Job summary

Job Purpose:

To provide an effective IPS employment service for people with severe and enduring mental health conditions who want to work.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary mental health team, working alongside other mental health and social care professionals, providing joined-up mental health care.

To develop partnerships with employers, local providers, and services to ensure that the employment support needs of clients are met.

To work as part of the Work Well network, sharing knowledge and expertise with a range of other employment professionals across Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.

Please note vacancy may be closed early once capacity has been met.

Main duties of the job

Promote the employment service to mental health professionals, service users, and carers to ensure steady referrals.Support clients in identifying job goals, assessing needs, and creating action plans to overcome barriers to work.Deliver personalised one-to-one coaching using various communication methods, including face-to-face, video, phone, email, and text.Engage with local employers to identify suitable job opportunities and placements.Challenge stigma and negative beliefs around mental health and employment.Maintain accurate records, session notes, and outcome evidence using electronic systems.Manage own caseload and time effectively, track progress toward targets, and use supervision for development.Stay informed about labour market trends, training opportunities, welfare changes, and employment law.Follow service policies and procedures, seek guidance when needed, and adapt quickly to changes to maintain quality standards.

About us

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provides the UK's widest range of NHS mental health services, including support for substance misuse. We serve over two million people across Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, and Croydon through 230+ inpatient, outpatient, and community services. Each year, we care for over 5,000 inpatients and 45,000 community patients. We also deliver 50+ specialist services across the UK and internationally.

Work Well is a network of 10 employment support services within SLaM, helping people in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark recover through meaningful employment. We believe everyone can work if they want to and should have choice and control over their career path.

Our values are:

Person-centred: Supporting informed career decisions.Empowering: Providing tools for independence.Inspiring: Encouraging long-term career goals.

All staff are expected to uphold confidentiality, equality, health and safety, infection control, safeguarding, and professional standards. We follow NHS codes of conduct and financial procedures. Roles are reviewed regularly to reflect service needs and staff development.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-NUR-8084468-FR-A

Job locations

Croydon

LONDON

CR02PR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or educated to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge gained through relevant work experience (A).
• Equivalent level of knowledge gained through relevant work experience (A).

Desirable

• Training or qualification in Individual Placement and Support (IPS) (A).
• Training or qualification in Job Retention Support (A). .
• Accredited qualification in coaching or career guidance (A).

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of supporting or coaching individuals on a one-to-one basis (in a voluntary role or paid role), verified by an employer reference1 (A). .
• Experience of managing multiple tasks at any one time (A)

Desirable

• Experience of delivering employment advice or coaching to people who are unemployed or have a disability or mental health problem (A). .
• Experience of engaging employers to identify job opportunities (A). .
• Experience of delivering training courses or workshops in person or online (A).
• Lived experience of mental health problems or caring for someone with a mental health problem (A).

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates clear understanding of what the Employment Specialist role involves (A, I). .
• Demonstrates an understanding of primary and secondary care health services (A). .
• Demonstrates clear understanding of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model (A)

Desirable

• Knowledge of mental health conditions and understanding the impact of mental health conditions on employment and the support needs of individuals (A).

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with others clearly (verbally and non-verbally), negotiate, persuade, and influence, and work as part of a team (A, I, T).
• High standard of written English (A, I, T).
• Confident using digital technology and proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams (A, I, T).
• High level of learning agility; adapts positively to change and feedback (A, I, T).
• Excellent time management; plans and organises own workload independently (A, I, T).
• Exceptional listening skills; able to perceive and interpret verbal and non-verbal messages (A, I, T).

Attitude

Essential

• Demonstrates passion for supporting people with mental health problems into work (A, I, T).
• Takes responsibility for own actions and personal development (A, I, T).

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level or educated to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge gained through relevant work experience (A). Equivalent level of knowledge gained through relevant work experience (A). Desirable Training or qualification in Individual Placement and Support (IPS) (A). Training or qualification in Job Retention Support (A). . Accredited qualification in coaching or career guidance (A). Experience Essential Recent experience of supporting or coaching individuals on a one-to-one basis (in a voluntary role or paid role), verified by an employer reference1 (A). . Experience of managing multiple tasks at any one time (A) Desirable Experience of delivering employment advice or coaching to people who are unemployed or have a disability or mental health problem (A). . Experience of engaging employers to identify job opportunities (A). . Experience of delivering training courses or workshops in person or online (A). Lived experience of mental health problems or caring for someone with a mental health problem (A). Knowledge Essential Demonstrates clear understanding of what the Employment Specialist role involves (A, I). . Demonstrates an understanding of primary and secondary care health services (A). . Demonstrates clear understanding of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model (A) Desirable Knowledge of mental health conditions and understanding the impact of mental health conditions on employment and the support needs of individuals (A). Skills Essential Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with others clearly (verbally and non-verbally), negotiate, persuade, and influence, and work as part of a team (A, I, T). High standard of written English (A, I, T). Confident using digital technology and proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams (A, I, T). High level of learning agility; adapts positively to change and feedback (A, I, T). Excellent time management; plans and organises own workload independently (A, I, T). Exceptional listening skills; able to perceive and interpret verbal and non-verbal messages (A, I, T). Attitude Essential Demonstrates passion for supporting people with mental health problems into work (A, I, T). Takes responsibility for own actions and personal development (A, I, T).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Croydon

LONDON

CR02PR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Croydon

LONDON

CR02PR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Lambeth Crisis Plus - Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologist/Psychotherapist - B8a or B7-8a preceptorship

This is an exciting opportunity to join Lambeth Crisis Plus, a repeat/high intensity user psychology service, as a highly specialist psychologist/psychotherapist within Lambeth Community Mental Health Services. The team works across services in the Lambeth directorate whilst being based within the secondary care community mental health teams.

The successful applicant will use their clinical skills to support a complex range of service users and their network. They will think creatively, work flexibly and have a range of skills in working alongside others. The role involves offering time-limited, formulation- and psychologically-informed crisis and care support to the service user, carer(s) and network of services. The post holder will also be expected to guide the work of other mental health professionals and assistant/trainee psychologists. The model emphasises consultation alongside the service user, including their networks of services. Applicants would benefit from experience of multi-agency management of self-neglect, self-harm, violence and substance misuse. In addition, skills and experience of training, coaching and supervision to support other practitioners are a valued asset.

Main duties of the job

Clinically, you will be: offering targeted support to a small cohort of service users who have had repeated psychiatric admissions; supporting the professional and personal network around the service user; supervising junior staff; teaching and training MDT colleagues. The service is growing and expanding across SLaM and this role also has a strong service development component, including: research and evaluation; developing and refining the existing service; supporting the development of new services; liaison and joint work with senior colleagues across the directorate and Trust.

Key duties include:

• Working with repeat service users across Lambeth Adult Mental Health Services
• Offering time-limited interventions: Engaging highly complex service users; supporting them to reflect on their experiences of services and take a more active role in their care Developing specialist, trauma-informed formulations, centred around relationship to help Engaging with carers and family Co-producing multi-service/-agency crisis plans and interventions
• Consultation and liaison with teams and agencies across Lambeth
• Supporting, developing and evaluating Crisis Plus in conjunction with the Clinical Service Lead and Trust Lead for Crisis Plus
• Deputising for the Clinical Lead and representing Lambeth Crisis Plus across the directorate
• Supporting and directing the work of junior staff in the team (B5 Assistant Psychologists and B6 DClin Trainees)

About us

You will be based across sites in Lambeth including the Community Mental Health base in Brixton, Liaison services at St. Thomas's Hospital and the acute and crisis services based in Lambeth Hospital.

Some of our benefits are highlighted here:

• Generous pay, pensions and leave,we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
• Work life balance,flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
• Career development,we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
• Car lease,our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
• Accommodation,our staff benefits fromkeyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
• NHS discounts,with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.

Other benefits include:

• Counselling services
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Childcare vouchers
• Staff restaurants

Our values: Kindness. Respect. Together.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£66,274 to £73,496 a year per annum incl. HCAs (outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-CLI-8075736-A

Job locations

Lambeth Adult Mental Health

Blue Star House

Brixton

SW9 9SP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Crisis Plus model offers time-limited intervention to repeat users of crisis/acute pathways and the network of services, agencies and carers supporting that individual. Crisis Plus aims to reduce dependency on acute, crisis and emergency services through safe, reflective and assertive community treatment. Service users will primarily include individuals who have frequent contact with inpatient, emergency and other acute/crisis services. Repeat users typically present with challenging and complex needs, including interpersonal trauma, high levels of distress/hopelessness, a range of diagnoses and an increased risk of harm to self and others. They are likely to have a history of difficult engagement/relationships with services, which makes them increasingly vulnerable to admission, which in turn can be traumatising and further impact on the relationship to/with help and services.

Clinical and Client Care

• To provide highly specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for clients in the Lambeth Crisis Plus service including risk of harm to self and other and risk of those vulnerable to dependency on acute and crisis services.
• Knowledge and experience of using CBT/third wave models such as DBT/Open Dialogue and/or other evidence-based treatments in the management of personality disorder, psychosis and/or substance misuse.
• To ensure cultural context is considered/discussed and to provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions with SUs and their carers/families.
• To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans.

Contributing to team or service clinical functioning

• To contribute to the effective working of the team or service and to a psychologically-informed framework for the service.
• To contribute to the team's or services delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities.
• To be proactive in challenging discrimination and support the development of culturally competent services.
• To offer advice, consultation and training in Lambeth Crisis Plus planning and evidence-based interventions to other members of the service on the specialist psychological care of clients.
• To liaise with referrers, GPs and other professionals concerned with clients in order to develop and review care plans.
• To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.

Policy and service development

• To implement policies and procedures in own area of work, and to propose improvements or beneficial changes.
• To contribute to service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projects.
• To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.

Management and supervision

• To be responsible for the allocation and/or clinical supervision of the work of more junior psychologists with support from a more senior psychologist.
• To contribute to the recruitment of more junior psychologists, as appropriate.
• To provide supervision for the psychological work of other multi-disciplinary staff as appropriate.

Please see Job Description attached for full list of responsibilities. Please get in touch with Suzanne Jolley if you would like to hear more about the role: [email protected]

Job description Job responsibilities The Crisis Plus model offers time-limited intervention to repeat users of crisis/acute pathways and the network of services, agencies and carers supporting that individual. Crisis Plus aims to reduce dependency on acute, crisis and emergency services through safe, reflective and assertive community treatment. Service users will primarily include individuals who have frequent contact with inpatient, emergency and other acute/crisis services. Repeat users typically present with challenging and complex needs, including interpersonal trauma, high levels of distress/hopelessness, a range of diagnoses and an increased risk of harm to self and others. They are likely to have a history of difficult engagement/relationships with services, which makes them increasingly vulnerable to admission, which in turn can be traumatising and further impact on the relationship to/with help and services. Clinical and Client Care To provide highly specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for clients in the Lambeth Crisis Plus service including risk of harm to self and other and risk of those vulnerable to dependency on acute and crisis services. Knowledge and experience of using CBT/third wave models such as DBT/Open Dialogue and/or other evidence-based treatments in the management of personality disorder, psychosis and/or substance misuse. To ensure cultural context is considered/discussed and to provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions with SUs and their carers/families. To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans. Contributing to team or service clinical functioning To contribute to the effective working of the team or service and to a psychologically-informed framework for the service. To contribute to the team's or services delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities. To be proactive in challenging discrimination and support the development of culturally competent services. To offer advice, consultation and training in Lambeth Crisis Plus planning and evidence-based interventions to other members of the service on the specialist psychological care of clients. To liaise with referrers, GPs and other professionals concerned with clients in order to develop and review care plans. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members. Policy and service development To implement policies and procedures in own area of work, and to propose improvements or beneficial changes. To contribute to service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projects. To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities. Management and supervision To be responsible for the allocation and/or clinical supervision of the work of more junior psychologists with support from a more senior psychologist. To contribute to the recruitment of more junior psychologists, as appropriate. To provide supervision for the psychological work of other multi-disciplinary staff as appropriate. Please see Job Description attached for full list of responsibilities. Please get in touch with Suzanne Jolley if you would like to hear more about the role: [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration. This can include Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychology or registered with BABCP as a CBT therapist.
• Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice (such as any NICE and/or evidence base recommended psychological interventions for personality disorder such as DBT, MBT) through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma. (A/I)
• Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC

Desirable

• Completed training course in clinical supervision

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of having worked in a clinical specialist under supervision in community mental health services
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in community and acute mental health services
• Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists or CBT psychotherapists having completed the relevant training
• Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities
• Experience of carrying out post-doctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects

Desirable

• oExperience of delivering Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Open Dialogue, or trauma-focused models; or willingness to be trained in one of these models.
• Working across multiple services and agencies in relation to risk of harm to self and others
• Experience of working with service users who frequently present to acute and crisis services with multiple and complex risk presentations
• The Trust encourages and welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges. We see this as valuable and recognise the positive impact this experience can have on the work we do

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for a range of diagnostic groups including personality disorder, psychosis and/or dual diagnosis
• Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment
• Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities
• Doctoral level / equivalent knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis.

Desirable

• Understanding of principles around contingency management
• Understanding of principles of treatment in relation to personality disorder
• Understanding of the principles of DBT/Open Dialogue/trauma-focused models

Skills

Essential

• To deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences
• To select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources
• To skilfully and sensitively communicate complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues, overcoming barriers to communication including sensory and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to/rejection of information
• To be skilled in the administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests, including those that require complex manipulation of test materials
• Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups

Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate.
• Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic meetings
• Ability to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and psychological interventions, and to deal with unexpected interruptions or changes during these
• Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration. This can include Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychology or registered with BABCP as a CBT therapist. Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice (such as any NICE and/or evidence base recommended psychological interventions for personality disorder such as DBT, MBT) through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma. (A/I) Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC Desirable Completed training course in clinical supervision Experience Essential Evidence of having worked in a clinical specialist under supervision in community mental health services Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in community and acute mental health services Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists or CBT psychotherapists having completed the relevant training Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities Experience of carrying out post-doctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects Desirable oExperience of delivering Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Open Dialogue, or trauma-focused models; or willingness to be trained in one of these models. Working across multiple services and agencies in relation to risk of harm to self and others Experience of working with service users who frequently present to acute and crisis services with multiple and complex risk presentations The Trust encourages and welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges. We see this as valuable and recognise the positive impact this experience can have on the work we do Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for a range of diagnostic groups including personality disorder, psychosis and/or dual diagnosis Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities Doctoral level / equivalent knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis. Desirable Understanding of principles around contingency management Understanding of principles of treatment in relation to personality disorder Understanding of the principles of DBT/Open Dialogue/trauma-focused models Skills Essential To deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences To select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources To skilfully and sensitively communicate complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues, overcoming barriers to communication including sensory and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to/rejection of information To be skilled in the administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests, including those that require complex manipulation of test materials Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups Abilities Essential Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles. Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate. Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic meetings Ability to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and psychological interventions, and to deal with unexpected interruptions or changes during these Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lambeth Adult Mental Health

Blue Star House

Brixton

SW9 9SP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lambeth Adult Mental Health

Blue Star House

Brixton

SW9 9SP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The N&S CAMHS DBT Service is looking for an experienced and committed Senior DBT Therapist to join our established Dialectical Behaviour Therapy team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join us in delivering a high-quality, evidence-based Dialectical Behaviour Therapy programme with young people and their parents and carers. There are also opportunities to be involved in our active programme of research and service evaluation, as well as teaching, supervision and consultation to other NHS teams.

We believe diversity is a strength and we particularly welcome applications from those underrepresented in psychology, i.e. minoritised racial, ethnic and cultural groups, as well as people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.

Main duties of the job

o To provide highly specialist clinical input to the N&S CAMHS DBT Service including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.o To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment and developing anti-racism knowledge and practice.o To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, within and outside of the team, functioning as a lead specialist in DBT.o To undertake service evaluation, audit and research projects.

About us

The National & Specialist CAMHS Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Service is a well-established and supportive team based at the Pears Maudsley Children and Young People (PMCYP) at the Maudsley Hospital Denmark Hill, SE5 8AZ. The multi-disciplinary service consists of Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, a Senior Systemic Psychotherapist, Nurses and a Consultant Psychiatrist, and is open to referrals within South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Greater London Boroughs and Nationally.As a service we offer a comprehensive, evidence-based DBT-A Programme (DBT adapted for working with adolescents and their parents/carers, as recommended by NICE for young people with frequent self-harm and emotion dysregulation difficulties). The team offers all modes of a standard DBT-A programme including individual therapy, skills groups for young people and their parents/carers, telephone coaching, parent/carer/family sessions, and team consultation. We see young people aged 13-17 who meet our inclusion criteria (they struggle primarily with severe self-harm, suicidality, and related problems). The treatment targets self-harm behaviours and other high-risk behaviours and helps young people learn to manage their emotions, improve their relationships with others and to cope with difficult thoughts and feelings.

Job summary

The post-holder will provide clinical input to Ward in the Community, a 13 bedded locked forensic ward specialising in forensic rehabilitation and recovery. The ward caters for adult male patients who are preparing for discharge to the community.

The post-holder will be invited to attend a Friday morning forensic Clinical Academic morning at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology (IoPPN). Research opportunities are available.

The post holder will have no outpatient or out of hours commitment. Working with the consultant, the post holder will have responsibility for the medical and psychiatric care of 13 patients on Ward in the Community.

The post holder will be involved as a multidisciplinary team member in the assessment and management of patients admitted to the ward. The post holder will also have specific responsibilities for undertaking clinical audit under the direction of the ward Consultant. This post would ideally suit someone wishing to further their clinical experience in forensic or general psychiatry and could act as a springboard to higher training.

Regular (weekly) teaching of medical students and MSc students

Annual leave will be agreed with the Consultant Psychiatrist and communicated promptly to the multidisciplinary team leader and senior clinical nurse. The post-holder will negotiate cross-cover arrangements with the specialty and trainee doctors working in Bethlem Royal Hospital.

Main duties of the job

• The role of the post will include:

Attendance and presentation of medical reports at CPA meetings.

Attendance at weekly ward rounds and HCR-20 risk formulation meetings.

Liaison with other medical and psychiatric professionals.

Preparation of reports and supported attendance at Managers hearings and Mental Health Review Tribunals

Preparation of reports and applications to the Ministry of Justice for the purpose of requesting leave, requesting transfer and providing requested summaries of patient progress

Attendance at weekly supervision with the Consultant Psychiatrist.

Participation and contribution to service audit and evaluation. Engaging in research activities in keeping with the aims of the Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Science Department of the IoPPN.

Attendance at Reflective Group Practice once per fortnight.

About us

The Trust is linked to King's Health PartnersAcademic Health Sciences Centre, so the post holder will have excellent opportunities to undertake research projects. Our Clinical Director will be able to assist the post holder in linking up with the IoPPN and the Trust Quality Centre including with the Trust Director for R&D who can support the individual's development as a research active consultant. This might include participating in grant applications and academic activities such as writing papers and dissemination of results.

Details

Date posted

08 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

Depending on experience £63,696 to £102,689 Per annuam Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

334-CRY-8228961-BJ

Job locations

Bethlem Royal Hospital

Monks Orchard road

Beckenham

BR3 3BX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will provide clinical input to Ward in the Community, a 13 bedded locked forensic ward specialising in forensic rehabilitation and recovery. The ward caters for adult male patients who are preparing for discharge to the community.

The post-holder will be invited to attend a Friday morning forensic Clinical Academic morning at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology (IoPPN). Research opportunities are available.

The post holder will have no outpatient or out of hours commitment. Working with the consultant, the post holder will have responsibility for the medical and psychiatric care of 13 patients on Ward in the Community.

The post holder will be involved as a multidisciplinary team member in the assessment and management of patients admitted to the ward. The post holder will also have specific responsibilities for undertaking clinical audit under the direction of the ward Consultant. This post would ideally suit someone wishing to further their clinical experience in forensic or general psychiatry and could act as a springboard to higher training.

The role of the post will include:

Attendance and presentation of medical reports at CPA meetings.

Attendance at weekly ward rounds and HCR-20 risk formulation meetings.

Liaison with other medical and psychiatric professionals.

Preparation of reports and supported attendance at Managers hearings and Mental Health Review Tribunals

Preparation of reports and applications to the Ministry of Justice for the purpose of requesting leave, requesting transfer and providing requested summaries of patient progress

Attendance at weekly supervision with the Consultant Psychiatrist.

Participation and contribution to service audit and evaluation. Engaging in research activities in keeping with the aims of the Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Science Department of the IoPPN.

Attendance at Reflective Group Practice once per fortnight.

Regular (weekly) teaching of medical students and MSc students

Annual leave will be agreed with the Consultant Psychiatrist and communicated promptly to the multidisciplinary team leader and senior clinical nurse. The post-holder will negotiate cross-cover arrangements with the specialty and trainee doctors working in Bethlem Royal Hospital.

Teaching and Education

The post-holder is expected to participate formally and informally in multidisciplinary teaching, teaching of medical students, audit and clinical governance activities. The post-holder will be expected to participate in continuing professional development and Annual Appraisal as agreed by the Trust in its Terms and Conditions of Service.

Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder will provide clinical input to Ward in the Community, a 13 bedded locked forensic ward specialising in forensic rehabilitation and recovery. The ward caters for adult male patients who are preparing for discharge to the community. The post-holder will be invited to attend a Friday morning forensic Clinical Academic morning at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology (IoPPN). Research opportunities are available. The post holder will have no outpatient or out of hours commitment. Working with the consultant, the post holder will have responsibility for the medical and psychiatric care of 13 patients on Ward in the Community. The post holder will be involved as a multidisciplinary team member in the assessment and management of patients admitted to the ward. The post holder will also have specific responsibilities for undertaking clinical audit under the direction of the ward Consultant. This post would ideally suit someone wishing to further their clinical experience in forensic or general psychiatry and could act as a springboard to higher training. The role of the post will include: Attendance and presentation of medical reports at CPA meetings. Attendance at weekly ward rounds and HCR-20 risk formulation meetings. Liaison with other medical and psychiatric professionals. Preparation of reports and supported attendance at Managers hearings and Mental Health Review Tribunals Preparation of reports and applications to the Ministry of Justice for the purpose of requesting leave, requesting transfer and providing requested summaries of patient progress Attendance at weekly supervision with the Consultant Psychiatrist. Participation and contribution to service audit and evaluation. Engaging in research activities in keeping with the aims of the Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Science Department of the IoPPN. Attendance at Reflective Group Practice once per fortnight. Regular (weekly) teaching of medical students and MSc students Annual leave will be agreed with the Consultant Psychiatrist and communicated promptly to the multidisciplinary team leader and senior clinical nurse. The post-holder will negotiate cross-cover arrangements with the specialty and trainee doctors working in Bethlem Royal Hospital. Teaching and Education The post-holder is expected to participate formally and informally in multidisciplinary teaching, teaching of medical students, audit and clinical governance activities. The post-holder will be expected to participate in continuing professional development and Annual Appraisal as agreed by the Trust in its Terms and Conditions of Service.

Person Specification

Essential and desirable

Essential

• Medical qualification and GMC registration
• Previous experience in forensic psychiatry
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Previous experience or interest in rehabilitation psychiatry
• Teaching experience or interest in medical education
• Commitment to professional development and academic learning

Person Specification Essential and desirable Essential Medical qualification and GMC registration Previous experience in forensic psychiatry Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team Desirable Previous experience or interest in rehabilitation psychiatry Teaching experience or interest in medical education Commitment to professional development and academic learning

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bethlem Royal Hospital

Monks Orchard road

Beckenham

BR3 3BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bethlem Royal Hospital

Monks Orchard road

Beckenham

BR3 3BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit two enthusiastic, energetic and clinically confident clinician into a Team Leader's role for Lambeth teams. They will have overall management responsibility for the delivery of care within an integrated community perinatal service, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. The post holder will lead a team of professional and support staff in the delivery of high quality evidence-based practice, ensuring that regular supervision and appraisal take place.

The post holder will be familiar with Perinatal community standards, governance and performance structures and confident in partnership work with agencies such as Children and Family Social Services, Midwifery, CMHTs, Health Visitors and Voluntary sector.

You will display excellent clinical knowledge and skilled practice in women with mental health disorders in the perinatal period. You will provide consistent skilled judgments in clinical work. You need to have experience of working in a richly diverse inner city Borough and have the understanding of the opportunities challenges that this brings.

There is an expectation that the post holder will place the needs of services users at the centre of care delivery. The post holder will carry our clinical and managerial procedures to a standard that ensures safe and effective care, and complies with the codes of Professional Conduct. The post holder will have a person-centred approach to practice.

Main duties of the job

Management of care and practice

Management of Financial and Material Resources

Management of Clinical Standards

Management of Human Resources

Management of Information and Communication

Management of the Environment

About us

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 Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.

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. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.

Previous applicants need not apply, vacancy may close early once capacity has been met.

Details

Date posted

08 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-NUR-7739158-FR-C

Job locations

Lambeth Perinatal Mental Health Team

Wooden Spoon House (LAM) OR Bethlem Royal Hospital (CRY)

5 Dugard Way, London

SE11 4TH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Ensure that all clinical practice is developed using up to date evidence base, ensuring that all staff have the appropriate skill base and supporting mechanisms to access training to work with the service user group.
• To provide assessment, care and treatment as a care co-ordinator to women held on the perinatal caseload.
• Ensure team finances are managed within allocated budget, including recruitment of staff.All absences, bank and agency are managed within budget and Trust guidelines.
• Communicate to all staff how they can contribute to the efficient management of financial and material resources.
• Set, monitor and evaluate overall standards of care and practice in the team in liaison with the Clinical service lead and Service Manager, Professional Advisors, and other agencies.
• Ensure that all practices and interactions in the team are based on the preservation and respect of service users dignity, individual and cultural identity, wishes (whenever possible) and are in accordance with the maintenance of individuals independence.
• Maintain the efficient use of staffing resources in the team, ensuring that staffing levels are safe, appropriate and contain the necessary skill mix, but recognising and supporting Improving Working Lives within the confines of a safe service.

Job description Job responsibilities Ensure that all clinical practice is developed using up to date evidence base, ensuring that all staff have the appropriate skill base and supporting mechanisms to access training to work with the service user group. To provide assessment, care and treatment as a care co-ordinator to women held on the perinatal caseload. Ensure team finances are managed within allocated budget, including recruitment of staff.All absences, bank and agency are managed within budget and Trust guidelines. Communicate to all staff how they can contribute to the efficient management of financial and material resources. Set, monitor and evaluate overall standards of care and practice in the team in liaison with the Clinical service lead and Service Manager, Professional Advisors, and other agencies. Ensure that all practices and interactions in the team are based on the preservation and respect of service users dignity, individual and cultural identity, wishes (whenever possible) and are in accordance with the maintenance of individuals independence. Maintain the efficient use of staffing resources in the team, ensuring that staffing levels are safe, appropriate and contain the necessary skill mix, but recognising and supporting Improving Working Lives within the confines of a safe service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse-Mental Health or other professional registration such as Occupational Therapy & Social Work
• Mentorship Course (or other relevant teaching/assessment course)
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Master level qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of managing clinical practice in a mental health service
• Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care
• Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of working with pregnant and postnatal women and of using a variety of models and approaches to care
• Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence based practice.
• Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with mental ill-health.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse-Mental Health or other professional registration such as Occupational Therapy & Social Work Mentorship Course (or other relevant teaching/assessment course) Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable Master level qualification Experience Essential Significant experience of managing clinical practice in a mental health service Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team Desirable Experience of working with pregnant and postnatal women and of using a variety of models and approaches to care Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices Knowledge and Skills Essential Specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence based practice. Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with mental ill-health.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lambeth Perinatal Mental Health Team

Wooden Spoon House (LAM) OR Bethlem Royal Hospital (CRY)

5 Dugard Way, London

SE11 4TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lambeth Perinatal Mental Health Team

Wooden Spoon House (LAM) OR Bethlem Royal Hospital (CRY)

5 Dugard Way, London

SE11 4TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The Eating Disorders Inpatient Unit is looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our psychological therapies team full time. You will be joining an evidence generating service, with a diverse and passionate team committed to supporting people with eating disorders. The role involves supporting the psychological therapies team, maintaining audits, delivering some manualised individual interventions under close supervision and co-facilitating groups. The role also involves supporting research projects, helping to maintain and co-ordinate the PEACE pathway for our neuro-divergent patients and assisting in re-accreditation process with National Autism Service.

Main duties of the job

• Toassistpractitioner psychologists in the delivery of a specialist applied psychology service at the adult inpatient eating disorder service at the Maudsley Hospital.

• To provide clinical work as required by the service, under the direct guidance, closeclinicaland professional supervision of a qualified psychological therapist.

• Toassistin clinically related administration, conduct of audits, organising weekly psychology meetings, chairing community weekly meetings on rotation bases, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects,assistingin teaching and project work.

• To support the role of PEACE pathway champion; co-ordinating and chairing weekly PEACE huddles, focussing on adaptations for patients with neurodiversity (this includes conducting and scoringself-reportedquestionnaires, supporting team with case presentations (e.gpreparing slides and circulating to multidisciplinary team); participating and supporting organisation of PEACE annual conference (for detailed information seewww.peacepathway.org).

• Tosupport the service withreaccreditationprocess forNational Autism Society, including completing paperwork

• To work following clinical guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, while closely supervised and regularly seeking help from clinical/professional supervisor or manager.

About us

As part of the Psychological Medicine and Older Adults Directorate, the Eating Disorders Service is within the South London Partnership and provides inpatient treatment for local and national patients. The Gerald Russell Unit is an 18-bed, all-gender inpatient service based in the newly built Douglas Bennett House at the Maudsley Hospital. Patients may be admitted voluntarily or detained under the Mental Health Act.

The service supports individuals with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, ARFID, and OSFOED. Evidence-based treatment programmes are tailored to the needs of service users and their carers, with the service receiving a high volume of referrals each year.

We have developed innovative pathways to support people at different stages of illness and with varying comorbidities. These include FREED (early intervention), PEACE Plus (for neurodivergent patients), STRIDE ( trauma), a diabetes pathway for people with type 1 diabetes, a carers pathway supporting families and carers, and additional specialist support for people with personality disorders.

Our specialist tertiary service provides intensive treatment in inpatient, day patient, and outpatient settings, including for individuals with complex comorbidities. Interventions may include individual, group and family therapy, dietetic input, and comprehensive risk management for needs that cannot be safely or effectively managed within primary or secondary care services.

Job summary

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Lambeth older adults community mental health team (CMHT) as the team manager. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual who is committed to working with older adults and wants to develop or consolidate their management skills within a supportive team. The successful applicant will have a proven ability to lead in implementing and sustaining changes, and an ability to work collaboratively and bring people together.

The Lambeth CMHT provides community based mental health care for people over the age of 65 (or patients under this age with an early-onset dementia) living in the London borough of Lambeth. You would be working within a dedicated team of multi-disciplinary professionals, and be part of a supportive network of community team managers and clinical specialists. Crucial to the role is the ability to communicate effectively with staff, service users, carers and outside agencies, and to think flexibly and creatively. The role is a band 7 full time post and is open to health and social work professionals with a current clinical registration.

Main duties of the job

The team manager's role is to take overall operational management responsibility for the CMHT. They will work with a small leadership team comprising a clinical nurse specialist, clinical specialist OT, and two consultant psychiatrists to ensure that the services provided by the CMHT are evidence-based, efficient, responsive, needs led, user-focussed and of the highest quality, and that the team is a reflective learning environment where practitioners feel supported to learn from each other, and feedback from patients and carers is valued.

The CMHT is a multi-disciplinary team comprising community psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, psychology and psychotherapy staff, psychiatrists and administrators, and operates on an annual budget of approximately £1.9 million, including around 20 whole-time equivalent staff. The team manager is responsible for ensuring the team is managed in a financially sustainable way, and that all Trust policies and procedures are adhered to, including supervision and appraisal, sickness and annual leave management, and health and safety. The role will include regular review of data on activity and performance, and leading service improvement work to address any areas of need within this. It will also involve working closely with other teams across PMOA, as well as the governance team, safeguarding lead, professional leads, business manager and clinical service lead to ensure a joined-up approach to care and team development.

About us

The team is based within a well functioning Directorate, with leadership in Community Older Adult services found to be outstanding in the most recent CQC inspection. This post offers a chance to learn and develop a broad portfolio of skills within a new and supportive management structure. Regular support and supervision will be provided to enable development into the role, along with opportunities to identify and meet learning needs. The Directorate supports career development and retention.

The service is based at the Maudsley hospital, although the majority of clinical work is undertaken as home visits in patients' own homes, so the successful applicant must be able to travel across the borough (NB: public transport links are good, so driving is not essential).

Job summary

The GP Youth Clinic focuses on early intervention, prevention, and improving access to mental health support for young people in Lewisham. We are seeking a proactive and organised Senior Administrator to support day-to-day service delivery. This role extends beyond traditional administration, offering supporting triage meetings, multidisciplinary working, and service development--ideal for those interested in a young people community mental health.

You will coordinate appointments, manage confidential patient records, and communicate with young people, families, and professionals across services. The role also involves supporting data collection, analysis, and report writing, while contributing to service improvement and the smooth running of the clinic. Building relationships with community partners and stakeholders will be key to strengthening local support networks.

The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities. An interest in mental health and working with young people is essential, along with confidence in handling data and producing reports. A proactive, collaborative approach and passion for supporting diverse communities are important.

This role offers valuable experience in a CAMHS-related setting and the opportunity to develop skills relevant to an Assistant Psychologist career.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will work closely with clinicians delivering evidence-based psychological therapies within a CAMHS setting, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team while supporting triage and screening of referrals and contributing to monthly service reports. You will help run the GP Youth Clinic by registering referrals, maintaining databases to track patient progress, ensuring accurate, up-to-date records, and being present during clinic hours. Responsibilities include managing GP appointments, coordinating referral lists, and preparing cases for triage meetings. You will ensure outcomes from triage and MDT discussions are recorded accurately on clinical systems such as EMIS and EPJS, including whether referrals are accepted or declined.

You will also support onward referrals by liaising with relevant services, completing follow-up actions on EMIS, and ensuring all documentation is properly recorded and stored across systems. The role requires strong organisation, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a busy community mental health environment.

Overall, this post offers an excellent opportunity to develop experience in community mental health, gain insight into clinical pathways, and support a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving outcomes for young people.

About us

Benefits offered by SLAM:

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close-knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you feel valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.

Some of our benefits are highlighted here:

Generous pay, pensions, and leave,we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package, which is dependent on the role and length of service.

Work life balance,flexible working and supporting a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.

Career development,there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through several programs such as leadership, mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership, and other talent programmes

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSETHIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS FOR THE ROLE.

Details

Date posted

02 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£34,186 to £37,389 a year Pro rata per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

334-NCL-7583521-MU

Job locations

Kaleidoscope

32 Rushey Green

London

SE6 4JD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with signposting and preparing relevant clinical applications and referrals to internal or external services.
• Assist with preparing and disseminating mental health resources and participating group intervention if appropriate.
• Collaborate with team members and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care.
• To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
• Assist in the development and implementation of research projects.
• Attend and participate in clinical and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Support engagement with young people and their families by collecting and analysing feedback for service improvement.
• Assist the leadership team, practitioners in the development of the project to identify and engage young people and families.
• Schedule and confirm appointments for patients using Egoton Medical Information System (EMIS) system and Electronic Patient Journey System (ePJS)
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, ensuring that all information is confidential and secure.
• Process patient intake paperwork and ensure it is complete and accurate.
• Manage phone calls, emails, and other forms of correspondence and forward them to the appropriate staff member.
• Be responsible for maintaining an effective referral process.
• Be responsible for promoting positive community relationships and maintaining the hub's reputation.
• Collate referral data, provide and present accurate monthly monitoring reports to stake holders.
• Act as a point of contact for young people's queries and ensure effective resolution.

Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Assist with signposting and preparing relevant clinical applications and referrals to internal or external services. Assist with preparing and disseminating mental health resources and participating group intervention if appropriate. Collaborate with team members and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work. Assist in the development and implementation of research projects. Attend and participate in clinical and multidisciplinary team meetings. Support engagement with young people and their families by collecting and analysing feedback for service improvement. Assist the leadership team, practitioners in the development of the project to identify and engage young people and families. Schedule and confirm appointments for patients using Egoton Medical Information System (EMIS) system and Electronic Patient Journey System (ePJS) Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, ensuring that all information is confidential and secure. Process patient intake paperwork and ensure it is complete and accurate. Manage phone calls, emails, and other forms of correspondence and forward them to the appropriate staff member. Be responsible for maintaining an effective referral process. Be responsible for promoting positive community relationships and maintaining the hub's reputation. Collate referral data, provide and present accurate monthly monitoring reports to stake holders. Act as a point of contact for young people's queries and ensure effective resolution.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 in Business Administration; or equivalent administrative/secretarial experience
• o GCSEs or equivalent qualifications in o English Language (A - C grade) o Mathematics (A - C Grade)

Desirable

• RSA 3 secretarial qualification or equivalent qualification

Knowledge, Skills and Understanding

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to plan, prioritize and multitask
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office 365 consisting of Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, Planner, One Note & PowerPoint.
• Awareness of Data Protection and Confidentiality
• Understanding of Racial Awareness and Diversity

Desirable

• Ability to organize events
• NHS in-house systems and databases

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a responsible administrative / secretarial role
• Proven experience of office systems and procedures
• Experience of minuting meetings
• Experience of composing correspondence

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS, ideally within a child friendly, mental health environment, hospital, or community clinic

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ 3 in Business Administration; or equivalent administrative/secretarial experience o GCSEs or equivalent qualifications in o English Language (A - C grade) o Mathematics (A - C Grade) Desirable RSA 3 secretarial qualification or equivalent qualification Knowledge, Skills and Understanding Essential Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to plan, prioritize and multitask Effective time management skills Ability to work on own initiative Ability to work as part of a team Proficient use of Microsoft Office 365 consisting of Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, Planner, One Note & PowerPoint. Awareness of Data Protection and Confidentiality Understanding of Racial Awareness and Diversity Desirable Ability to organize events NHS in-house systems and databases Experience Essential Experience in a responsible administrative / secretarial role Proven experience of office systems and procedures Experience of minuting meetings Experience of composing correspondence Desirable Experience of working in the NHS, ideally within a child friendly, mental health environment, hospital, or community clinic

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kaleidoscope

32 Rushey Green

London

SE6 4JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kaleidoscope

32 Rushey Green

London

SE6 4JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Join us as a Service Administrator in Wandsworth

Our team are seeking an experienced Administrator, to provide a comprehensive and efficient administrative service. Do you thrive in a busy environment, having a wide range of different administration tasks to juggle and lots of different people to meet and support? If so, then this could be the role for you.

At Wandsworth, WithYou works closely with the lead provider, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and partners, Phoenix Futures and Way Through providing free and confidential support to adults experiencing challenges with drugs and alcohol. As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year.

The closing date for applications is the 13th October 2026. Please note: This role may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a motivated and organised Administrator to support our busy community drug and alcohol service. This is a key role providing essential administrative support to ensure smooth service delivery. You'll be responsible for managing referrals, maintaining accurate records, and supporting team communications. We have many clients to support so a smooth-running administrative team is crucial to us achieving our aims each and every day. There's great variety in this role ranging from greeting clients, minuting meetings, maintaining our data quality to processing assessments and providing criminal justice administrative support.

The role is a fixed term contract until 18/05/27 full time, working 37.5 hours per week. The salary for this position is £30,250 per annum, this includes an Inner London Weighting payment of £4,000 per year.

About us

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, well be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

Please note that you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, undergo an enhanced DBS check, to be considered for a role at WithYou.

Job summary

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.

We are committed to providing high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for the care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good'.

Our Values

We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users, where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do, is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special.

Main duties of the job

The Lambeth Early Onset Team (LEO CMHT) are looking for a highly enthusiastic BAND 5 NURSE

We are looking for someone who would like to develop their knowledge and experience within the area of First Episode Psychosis and work within a large and busy multi professional team.

About us

The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, sex, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave.

We are committed to equality and diversity for our staff and patients. We believe that any form of discrimination is unacceptable, we aim to put this commitment into practice by:

• Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
• Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
• We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity

Job summary

We ae excited to advertise a new role within the Croydon A&L service which will involve working in conjunction with the Croydon Health & wellbeing space to support Service Users in the community.

The Croydon Assessment & Liaison (A&L) Service is made up of three teams North, South & Central. We provide advice on the best treatment and care options available to people between the ages of 18-65 living in the London Borough of Croydon who have moderate to severe mental illness, such as anxiety, depression or personality disorder. We work closely with the Croydon Health & Wellbeing space, GPs, patients and carers.

The Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space (CHWS) is a drop-in service located in the heart of a busy shopping centre in Croydon (The Whitgift Centre). The space is open 6 days a week, 9-5pm. We operate drop-in times, 10-1pm, and the times outside this are for support appointments. The post holder will support with the assessment and delivery of psychological interventions for both individual and groups. Briefly, this may involve the assessment/triage of new referrals for psychology, followed by either the appropriate sign-posting of clients to alternative talking therapy services, or the offer and delivery of support in the form of group and individual psychological interventions. These psychological interventions will be supervised by a qualified clinical psychologist. The role will be during week days and operate between 9am and 5pm.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work across the Croydon Assessment & Liaison Team (3 days a week) and The Croydon Health and wellbeing space (2 days a week), providing group and individual work, including psychoeducation, crisis management, carers support, and psychological and emotional support. The post holder will be responsible for co-facilitating groups at the CHWS and supporting a small caseload of patients in Croydon A&L.

About us

Some of our benefits are highlighted here:

Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.

Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.

Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes

NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.

Job summary

The CAMHS Enhanced Treatment Service (ETS) team is an innovative and friendly team that is passionate about improving care for the young people that we work with. We are looking for a Band 4 community CAMHS Support Worker. This varied role offers excellent opportunities to gain experience and skills in a variety of different settings.

About the team:

ETS is for young people aged 12-18 who are presenting with a serious mental illness. We offer an alternative pathway for young people who have been admitted for inpatient treatment, as well as offering a supported discharge package for young people leaving hospital.

We aim to reduce A&E presentations and hospital admissions and offer the least restrictive interventions to provide consistent access to rapid, effective interventions, support and recovery - including crisis services. This includes better use of resources and investing to develop more local, community-based services and support. The service has both an outreach, and community day service model.

Vacancy may close early once capacity has been met

Main duties of the job

We are looking to appoint someone who is confident, responsive and has a passion for young-person and family-centred improvements; you will be enthusiastic and resilient and be able to respond to young people's needs flexibly. The successful candidate will pride themselves on being skilled at engaging with young people and families, work well within a team and be passionate about providing a high-quality service to young people. We are looking for a candidate who is inspired by the idea of making a difference.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• The Post holder will facilitate individual therapeutic care plans/ therapeutic interventions that have been planned with or by qualified members of the team in conjunction with their care coordinator.
• The Senior CAMHS support worker will work with young people in the community and also in the ETS day service.
• Please see job description/ person specification for further information.

About us

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer

Some of our benefits are highlighted here:

Generous pay, pensions and leave. We offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.

Work life balance. We support a range of flexible working options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.

Career development. There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes.

Car lease. Our staff benefit from competitive deals to lease cars.

Accommodation. Our staff benefit from keyworker housing, which is available on selected sites.

NHS discounts. With discounts of up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands through the Health Service Discounts website.

Other benefits include:

• Counselling services
• Wellbeing events
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Childcare vouchers
• Staff restaurants

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Croydon Crisis Plus pilot, as an Assistant Psychologist within Croydon Adult Mental Health Services. The team works across services in the Croydon directorate whilst being based within the secondary care community mental health teams.

Under the supervision of qualified psychologists, the successful applicant will lead on the co-creation of effective multi-agency crisis plans with the highest-use service users and their care teams. The service users present with complex, sometimes challenging behaviours and acute risk in crisis. The successful applicant will develop and use a range of psychological skills including assessment and formulation, and working in a systemically-focused approach.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will support the delivery of time-limited interventions to service users, carers, and a range of mental health professionals to develop Anticipatory Management Plans. This will require comprehensive assessment of service users' developmental histories, patterns of presentation and use of crisis services from clinical documentation and consultation. This information will be used to develop guidance for service users, their carers, mental health and external agencies on how best future crises can be more effectively managed and to support the service user's recovery.

A core part of the role is liaison with services in order to refine and further develop plans, and support services to action plans. The postholder will attend MDT meetings, ward rounds, etc and needs to be confident following and, at times contributing to, multi-disciplinary clinical discussion.

There is a strong data collection, analysis and interpretation aspect to the role. Amongst other activities, this includes the collection of qualitative and quantitative outcome data from service users and the network of professionals, and developing and maintaining a number of databases linked to the identification of HIUs.

In light of the need to develop close working relationships with services and service users, this is a face to face, onsite role.

About us

You will be based across a number of sites in Croydon, including Bethlem Royal Hospital, Croydon University Hospital and Croydon Community teams.

Some of the benefits of working for SLaM are highlighted here:

• Generous pay, pensions and leave,we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
• Work life balance,flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
• Career development,we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
• Car lease,our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
• Accommodation,our staff benefits fromkeyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
• NHS discounts,with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.

Other benefits include:

• Counselling services
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Staff restaurants

Job summary

This exciting and innovative role sits at the heart of Lewisham CAMHS, helping to ensure children, young people and families receive the right support, at the right time, in the right place.

As a CAMHS Specialist Practitioner and Discharge Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing patient flow, reducing delays in care, and supporting smooth transitions across services. Combining specialist clinical expertise with strong coordination and system-navigation skills, you will work collaboratively with children, young people, families, multidisciplinary colleagues and partner agencies to ensure timely access to care, effective discharge planning and positive clinical outcomes.

The role offers a unique opportunity to influence pathways across Lewisham CAMHS, driving efficient, high-quality and person-centred care while maintaining a strong clinical focus.

Why this role is exciting

Key role in shaping patient flow and reducing waiting times.

Opportunity to influence system-wide pathways across CAMHS and partner agencies.

Balance of service development and direct clinical work.

Collaborative multidisciplinary environment with strong professional support.

Chance to improve access, experience and outcomes for children, young people and families.

Main duties of the job

1. Lead on the coordination of patient flow across the Lewisham CAMHS community pathways, ensuring timely access and discharge planning.

2. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to identify barriers to discharge and implement solutions.

3. Support and advice teams on recording care pathways effectively on epjs and monitor recording reports.

4. Monitor caseloads, length of stay, last contacts and service capacity to support effective resource allocation and reduce waiting times.

5. Liaise with external agencies and services to facilitate smooth transitions and continuity of care.

6. Provide clinical oversight and support to practitioners managing complex discharge cases.

7. With senior colleagues, evaluate and review the therapeutic strategic outcomes for the team and set aims and objectives and the monitor practice to assure quality standards of care.

8. Establish and maintain evidence-based practice in the assessment and treatment of young people in crisis or needing intensive and/or crisis intervention.

About us

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 Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.

Job summary

The Symbol Team is part of Lewisham Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). We are a specialist community mental health team working with adopted children and children living in care who have moderate-to-severe mental health difficulties. We are currently recruiting a Band 7 psychologist or therapist from any discipline to join our team.

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist psychological interventions according to discipline for 4-18 years old adopted children and children living in care, including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
• To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
• To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate.
• To promote service evaluation, audit and research.
• To work as an autonomous professional within registration body guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by the policies and procedures of the service, taking responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions with support of clinical supervisor
• To be active in the provision of staff support within their area, including but not limited to Critical Incident Staff Support and Reflect-Support-Resolve. To participate, as a recipient, in staff support work when appropriate.

About us

We are a small, welcoming, and dedicated team, with a strong commitment to anti-racism and inclusive practices in all that we do. Our vision is that all adopted children and children in care in Lewisham can access timely and appropriate mental health support, to improve their emotional wellbeing and continue working towards their goals.

We aim to:

• Support young people to achieve their goals with respect to their emotional wellbeing, health, education and career, and family and social life.
• Support young people and families to avoid the poor outcomes often associated with adoption and living in care, including poor mental health, adoption or placement breakdown, poor school performance and exclusion, social isolation, and contact with the criminal justice system.
• Provide timely, person-centred, trauma-informed, and culturally competent mental health assessment and treatment.

We share the Trust's strategic ambitions, to deliver outstanding mental healthcare, be a partner in prevention, be a catalyst of change, build a culture of trust together, and become effective and sustainable.

Please see the documents attached to this job posting for details of staff benefits and flexible working opportunities.

Job summary

Southwark Child and Adolescent Service (CAMHS) is seeking to recruit an innovative CAMHS practitioner with developed clinical skills to work in its multi-disciplinary Adolescent Team (MDT).

Our dynamic and supportive MDT consists of psychiatry, clinical psychology, nursing, therapist and social work professionals.

The team provides assessment and evidence-based therapies to young people aged 12 to 18 with complex mental health difficulties including depression, emerging psychosis, OCD, PTSD and social anxiety.

The team has close links with Youth Offending Services, an assertive outreach team and National and Specialist Services.

The team also works in close partnership with social care, education and local third sector services and is committed to providing high-quality, collaborative evidence-based interventions.

A well developed culture of innovation exists within CAMHS and SLaM, and team members are involved in both research and service development projects.

SLaM has an excellent support structure for clinicians interested in conducting research and quality improvement initiatives.

The team benefits from strong academic links and regular CPD opportunities.

Main duties of the job

As a CAMHS practitioner in the Adolescent Team, you will work alongside the MDT and contribute to the delivery of high quality, evidence-based assessment and treatment.

You will act as a care coordinator, assessing and treating children and young people in the team working in collaboration with the MDT.

You will also be involved in supporting and advising parents and carers of young people referred to the service, as well as offering consultation and advice to their professional networks.

You will be responsible for a clinical caseload, involved in assessment, care planning and offer evidence-based interventions for young people with support from the wider MDT.

There are opportunities for joint working with a range of professionals across the service and for contributing to group work.

About us

SLaM is committed to ensuring staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance.

There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family.

SLaM wants you to feel like you are part of a close knit team. It's important to us that you are valued and appreciated and that's why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer

Highlights include:

Generous pay, pensions and leave.SLaM offers a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on role and length of service.

Work-life balance.SLaM offersflexible working and supports part-time working and job sharing.

Career development.SLaM provides plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes.

Car lease.SLaM staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars.

Accommodation.SLaM staffbenefits fromkeyworker housing, available on selected sites.

NHS discounts.SLaM staff are eligiblefor discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though health service discount websites.

Other benefits include:

Counselling services.

Wellbeing events.

Long service awards.

Cycle to work scheme.

Season ticket loan.

Childcare vouchers.

Staff restaurants.

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Horizon Team at Lewisham CAMHS. We are seeking to recruit a Band 7 under 5's CAMHS Practitioner. We are the generic service, part of Lewisham CAMHS and provide specialist assessments and intervention for children and young people who are referred to our team.

The Post holder will contribute within the Lewisham Parent and Infant Relationship Service which is part of the Lewisham CAMHS Community Service. You will complete assessments and treatment in accordance with the clinical and evidence-based models that are delivered within the service. You will manage your own caseload and provide specialist parent & child group interventions to children and families with moderate to complex presentation.

Main duties of the job

Your main duties include working in partnership with Social Services, Parental mental Health/Perinatal, Adult Mental Health, Family Hubs, Child Health and key partner to support integrated practice and service delivery. Ensuring records are up to date clinical records and be required to complete and provide reports to networks.

You will also be required to contribute to audit or progress reports on specific aspects of the service developments. You will have some specific responsibilities to contribute to operational systems for referrals to the service, delivering appropriate treatments. To share day to day responsibility for the quality of delivery of clinical care in the service. To support the clinical lead in recommending the allocation of clinical work and operating an agreed system of caseload management.

Manage day to day clinical risks and clinically advise team members on courses of action. Ensure that team members follow systems of safe practice and that operational policies are adhered to. Ensure that all recording and reporting of client contact is accurate, up to date and of good quality and within CAMHS, SLAM & professional requirement standards of record keeping. Ensure that data and information on clinical activity is collected and entered onto ePJS.

About us

Lewisham Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) provides a diagnostic, assessment, treatment, advisory and consultative service for children and adolescents with emotional and behavioural disorders, including those at high risk or those with more severe and persistent problems. The service's Specialist Multidisciplinary Teams include: Horizon (generic); Neuro Developmental Team; Symbol (Looked After and Adopted CYP); LYPS (severe and enduring mental health problems); ARTS (at risk forensic); Paediatric Liaison Service; MHST (Mental Health in Schools); CWP (Child Wellbeing Practitioners); Intake; and Crisis. Lewisham CAMHS focuses on providing high quality mental health support to young people locally. We continually identify and address any potentially barriers or inequalities in regards to access to, and input from, our service, as well as continually improving areas of staff wellbeing and equality within the staff group.

This post is clinically based within the generic team (Horizon) and the leadership component extends to the rest of Lewisham CAMHS. Horizon is a dynamic multi-disciplinary team based in the Kaleidoscope Centre in Catford, an award-winning purpose-built building that brings together specialist community services for health, disability, mental health, education and social care.

Job summary

Job advert for Counselling

We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate team players to join our dynamic service asHigh Intensity (HI) Counsellors. We are particularly interested to hear from female and Global Majority applicants to strengthen our diverse team.

If you are committed to delivering short-term evidence based high-quality care and making a real difference in people's lives, we would like you to apply.

Why Join Us?

Well established counselling team within a Talking Therapy Service (IAPT)

Delivering short-term, goal focussed, outcome centred interventions

Supportive, collaborative team environment

Opportunities for professional development

Make a meaningful impact in the Lewisham community

Working for the organisation:

We are a diverse, friendly and forward-thinking psychological therapy service based in Lewisham. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions and fostering an environment where staff feel valued and supported in their professional growth. We have strong partnerships within the local community and welcome applicants who bring special interests or expertise in developing these links.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of a HI Counsellor:

The post holder will provide specialist psychological therapy services to clients residing in the Lewisham Borough.

This includes:

Conductingspecialist assessmentsto identify psychological needs.

Developingindividualised treatment plans, primarily using short-term, goal focused counselling.

Delivering evidence-based interventions and monitoring progress throughweekly outcome measures to support clients' recovery rates.

Ensuring high standards of clinical care and adherence to professional guidelines.

Working autonomously, within the team and supervision guidelines.

Competent to liaise and refer to multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) when appropriate.

Our clinicians are highly skilled and motivated, with access to specialist training enabling us to offer a wide range of therapies, including:

Person Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD)

Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT)

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

Couple Therapy for Depression (CTfD)

To apply, download a full Job Description and main responsibilities.

About us

We are a diverse, friendly, and forward-thinking psychological therapy service based in Lewisham. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions and fostering an environment where staff feel valued and supported in their professional growth.

We maintain strong links with leading TT training programmes at King's College London / Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) and University College Londonr. In addition, we collaborate with centres of clinical excellence and research innovation, such as the Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma (CADAT).

Our clinicians are highly skilled and motivated, with access to specialist training enabling us to offer a wide range of therapies, including:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Counselling for Depression (CfD)
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT)
• Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
• Behavioural Couples Therapy (BCT)

We have strong partnerships within the local community and welcome applicants who bring special interests or expertise in developing these links.

We aim to listen to and value our team members, promoting opportunities for continued professional development and career progression. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care and contributing to service innovation, we would love to hear from you.

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced, skilled and confident Senior CAMHS Practitioner to join our ever-developing team. The successful applicant will be a caring and flexible practitioner who embraces change and thrives in a creative atmosphere.

The service works in collaboration with the South London Partnership (SLP) Crisis service, which is a collaboration between Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust

The CAMHS Response Team, is a nurse led community outreach team and aims to provide assessments for Young People with mental health needs presenting with, or at risk of, going into crisis and who present at A&E departments, on paediatric wards or who are seen by Community CAMHS services.

We are currently developing a 24-hour provision within the A&E environment in which you will have a key role.

We also aim to provide a range of short-term community-based assessment and treatment options for approximately 2 weeks for this group of YP and provide advice and support to parents/carers, in partnership with various internal and external agencies.

This role is an in-person role, the successful applicant will work across multiple hospital and community-based environments over a 24-hour period.

Please note previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Screening of referrals

Carrying out mental health crisis assessments independently in both A&E and community settings.

Assessing and managing risk in both A&E and community settings.

Planning implementing and evaluating treatment and therapeutic interventions

Working collaboratively with the team and allied health professionals within the network including Primary Health Care, Social Care and educational establishments.

About us

Be part of an innovative team which is vital to plans to transform Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Tier 4 services across South London. The service works in collaboration with the South London Partnership (SLP) Crisis service.

SLP CAMHS New Models of Care Programme aims to transform services through partnership-working, delivering best practice consistently to support young people (YP) and their families. The SLP is a collaboration between Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

The CAMHS Response Team aims to provide assessments for YP with mental health needs presenting with, or at risk of, going into crisis via the CAMHS Crisis Line, A&E departments, on paediatric wards or seen by Community CAMHS Tier 3 services. We aim to provide a range of short-term community-based assessment and treatment options for up to 2 weeks for this group of YP and provide advice and support to parents/carers, in partnership with various internal and external agencies.

Centralised CAMHS Crisis team is at Denmark Hill, 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2), within walking distance of Ruskin Park and a high street that offers shopping opportunities and a wide range of restaurants.

Job summary

Join us as a Recovery Worker in Wandsworth.

Our team are recruiting for a full time (37.5 hours) Recovery Worker to join their team in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse service user group. If you are an enthusiastic and creative individual and are passionate about changing peoples lives for the better, wed love to hear from you.

At Wandsworth, WithYou works closely with the lead provider, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and partners, Phoenix Futures and Way Through providing free and confidential support to adults experiencing challenges with drugs and alcohol. As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us here.

As a Recovery Worker, we offer a starting salary of £30,250 per annum. This includes an Inner London Weighting payment of £4,000 per year. For further details please reach out to a member of the recruitment team via [email protected].

The closing date for applications is 14th October 2026. This advert may close early should sufficient applications be received. Please include a cover letter in your application. All applicants must submit a CV along with a cover letter explaining why they should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter.

Main duties of the job

As a Recovery Worker you will be providing support and advice to people who are experiencing difficulties due to substance misuse. You will be working within a highly skilled and knowledgeable multi-disciplinary team who will support you in your development and your ability to deliver the best care you can to our clients.

Our Recovery Workers play a vital role in supporting clients to identify their goals, ambitions, and passions. Youll work with them to create the best treatment plan for their needs and to guide them on their path to recovery. This is an integral role for With You - as a frontline worker, you will deliver continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination, delivery of interventions and key work responsibilities.

You will be working 37.5 hours per week between 09:00 - 17:00.

About us

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, well be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

Please note that you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, undergo an enhanced DBS check, to be considered for a role at WithYou.

Job summary

Are you an experienced and inspirational clinical leader looking to shape the future of children's mental health services?

We are seeking an ambitious and innovative Clinical Service Lead to lead our Horizon Service, a key component of Lewisham CAMHS that supports children and young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking, high-performing service at a pivotal time of transformation.

As Clinical Service Lead, you will provide strategic, operational and professional leadership to a passionate multidisciplinary team delivering specialist assessment, intervention and care co-ordination for children, young people and their families. You will play a central role in ensuring services remain safe, effective, responsive and focused on achieving meaningful outcomes.

The Horizon Service sits within the Getting More Help domain of the THRIVE Framework and operates across Lewisham's four Integrated Neighbourhood Teams. This provides a unique opportunity to lead truly integrated, place-based care, working alongside colleagues from health, education, social care, primary care and the voluntary sector to improve the lives of children and young people.

Main duties of the job

As Clinical Service Lead for the Horizon Service, you will provide strategic, operational and clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality and outcome-focused services, while driving service transformation, quality improvement and innovation. The role offers the opportunity to shape integrated neighbourhood-based care, working closely with partners across health, education, social care, primary care and the voluntary sector to improve access, experience and outcomes for children and young people. You will lead service performance, workforce development, governance and safeguarding, whilst contributing to the wider strategic development of Lewisham CAMHS. We are looking for an experienced and inspiring leader with a strong background in children's mental health services and a passion for improving outcomes for young people. You will bring excellent clinical leadership skills, the ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams, and experience managing complex services, demand, capacity and performance. You will be confident working across organisational boundaries, building effective partnerships and influencing service development at a system level. Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills are essential, alongside a commitment to innovation, inclusion, quality improvement and continuous learning.

About us

At Lewisham CAMHS, we're building something special. We are transforming the way children and young people access mental health support through integrated neighbourhood teams, strong partnerships and a shared commitment to excellence. Our culture is collaborative, compassionate and ambitious, with leaders empowered to innovate, challenge traditional ways of working and drive meaningful change. You'll join a welcoming and highly skilled team that values professional curiosity, continuous learning and mutual support, giving you the opportunity to grow your career while making a lasting difference to children, young people and families across Lewisham.

Job summary

The Community Mental Health Centre Service Manager will provide senior overall operational, quality and clinical leadership and responsibility for a Community Mental Health Centre. This means securing and assuring that the highest standard of clinical care is provided to our patients/service users when in treatment, covering all aspects of the quality agenda and all elements of operational leadership as part of the management team. The role also includes participating and leading the local management team in delivery of Trust objectives. The post holder will provide clinical and operational leadership to teams within their service line to maximise effectiveness and efficiency of service provision. The aim is to ensure integrated quality, clinical, operational, and financial outcomes are achieved

Main duties of the job

he post holder will provide effective leadership and operational management to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based services in line with Trust objectives and national standards. They will oversee the day-to-day running of the service, managing performance, capacity, and resources to ensure timely and effective care.

The role includes supervising, supporting, and developing staff through appraisal, training, and regular supervision, while addressing performance issues where required. The post holder will promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive working environment that encourages staff wellbeing, engagement, and retention.

They will ensure high standards of governance by managing risks, incidents, complaints, safeguarding concerns, and quality improvement activities in line with Trust policies and legislation. The post holder will work closely with partner organisations, including primary care, local authorities, and voluntary sector services, to support integrated care and improve outcomes.

The role also includes leading recruitment, workforce planning, induction, and absence management, while supporting service improvement, innovation, and transformation initiatives. The post holder will manage delegated budgets, ensure effective use of resources, and maintain accurate data recording and reporting to support performance monitoring, decision-making, and regulatory requirements.

About us

We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone's potential as change makers.

By coming to work at our Trust, 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. The Trust delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.

Job summary

We require a competent and enthusiastic receptionist for a busy reception in a mental health centre. The successful candidate will need to provide a profession reception service, be able to maintain confidentiality and have the ability to multitask. You will also be part of the St Giles Admin Service and need to have a flexible approach and be able to work independently as well as part of a team. Excellent time keep it paramount in this position. A tactful and friendly disposition is also necessary. The receptionist plays an important role and can be the first face-to-face contact for service users and visitors to the St Giles building and should ensure that the experience promotes the good image of the service at all times.

The position is Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p. m-

Address St Giles CMHT, 1 St Giles House, St Giles Road, London SE5 7UD/

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for a busy reception and will be dealing with visitors to the St Giles building. This post involves dealing with service users and visitors, answering the telephone in a professional manner so excellent communication skills are vital. In this position you will operate a busy telephone service dealing with callers in a courteous and friendly manner. The ability to take messages accurately and friendly and tactful approach is necessary. The post holder will also be dealing with post and parcels for the building. In this position there will be service improvement requirements which the post holder will be able undertake. The person should be approachable, willing to take on new tasks, and be able to use their own initiative. The post holder should be willing to take instructions from the Business & Admin Manager and be acceptable to taking on additional tasks.

About us

The position is working in a community mental health centre which is part of the South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust. There are four teams that current occupy the building.

Job summary

developing and managing contracts and relationships with nominated Trust commissioners and specific Directorates. The post holder will manage the process to deliver against the requirements of SWL, SEL, SLP, NHSE, ICB's specialist and additional contracts with other commissioners or providers.

Working with Internal and External Partners to ensure that contract KPI's / performance management framework are aligned to national strategies, regulatory requirements and local Trust requirements; responsible for suggesting improvements to the framework.

advice on mitigating and managing risk within contracts entered into by the Trust, minimising the Trust's exposure to financial, clinical, reputational, performance and business risk

best use of existing/new systems and processes to ensure contract compliance; to identify any material variance and discuss with Directorates and infrastructure departments regarding corrective actions to be taken.

promote and enable the embedding of a culture of contract performance across the Trust, which is service / locality owned and led, focused on the delivery of the Trust's strategy, has a robust accountability framework and well-defined escalation processes in the event of under-performance and/or non-delivery.

will establish strong liaison with services to develop, monitor contracts through regular quarterly reviews to ensure quality, efficiency and productivity.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Trust in managing performance across the Trust as well as securing and managing c.£250M in income from SEL, SWL, NHSE, ICB specialist and additional contracts. The post holder will be part of a team that works closely with Directorates to build relationships with other organisations such as NHS and Local Authority commissioners and independent and third sector providers, operating within the local health economy, as well as across London and nationally. The post holder will support the Head of Contracts and Performance in ensuring that services comply with the various regulatory frameworks provided by Monitor and Standard Contracts with Commissioners.

Contract types may include cost and volume, cost per case, MH Tariff cluster-based, outcome-based, block, framework contracts as well as non-contract activity, covering the following areas:

Patient-related healthcare providing and subcontracting (including third sector)

Provider-provider service agreements/contracts

Contracts relating to the Trust's income generation activities and new business.

Contracts relating to the Trust's purchasing of healthcare-related goods and services

Support the development within Directorates of Service Level Agreements SLA

About us

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trustprovide 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 Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.

The Trust employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, it provides inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.

By coming to work at our Trust, 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.

Job summary

Deputy Chief Medical Officers (Effective Care, Timely Care and Safe Care)

Job Overview

We are strengthening our senior medical leadership structure and are seeking exceptional senior medical leaders to join us as Deputy Chief Medical Officers for:

• Effective Care
• Timely Care
• Safe Care

Working directly with Professor Derek Tracy, Chief Medical Officer, and alongside the Deputy Chief Medical Officer for People, these newly established roles offer an exciting opportunity to shape the future of care across South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The Deputy Chief Medical Officers will provide visible, inclusive, and clinically credible leadership across the Trust, helping to improve the quality, safety, effectiveness and timeliness of care for patients and service users. These influential roles will work across clinical, operational, and corporate boundaries, supporting organisational strategy, service transformation, and continuous improvement.

Successful candidates will join a strengthened senior medical leadership team and play a key role in delivering the Trust's ambitions for outstanding care, innovation, research and clinical excellence.

Each role comprises six management programmed activities (PAs) and forms part of a newly strengthened medical leadership structure.

Prospective applicants are warmly encouraged to arrange an informal and confidential discussion, or informal visit, with Professor Derek Tracy, Chief Medical Officer, to learn more about the opportunities and the future direction of medical leadership within the Trust.

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Appointment Arrangements

Each Deputy Chief Medical Officer appointment comprises six management programmed activities (PAs) and is intended to be undertaken alongside a substantive consultant appointment within the Trust.

Existing SLaM consultants appointed to the role will incorporate the Deputy Chief Medical Officer responsibilities into their agreed consultant job plan.

External applicants are welcome to apply. Arrangements for external candidates will be discussed as part of the recruitment process and would be subject to securing an appropriate substantive consultant appointment and agreed job plan within the Trust.

Applicants may apply for one, two or all three Deputy Chief Medical Officer portfolios. Candidates wishing to be considered for more than one portfolio will be required to indicate this within their application.