# Nurse or Social Worker or Occupational Therapist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** London
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Occupational Therapist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inc HCAS
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-23T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-09T09:12:18.881Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Uxbridge/Central_North_West_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Registered_Senior_Nurse_Social_Worker_Occupational_Therapist/Registered_Senior_Nurse_Social_Worker_Occupational_Therapist-v8128606
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8128606?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are pleased to be able to advertise for a community mental health Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist. We are seeking a mental health professional who is looking to be at the forefront of future healthcare and integrated working within the Specialist Mental Health Services for Adults. As a multi-disciplinary team we provide holistic assessment and treatment pathways for people with mental health needs. Our team is made up of Clinical Psychologists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, as well as Mental Health Nurses. We also provide regular CPD sessions, reflective practice, staff support sessions, individual and group supervisions, and academic training, as well as access to external training resources.

### Main duties of the job

To assess service users’ mental and physical health status and needs.

To assess other needs around their health and wellbeing.

To undertake and input into risk assessments jointly with the MDT and develop robust risk management plans, according to Trust policy.

To ensure development of robust care plans and delivery of those in partnership with multi-disciplinary colleagues and a range of health and social care agencies, within the DIALOG+ framework.

To identify where best those needs can be met and facilitate signposting, onward referral or rapid access to relevant professionals and services and to provide support/advice to the referring GP on effective management.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached complete job description and person specification which sets out the job description  and person specification requirements

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- 2 years minimum post registration experience
- Experience of working with or within the community setting

**Desirable**

- Supervising the work of others

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing/OT/SW
- Evidence of post basic education

### Skills/Abilities

**Essential**

- Ability to participate in the work of the M.D.T and contribute to the work of the Hub
- To demonstrate a knowledge of a range of therapeutic assessment and interventions available to reduce distress for individuals experiencing mental health issues (risk assessment, MSE, capacity assessment, and Initial assessments)
- Ability to assess and support individuals experiencing acute mental illness distress and crisis via care planning and safety planning
- To demonstrate their understanding of legislation
- Ability to determine priorities against conflicting demands
- Ability to reflect on practice and interpersonal relationships
- Verbal, non-verbal communication skills and telephone skills.
- Negotiating skills
- Good IT skills with evidence of Microsoft Office and SystmOne Database

**Desirable**

- Ability to teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff
- Skills in a range of therapeutic interventions
- Skills in psycho-social treatment options

### Knowledge and understanding

**Essential**

- Knowledge of Mental Health and Legislation
- Needs of client group and their carers
- Evidence based practice
- Clinical governance
- The principles of whole team approach
- Understanding of CMHH practices

**Desirable**

- Standard Setting and Audit
- Evidence based service development

## Documents

- [cnwl values (pdf, 182.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1162)
- [cnwl staff charter (pdf, 684.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2868)
- [cnwl staff networks (pdf, 320.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1160)
- [band 6 jd and person spec (pdf, 264.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10425646)
- [cnwl reward and wellbeing handbook 2020 (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1773)
- [cnwl culture scarf behaviour framework (pdf, 710.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2869)
- [accommodation information for new starters (pdf, 120.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2438)

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