users’ physical health to the GP, MDT, and onsite pharmacist. To escalate any concerns regarding IT failure and or the running of the clinic. Managing clozapine applications like ZTAS and reporting issues to IT or managers when systems fail. Ensure venipuncture is undertaken safely and in line with Infection Control Procedures. Assess the general wellbeing of patients attending the clinic and discuss any concerns with relevant practitioners including pharmacy. Provide physical and mental health monitoring and interventions in line with NICE guidelines such as ECG’s. Maintain regular contact with the pharmacy dept ensuring they are aware of patients who have not attended clinic. Ensure that the clinic is fully stocked with the necessary forms, consumables, sundries and equipment. Take responsibility for checking the cleaning, of all equipment and medications used in the clinic. Ensure all equipment is safe and in working order. Ensure that service users and carers are treated with dignity and respect. To provide teaching and training to student nurses allocated to the Community Team. 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 30 Sep 2026
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Band 5 Staff Nurse - Paediatric A&E | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - London
£36,943 - £44,900 per annum (pro rata) inclusive of HCAS
PermanentPart time
Are you an experienced Paediatric Nurse with at least 6 month post graduate experience working as a nurse? Are you passionate about delivering excellent patient and family centred care? We have an opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our dynamic and rapidly developing Emergency Department team at the North Middlesex University Hospital. We can offer you the opportunity to further develop your emergency care skills and achieve nationally recognized competencies in -line with emergency care standards. We have our own Paediatric A&E Practice Development Nurse and a robust and comprehensive continuing professional development plan for all our staff. We are committed to providing safe, evidence based care to our patients and we ensure this by maintaining our staff members educational needs. We offer EPLS, ATLS and TILS in-house, and most of our senior team are instructors for these courses. We offer a wealth of senior knowledge and experience. We have strong links with three leading London universities; Middlesex University, London South Bank University and City University and believe that in developing our staff we ensure the continued development of our department. We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our wonderful team who are able to embody our Trust Values of being positively welcoming, actively respectful, clearly communicating, and visibly reassuring. Please note this vacancy is capped and may close early Manage, uphold and provide all aspects of patient and family-centred care. Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and escalate concerns appropriately to the nurse in charge. Work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team, communicating & liaising with colleagues to provide evidence-based, holistic care. Demonstrate best practice based on current advances in nursing practice, research & act as a positive role model for students & junior staff. Participate in the teaching, supervision & development of student nurses and support the learning of less experienced staff. Provide safe, effective & high-quality nursing care, maintaining competent clinical skills within own scope of practice and recognising personal limitations. Assist in identifying safeguarding & child protection concerns and make referrals to appropriate multidisciplinary team members, including social care. Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times. Uphold the policies, procedures & standards of North Middlesex Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and all relevant statutory and professional obligations. Maintain strict confidentiality relating to patients and staff. Take responsibility for personal health, safety & wellbeing, and that of colleagues, visitors & patients, including clinical governance and risk management responsibilities associated with the role. Be responsible, with management support, for ongoing personal and professional development. The North Middlesex University Hospital, Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust is a medium-sized acute and community trust with over 525 beds and over 600 community staff, serving more than 600,000 people living across Enfield and Haringey and the surrounding areas, including Barnet and Waltham Forest. In the year ending 31 March 2022, the Trust reported a turnover of £419.7m and employed almost 4,000 staff. Following the transfer of Enfield Community Services on 1st April 2023, this has increased as we have welcomed over 600 new staff including District Nurses, Community Matrons, Community Physiotherapists, Psychologists and many more across a wide range of adult and children's community services in Enfield. In January 2025 we joined the Royal Free group: it is an exciting time to join North Mid as we continue our journey to become an integrated care organisation to deliver high quality, seamless care in our local communities, with a focus on tackling health inequalities. North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICSs, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone statutory bodies, we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches. Job responsibilities • To deliver a high standard of evidence based care to a specified group of patients • To adhere to NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times. • To be responsible for the nursing management of a group of patients. • To be fully involved in the health education of patients and relatives, identifying each opportunity to promote a healthy lifestyle. • To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in order to ensure that patients needs are met and that services are delivered in accordance with National Service Frameworks and agreed Clinical Care Guidelines. • To promote the well-being of children and young people and safeguard them from actual or potential harm and report concerns under the Trust Safeguarding Children/Child Protection Procedures. • To accurately identify those children and vulnerable adults at risk of abuse, referring to our in house safeguarding team as appropriate. • To ensure that relevant information regarding the patients needs / condition are communicated to the MDT and that any instructions are acted upon. • To be aware of the need to adhere to the Trusts policy on valuing equality and diversity in the workplace, which incorporates the patients / visitors and staff perspective. • To have due regard for each patients cultural and religious beliefs and to respect each patients privacy, dignity, gender and sexuality. • To acknowledge personal limitations in patient care and seek advice from senior staff members. • To be involved with nursing audits/essence of care/observations of care. • To report adverse incidents which occur in the department as per policy. To assist in the investigation of such incidences. • To ensure contemporaneous record keeping at all times and in line with the Trust policy on documentation. • Ensure clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times, including patient handovers. • Participate in Trust and Care Group initiatives to develop nursing practice and support change. • To have knowledge of the Trust Major Incident Plan and your own role within it. Education and Research • To be aware of current research and the possible implications for the department speciality. • To update knowledge in the light of current research and practice. • To act as a practice supervisor for student nurses/adaptation nurses/HCAs. • To liaise with appropriate members of teaching staff, link lecturer/lecturer practitioner. Management • To act as a role model at all time • To exercise leadership where appropriate • To take all possible steps to safeguard the welfare and safety of all staff • To anticipate day to day staffing problems and take appropriate action in conjunction with the team leader, sister/charge nurse and head of nursing, to ensure good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times. • To ensure effective admission/discharge of patients whilst liaising with the flow coordinator/bed manager when applicable. • To keep the charge nurse informed of significant changes in the day to day situation in the department. • To act as a liaison within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure optimum, timely patient care. • To observe a general duty of are for the health, safety and wellbeing of self, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management associated with this post. This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder. Please refer to the attached Job Description & Personal Specification. This advert closes on Thursday 8 Oct 2026
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Specialist Clinical Psychologist | 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 rota per annum inclusive of Outer London HCAs
PermanentPart time
We have developed an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Psychologist in Merton CAMHS. The Merton Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) service provides out-patient and consultation services to children experiencing a range of mental health and developmental difficulties. We are looking for a passionate psychologist to join our incredibly friendly, experienced and supportive team. The service also includes a Single Point of Access Service which manages all referrals for children and adolescents in Merton where there are concerns about emotional heath/mental health difficulties. The Merton T3 service and the SPA work in close collaboration to ensure positive child and young person journey Merton CAMHS Tier 3 is a multidisciplinary team specialising in the provision of thoughtful high-quality assessments and evidence-based treatments for children, young people and their families entering the service with moderate to severe mental health problems and with high risk profiles. We are looking for a committed Clinical/Counselling Psychologist who is passionate about working with children and young people with complex presentations, and who is also interested wider service development initiatives. This role is open to qualified clinical / counselling psychologists with the following: · Qualification as Clinical Psychologist registered with the HCPC · Experience of working with children and young people · Experience of work within a multi-disciplinary team · The ability to relate and provide accessible services to a diverse community · The ability to efficiently manage a caseload · Knowledge and skills in risk management and safeguarding · The ability to deliver a range of evidence-based interventions including CBT Applications are invited from clinicians interested in joining this developing service. If you are interested in this exciting role, please feel able to telephone to discuss this position further: · Patricia Thornton, Lead Clinical Psychologist for Merton Tier 3 CAMHS 020 35136062Patricia.Thornton@swlstg.nhs.uk · Henrietta Dewsnap, Service Manager for Merton CAMHS 020 35136062 Henrietta.Dewsnap@swlstg.nhs.uk 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. 1. Toprovide specialist assessments ofchildren/ young people and their parents/carersreferred to the service based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complexdata from a variety of sources including psychological and where appropriate, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews in line with CYP IAPT methodology. 2. To formulate and implement plans for evidence-based interventions, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy,to improve the parent/child relationship. 3. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychotherapeutic interventions employed individually and in synthesis, maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses, adjusting and refining formulations or understandings, drawing upon different explanatory models and employing methods of intervention that are based upon evidence of efficacy. 4. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual and the family. 5. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans 6. To provide specialist mental health advice guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to the care of the young child and their parents/carers 7. To contribute to and/or use evidence-based, integrated working tools and processes, to ensure young children and their parents/carers receive holistic and co-ordinated services in response to their mental health needs. 8. To undertakerisk assessment and risk management for young children and their parents/carers. 9. Tocommunicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of young children and their parents/carers who are under their care. 10. Tomonitor progress during the course of interventions,ensuring that all interventions are fully assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated in conjunction with CYP IAPT minimum dataset standards. 11. To maintain accurate and accessible health care records according to Trust policy and Information Governance requirements. 12. To demonstrate high level communication skills, both written and verbal, within all agencies. 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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Urgent Community Response Nurse/Paramedic | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust - London
£47,951 - £56,863 Per annum incl. HCAS
PermanentFull time
Are you caring, compassionate and committed to providing the best service possible to patients? Do you want to help deliver care to people in their homes in the Inner London Boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster with an opportunity to work with a supportive skilled team and develop yourself to provide admission avoidance care? Make a difference to those who require rapid response in their own homes - with enthusiasm, energy and passion - we are looking for Band 6 Registered Nurses and Paramedics who have experience in community or tertiary services and want to continue developing as independent practitioners. We are currently recruiting for the boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster. Please note interviews will be face to face only. Due to an opportunity to grow our teams we are aiming to recruit the best team players who will be passionate about providing care, proactive, engaged and committed to delivering an excellent standard of care in the home to those in need. Community experience is not essential but applicants will need to demonstrate the Trust core Values and that they understand the role of urgent community response and issues involved in working in people's own homes, working alone and being able to work outside of regular working hours, weekends, public holidays and face to face visits will be essential. This position will require you to visit various locations throughout the London Boroughs of K&C and Westminster. We run a seven-day service and our working hours are 8 am until 10 pm, 365 day per year. We are a supportive and fast-paced teams that strives for the very best. We provide an excellent development and supervision programme and a first-class learning experience in all aspects of community care. We also make it easy for you to access continuing professional development resources, which will support you in completing qualifications or modules to help you develop. We want you to make us your future. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification on this advert for further info • To assess, plan, implement and provide evaluation of health care needs in conjunction with patients, their carer’s and other appropriate members of the multi professional team. • To have agreed areas of responsibility and work as part of the team. • To provide nursing care to patient in the community • To see patients with potentially undifferentiated diagnosis including; objective assessment, physical assessment, treatment, follow-up and developing care plans. • To ensure all patients on the caseload are managed well and discharged safely either to their GP or for further ongoing assessment, rehabilitation treatment and care. • To be responsible for keeping up to date with current issues and events in Primary and Secondary Health Care. • Liaising with community services partners • To be an active member of the team and the team’s development. This advert closes on Thursday 8 Oct 2026
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CAMHS Crisis Clinician | 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
We are looking for an experienced clinician to join the CAMHS Emergency Care Service for children and young people presenting across 3 hospitals in the boroughs of Merton, Sutton, Richmond, Kingston and Wandsworth with self-harm and in mental health crisis. We have a permanent and 12 months fixed-term post. The post holder will undertake a range of therapeutic tasks which will include: · Assessment of children and young person’s presenting with self-harm, suicidality and mental health crisis, at the A&E Departments or following admission to the paediatric wards. · Working with colleagues to provide training, education and support of A&E, Paediatric and Adult Psychiatric Liaison staff, through formal teaching and provision of active clinical leadership to the ward teams. Provide consultation and advice to ward teams with respect to management of complex cases. You will be part of an innovative team with access to peer and group led supervision. With close working relationships with the community CAMHS team, access to MDT meetings and senior clinicians. The post holder will be assigned a main area, however, will also be expected to travel to the CAMHS bases in Wandsworth, Richmond, Kingston, Sutton and Merton with acute hospital coverage of St George’s, St Helier and Kingston hospitals. children and young people who are experiencing a mental health crisis and present to St Georges, Kingston and St Helier Hospital along with extending support to the Community CAMHS Teams in the boroughs of Merton, Sutton, Richmond, Kingston, and Wandsworth. The post holder will undertake a diverse set of therapeutic responsibilities, including: Providing comprehensive CAMHS Crisis assessments including therapeutic interventions for children and young people presenting with a mental health crisis at A&E Departments and following admission to paediatric wards. Offering community follow up appointments to review and plan ongoing care. Collaborating with colleagues to deliver training, educational programs, and support to A&E, Paediatric, and Adult Psychiatric Liaison personnel, incorporating formal teaching and active clinical leadership to ward teams. Offering consultation and guidance to ward teams in the effective management of complex cases. Actively participating in the ongoing development and enhancement of the service. 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. Clinical - To undertake psychosocial assessment of young people presenting to acute hospitals in mental health crisis. Assessments will take place on the Paediatric wards and A&E Departments of St George’s, St Helier, and Kingston Hospital. -To liaise and consult with CAMHS colleagues to provide further specialist assessment if necessary. - To offer follow up appointments following initial assessment to review risk management plans and assess further support required. To provide links and transition support to other services as indicated. • To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options in consultation with teams across the Trust and wider agencies including social services, voluntary services, CAMHS teams, the Adolescent Outreach team, psychiatric inpatient wards, respectively. • - To provide advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals working in other agencies and contribute to multi-agency care planning. • - To provide clinical leadership of CAMHS cases to clinicians of the Paediatric wards, Adult Psychiatry Liaison teams and A&E staff. - To follow the assessment protocol and to complete the clinical record on the CAMHS Clinical Information System (IAPTUS) maintaining clinical records appropriately and in line with the Trust policy - To participate in regular clinical supervision. • - To ensure high standards of verbal and written communication with all staff and clients that maximise user involvement in the delivery of care and treatment • - To comply with London Child Protection Procedures on the management of child protection issues and those of South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust. 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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Band 3 Outpatient Front of House Receptionist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - Barnet
£30,630 - £32,346 per annum inclusive of HCAS
PermanentFull time
We are looking for an Out-patient Front of House Receptionist to support Out-patient department. The successful candidate will be expected to provide a courteous reception service to patients and clinicians, work closely with nursing and medical staff, manage the booking of designated follow up appointments and work effectively as part of the out-patient team. The successful candidate is required to be able demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification. In particular you should have proven experience of working in with the public in an administrative position. You will be expected to give excellent customer care in a busy and high pressured working environment, working across multiple out-patient clinic locations. You should also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a high attention to detail and accuracy. Working shifts are 8am- 4pm and 10am-6pm - Monday to Friday. If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Royal Free at this time, we would be interested in receiving your application. To find out more about working at the Royal Free please visit our website. Previous applicants need not apply. *SPONSORSHIP IS NOT OFFERED FOR THIS POSITION* ·To provide a courteous reception service to patients and clinicians in line with office procedures, contributing to the overall efficient and effective running of designated outpatient clinics. ·To work closely with Supervisor, nursing and medical staff to ensure that any issues in clinic are raised immediately to maintain an excellent level of service to patients. ·The post-holder will work as part of the Outpatient’s team, ensuring and efficient, high quality and timely service is provided. This includes providing a welcoming and professional service to patients ·To manage the booking of designated new & follow up clinics and ensure that these are booked efficiently and that any booking issues are raised immediately with supervisor , Service and medical staff to ensure patient care is not compromised. 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 Thursday 8 Oct 2026
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Contract Manager, CCP (SWL Phase 3a) | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - London
£58,133 - £65,261 Per Annum inclusive of HCAS
ContractFull time
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the South London Partnership (SLP) Commissioning & Contracts Team as a Contracts Manager. This role is ideal for an experienced NHS commissioning or contract management professional who enjoys working across organisational boundaries to improve services and patient outcomes. You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of complex NHS contracts, developing strong relationships with commissioners, providers and operational teams, and ensuring contractual, financial and quality requirements are achieved. Working across specialised mental health services, you will play a key role in supporting service transformation, performance management and contract delivery while ensuring compliance with NHS Standard Contract requirements and national policy. We are committed to get 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 Commissioning & Contracts. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development in Commissioning & Contracts. As Contracts Manager, you will lead the day-to-day management of a portfolio of commissioning and provider contracts across the South London Partnership. Key responsibilities include: • Managing the full contract lifecycle, including development, mobilisation, variations and annual negotiations. • Leading contract monitoring meetings and working with providers and commissioners to improve performance. • Monitoring quality, activity, finance and KPIs, ensuring contractual obligations are met. • Building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. • Providing contractual advice and identifying financial, contractual and operational risks. • Supporting procurement, commissioning, service redesign and mobilisation projects. • Preparing reports and briefings for senior managers and governance groups. • Maintaining accurate contract records and supporting continuous improvement. You will need strong analytical, negotiation, communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced NHS environment. Flexible Working This is a part-time post (18.75 hours per week). Flexible and hybrid working is supported where service requirements allow and can be discussed at interview. TheSouth London Partnership (SLP) Commissioning & Contracts Teamis responsible for commissioning, contract management and assurance across theProvider Collaborative Programmeand theComplex Care Programme, overseeing some of the most specialised mental health services in the NHS. Working closely with NHS England, Integrated Care Boards, Provider Collaboratives, NHS Trusts and independent providers, we help ensure services are safe, effective, high quality and deliver the best possible outcomes for patients. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing, supportive team where no two days are the same. We operate in afast-paced, dynamic environment, managing complex contracts, supporting service transformation and responding to evolving NHS priorities. The role offers plenty of challenge, requiring strong relationship management, sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities. We are proud of our strong team spirit and collaborative culture. We support one another, share knowledge and celebrate success, creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to develop professionally and contribute new ideas. The role is based atLewisham Town Hall, with excellent transport links and opportunities for flexible and hybrid working where service needs allow. The Contracts Manager will be responsible for leading the operational management of a portfolio of NHS commissioning and provider contracts, ensuring services are delivered in accordance with contractual requirements, agreed quality standards and financial plans. Key responsibilities include: • Managing NHS Standard Contracts and contract variations. • Leading contract performance, quality and finance review meetings. • Monitoring activity, KPIs, quality indicators and contractual compliance. • Supporting contract negotiations and annual contract planning. • Preparing reports for senior management, commissioners and governance groups. • Working closely with operational, finance, quality and clinical teams to resolve contractual issues. • Supporting procurement, mobilisation and implementation of new services. • Developing and maintaining contract registers and governance documentation. • Identifying, escalating and mitigating contractual and operational risks. • Building effective relationships with commissioners, providers and partner organisations. • Supporting service transformation, continuous improvement and business planning initiatives. • Ensuring compliance with NHS policies, legislation, information governance and contractual requirements. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent organisational, analytical and interpersonal skills, together with experience of NHS commissioning, contract management, performance reporting and stakeholder engagement. They will be able to manage competing priorities, negotiate effectively and work confidently across organisational boundaries to deliver high-quality outcomes for patients and commissioners. This version is written in a modern NHS Jobs/TRAC style and is designed to attract experienced Band 7 commissioning and contracts professionals while remaining consistent with the underlying job description. This advert closes on Sunday 11 Oct 2026
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Community Mental Health Triage Nurse | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust - London
£47,951 - £56,863 per annum incl HCAS (pro rata if p/t)
PermanentFull time
Triage and Referrals Mental Health Practitioner: An exciting opportunity has arisen within the South Kensington Community Health Hub for a triage and assessment mental health practitioner. The role is to screen referrals, undertake specialist assessments and provide brief follow up or facilitate an alternative service provision for people referred to the team. This is a front-line post which involves face-to-face work with services users’ and their carers’. The post holders will need to be able to make clear and autonomous decisions based on the complexity of the presentations due to the persons health and social care needs. We are forward thinking, diverse and focussed on providing positive outcomes for the people we serve. Our strongly held core values are compassion, respect, empowerment and partnership which we apply to our working relationships with to those who use our services and our colleagues alike. • To provide comprehensive, culturally appropriate, evidence-based assessments for adults with primary mental health need. • To establish eligibility for health and social care services for adults with mental health needs in line with national and local policy; the Care Act 2014 and Section 117; and any other relevant framework • To undertake continuous risk assessment and risk management in partnership with the service-user; their relatives and other professionals. Recording and documenting using correct tools and systems. • To co-ordinate a multidisciplinary response to crisis situations. • To provide direct therapeutic care to users in their own home or other community settings, using evidence-based nursing skills and psychosocial interventions. • To co-ordinate and manage all aspects of care and support, including overseeing work carried out by statutory and non-statutory agencies. To offer supervision, training, and guidance to external agencies as required • To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care provided to users, in collaboration with users, carers, GP’s and other members of the multidisciplinary team. • To identify carers and to support with referring for statutory Carers Assessments and Care Plans. • To screen for Vocational Needs and refer on for full Vocational Needs Assessment where appropriate. • To work in partnership with other agencies (e.g. Housing, Benefits, Social Services, etc) Our staff are our most valued asset and we work hard to ensure that our team members feel valued and encouraged to develop both professionally and contribute to the development of our service. We are open to considering flexible working hours and endeavour to provide staff with working from home days, depending on the needs of the service. We have a good reputation which we are keen maintain and continually improve. Our service is diverse and dynamic work place . We work together to ensure we uphold trust values and to create a working environment which promotes respect and partnership. An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for the South Kensington & Chelsea Mental Health Hub (CMHH). Based in Fulham Road, Chelsea, the South K & C CMHH is looking for a passionate Mental Health worker who is looking to make a difference whilst working in an environment that promotes staff development and training opportunities. The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea is rich with history and offers a wide range of opportunities to meet your social, shopping and other needs. Home to the annual Chelsea flower show, Kingston Palace, Notting Hill Carnival, the always fashionable Kings Road and located near the river Kensington & Chelsea is a great place to work. There are two Community Mental Health Hubs in Kensington & Chelsea, one North and one in the South, each is aligned to a local Primary Care Networks (PCN). Working in this way allows each Hub to have a core structure and function to meet the needs of the local population, aligned with our primary care colleagues. There is good interaction between our hubs, fostering a supportive and friendly atmosphere of mutual support and trust CNWL is passionate about developing its own staff, driving them to go on to become more established practitioners and this post is no different. We offer a robust induction and tailored training will be given and encouraged. As an employer CNWL a wide variety training opportunitiesare pen to you to help meet your development needs In addition, the SKC CMHH offers internal training opportunities so that the team continues to learn and evolve their practice and support of their clients and each other. Flexible working- Our Hub operates Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm however there are opportunities for this post to be tailored to suit you and your lifestyle needs with some flexible working available in a team that is dynamic and transforming the way we offer support to people in Westminster with mental health challenges. If this sounds like something that could inspire you then we want to hear from you! We aim to provide the best support to our staff to allow them to do what they do best in a job you love. Main duties of the job The successful applicant will take the lead of a caseload of patients and be at the forefront of their care. You will also be expected to work in collaboration with the Operational Team Manager, Clinical Leads/Senior Practitioners and to have close working relationships with the Inpatient Services and Home Treatment Team. As a case manager you will assess health and social care needs and negotiate care plans with service users and their carers, remaining objective when working with diagnostic uncertainty. You will proactively undertake and ensure rigorous risk assessment & risk management strategies are applied, helping to identify and mitigate risks as well as encourage individual growth and development for your patients through informed positive risk taking You will apply specialist clinical knowledge and skills to carry out evidence-based interventions, which may be individual or in groups, which are underpinned by relevant theoretical approaches and in line with the Trust’s Research and Development Strategy; to lead and supervise junior staff in this practice as required. See attached Job description and Person Specification for full details and requirements of the role Shortlisting will be within 72 hours of advert closing. This advert closes on Friday 9 Oct 2026
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Clinical Support Worker (various Maudsley wards) | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - Southwark
£31,066 - £33,270 Per annum plus HCAS
PermanentFull time
We welcome enthusiastic individuals who want to begin or develop a career in healthcare. We are seeking people interested in working across our inpatient wards and specialist services at Maudsley. If you are new to care, what matters most is that you are compassionate, kind, and genuinely committed to supporting service users and their families. What we need: • A positive and caring attitude • Enthusiasm • A determination to do a good job • Willingness to learn and undertake training Every day, you will make a huge difference to the lives of the people we care for, delivering a high standard of care alongside your colleagues. Working under the direct supervision and guidance of a Registered Nurse/ Senior Health Care Support Worker/ Assistant Practitioner/Nurse Associate to support 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. South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners. SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. 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. Working under the direct supervision and guidance of a Registered Nurse/ Senior Health Care Support Worker/ Assistant Practitioner/Nurse Associate 1. Undertake activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support. 2. Ensure effective flow of is maintained for patients, due to the quick turn around, focusing on timely assessments and escalation to senior colleagues for a smooth transfer of care. 3. Provide hands-on care to service users including:• Undertaking 1-1 engagement with service users in an honest, open and non- judgmental way. • Recognising and valuing service users as individuals, acknowledging the importance of maintaining the service user’s respect and dignity at all times and ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity. • Escalating any concerns to a Registered Nurse. • Monitoring and recording service user clinical observations as directed by a Senior Clinician/Registered Nurse/ B4, such as physical observations and vital signs and escalating as appropriate any signs or symptoms of deterioration or that do not fulfil the personal parameters to the relevant professional. • Implementing the principles of ‘recovery’: encouraging and supporting service users to engage with healthy lifestyles, participate in community meetings and other activities of their interest. See enclosed JD for details on main responsibilities. This advert closes on Friday 9 Oct 2026
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Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist Borough CMHC | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - London
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata
PermanentFull time
Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) provide care and treatment for people with serious mental health difficulties, including but not limited to psychotic illnesses, mood and personality disorders, and other disorders. Southwark has five Community Mental Health Centres • • Borough Community Mental Health Centre– Based at Chaucer Resource Centre, 13 Ann Moss Way, London, SE16 2TH • Bermondsey and Rotherhithe Community Mental Health Centre– Based at Chaucer Resource Centre, 13 Ann Moss Way, London, SE16 2TH • Camberwell and Walworth Community Mental Health Centre– BasedAtMarina House, 63-65 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RS • Peckham andNunheadCommunity Mental Health Centre– Based at St Giles House,1 St Giles Road, London, SE5 7UD • Dulwich Community Mental Health Centre– Based at Tessa JowellHealth Centre, 72 Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8EY The post holder would provide clinical leadership and medical input working with the MDT The postholder will provide clinical leadership for the multidisciplinary team. They will work with the team manager to ensure responsive, excellent and safe care is provided that supports the whole healthcare system. The postholder will work with senior directorate staff to meet Trust objectives. The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC). KHP is responsible for seeing 2 million patients each year, has 25,000employees and 19,500 students, and a £2 billion annual turnover. It brings together the best of basic and translational research, clinical excellence and world-class teaching to deliver groundbreaking advances in physical and mental healthcare. See www.kingshealthpartners.org The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is committed to innovation, effective interventions and improved service user outcomes. It has 230 community, inpatient and outpatientbased services. The Trust has a broad range of staff in all disciplines with the widest range of skillsand interests that provides many opportunities for new consultants to thrive and develop. It provides mental health services to the people of Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham and Croydon, as well as substance misuse services for people in Lambeth, Bexley, Greenwich and Wandsworth, and specialist CAMHS services for Kent. We also provide tertiary specialist services to people from across the UK and have a number of partnerships with clinical services and educational programme inEurope, the Middle East and China, The Trust's core value states that 'everything we do is to improve the experience of people using our services and to promote mental health and wellbeing for all'. The postholder will provide clinical leadership for the multidisciplinary team. They will work with the team manager to ensure responsive, excellent and safe care is provided that supports the whole healthcare system. The postholder will work with senior directorate staff to meet Trust objectives. Please see job description and person specification for further details This advert closes on Sunday 11 Oct 2026
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