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Job overview

This role will involve a number of elements which will support people with mental health conditions in the new integrated mental health teams.

These roles will be key in providing professional support to the new primary care network based teams and will provide mental and physical health support helping people to engage with their local communities and benefit from all the supports available locally. 

The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team which will cover a Primary Care Network or locality and will work across networks to form a truly innovative and ground-breaking support structure. 

Alongside an exciting and fulfilling nursing role in a valued environment, we also offer:

• A supportive environment to develop clinical skills
• Access to a comprehensive online library of training, development, and resources
• Support towards career development and promotion opportunities within the Trust
• Annual leave buying and selling scheme
• Car lease scheme
• Childcare vouchers
• Flexible working
• Staff discount

Main duties of the job

The objectives of the services are: 

•                  To consider an individual’s needs holistically – mental and physical health as well as social needs

•                  To reduce the need for repeated long assessments and story telling

•                  To provide early advice and guidance with signposting to the relevant services where appropriate therefore supporting individuals to make full use of community resources available

•                  To bridge the gaps that can appear between community mental health care and primary care, acute care, social services and support.

•                  To ensure easier access to the right level of care such as group programmes, therapy etc.

•                  For Care plans to be person centred – developed with the individual and others involved in their care

•                  Provide an enhanced level of support to Primary Care colleagues through advice and training to improve skills and capacity in responding to the needs of people with mental health needs.

•                  To work within an agreed process for safe transfer from WLT to GPs as well as and rapid referral, when appropriate

•                  That individuals transferred to their GPs under this process have access to appropriate advice, advocacy, vocational support to access social networks

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m. 

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.