Community Mental Health Practitioner | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Posting date:	27 April 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£45,953 - £54,254 per annum, inclusive of HCAS
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	27 May 2026
Location:	Merton, CR4 1BP
Company:	Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7962308/824-SOUTH-7962308

Summary

Are you a qualified Mental Health Practitioner? Read on ...

Following the successful RCOT pilot, you will help individuals manage common mental health conditions to prevent long-term sickness, making a real difference in their recovery journey

This role provides specialist mental health support within a vocational rehabilitation framework, working closely with primary care and community services supporting patients in our ground-breaking Trailblazer 'Life Re-worked' Programme.

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Mental Health Nurse who wants or needs a new career and be part of a new team in providing support and care for the service users. The team will support the following - physiotherapy, occupational therapists, psychologist, mental health practitioners and assistant practitioners.
• The post holder will be a member of Merton Vocational Rehabilitation team as part of the Trailblazer pilot to help residents return to work by overcoming mental health barriers.
• Responsible for undertaking initial and comprehensive assessment of health and social care needs alone or with colleagues and feedback to Multi-Disciplinary Team
• They will have care co-ordination and co-worker responsibility for the overall care of an identified group of service users, being part of a service that is committed to recovery and social inclusion.
• Provide supervision to an identified group of staff and students on placement with the team
• They will develop and maintain effective communication strategies between Mental Health Services and General Practice Teams to improve care pathways
• The post holder will be required to work within CLCH policies and procedures, professional and legal framework upholding the values and ethos of the organisation.
• To have a clear understanding and practice within framework of one’s Code of Professional Conduct, Adult and Child protection protocols, Mental Health and Capacity Acts

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.




** Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification





This advert closes on Monday 4 May 2026