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Make a Real Difference in Lambeth's Mental Health: Clozapine Plus Service at South London and Maudsley NHS Trust
Are you passionate about mental health and driven to empower others on their recovery journey? The Lambeth Clozapine Plus Service is searching for a dedicated Mind and Body Practitioner to join our dynamic team. This is your chance to be a part of the Clozapine specialist service making a tangible impact on the lives of people prescribed clozapine in Lambeth.
The Lambeth Clozapine Plus Service offers long term mental health care to residents in the Borough of Lambeth aged 18 and over prescribed clozapine. We are a part of the Lambeth Alliance, and we have a close interface with a variety of SLaM services, other statutory organisations (inc. social care) and the voluntary sector.
We are proud to be part of the Lambeth Alliance. The Lambeth Living Well Network (LWN) Alliance brings together Certitude, Lambeth Clinical Commissioning Group, Lambeth Council, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and Thames Reach organisations to deliver an innovative way of providing mental health support for those who need it in the Lambeth Borough; a fully integrated and coordinated mental health system which focuses on people’s strengths and supports their whole health and wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
What you'll bring:
- A relevant professional qualification (Nurse) and experience in mental health care.
- A passion for supporting people with mental health challenges.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A commitment to teamwork and collaboration.
- A strong work ethic and a dedication to providing high-quality care.
The post holder will deliver high quality safe care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence. The role includes leading the delivery of comprehensive service user assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of person-centered care in a collaborative way. The post holder will co-ordinate a first class service that includes assessment and monitoring of physical health, maintaining service users rights, and supervising junior staff, working collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and maintaining a safe and therapeutic working environment and accurate records.
This is more than just a job – it's a chance to be a champion for positive mental health in one of London's most exciting boroughs. Apply today and take the first step on a rewarding career journey with South London and Maudsley NHS Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Registered Mental Health Nurse. Worker
Mentorship qualification or equivalent
Experience of research- based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills
Significant relevant clinical experience
Evidence of continuing professional Development.
Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user’s needs, without close supervision
Skills in clinical assessment/baseline mental health assessment
Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
Understanding of Care Coordination under the Care Programme Approach
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Empathy for service users and carers including individuals who have experienced mental health problems
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Skills in clinical assessment/baseline mental health assessment
- Skills in risk assessment and risk management and crisis management
- Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity
Desirable
- Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Significant relevant clinical experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
- Understanding of Care Co-ordination under the Care Programme Approach (CPA)
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of managing a caseload
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Mentorship qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Master’s degree
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This advert is for Mind and Body Practitioner with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £46,419 - £55,046 per annum inclusive of HCAs. The contract type is Permanent: This is a community and office based role (Monday - Friday 09:00-17:00). The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
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