Community Mental Health Practitioner – Brent CMHT

Overview

In this Band 6 role, you will join the Brent CMHT to support adults with mental health crises, focusing on recovery and patient-centered care. You will conduct assessments, lead MDT activities, and strengthen care pathways with GP teams. The post emphasises supervision, training, and a collaborative culture, within CNWL policies. You will help deliver NICE concordant care and contribute to a supportive, inclusive team in Brent.

Pay / Benefits

• Permanent contract
• Full-time
• Band 6 salary £45,953 to £54,254 (pro rata for part-time)

Responsibilities

• Undertake initial and comprehensive health and social care assessments
• Provide supervision to staff and students
• MDT participation including duty/clinic rotas
• Improve care pathways through liaison with General Practice
• Maintain regulatory compliance and professional standards
• Develop link worker role with GP practices and CMHT understanding

Key requirements

• Significant experience in clinical mental and physical health care and assessment
• Experience with patients on Clozapine or LAI medications
• Qualified Mental Health Nurse or OT; current professional registration; mentorship qualification
• Ability to communicate with multi-disciplinary teams and maintain records
• Experience with safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act
• Proven ability to mentor, supervise, and support team development

• Empathy and patient-centered approach
• Effective communication with diverse stakeholders
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Care planning and evaluation
• Medicines management and administration
• Infection control and aseptic technique

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