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To undertake clinical and management responsibility for the nurses and recovery workers in Lambeth Community Drug and Alcohol Service and have an operational overview on the day to day running of the service. This will include ensuring the service is safe and effective, delivers on all performance targets and achieves positive outcomes with clients.



The Team Leader will as part of a senior management team oversee the on-going development of recovery focused and evidence based interventions in order to meet the needs of a group of service users with multiple complex physical, psychological and social needs across Lambeth. It is vital that the post holder has effective leadership skills, can implement and manage change, has a proactive approach to communication and is skilled in developing links and maintaining partnership arrangements with other services across the borough, as well as within the Consortium.

Services are provided by a multi-disciplinary team comprising of Consultants, Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists, Recovery Workers, Peer Mentors and Volunteers.

Lambeth Drug and Alcohol Service is part of the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM), within the Addictions Clinical Academic Group. The Trust provides recognised high quality learning and development opportunities as well as offering the chance to be involved in research projects through the Institute of Psychiatry and globally respected Addictions Department.

This is a consortium partnership comprised of We Are With You, Human Kind, Phoenix Futures and the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) with SLaM being the lead agency in this model. This is a cross borough contract since 1stApril 2010 with shared leadership and specialist roles as well as local core services.

Lambeth Consortium provide an excellent and first class range of drug and alcohol treatment options to residents of Lambeth Borough. Our services are busy and dynamic, with a strong recovery focus. We currently operate 2 sites across Lambeth plus various satellites including in primary care. We in-reach to local hospitals, offer street outreach, and work closely with local stakeholders including social care and mental health. We also have a comprehensive online offer.

Key Responsibilities:
1. To provide strong and decisive leadership and management of all staff within Lambeth. To manage the staff team and all day-to-day issues of the service. To take the lead role in the induction, team building and retention of staff. To deputise at designated times in the absence of the Borough Lead.
2. To ensure regular clinical and line management supervision, appraisal (personal development plans) and teaching of staff across the team to ensure high standard of client care. To identify and support opportunities for staff development and training, and to support this aim use role modelling to motivate and educate the team. To facilitate and manage change whilst maintaining a high quality effective service.
3. To take responsibility for the management of a defined caseload of clients with complex needs and facilitation of groups or other elements of front line service delivery where required. At times to deliver nurse specific interventions such as vaccinations and where appropriately qualified deliver non-medical prescribing within scope of practice and Trust guidelines for alcohol and drug clients attending the service.
4. To ensure service information requirements are met through the production of required statistics and data and ensuring this remains a priority. Ensure timely inputting of information by team members so as to support effective Trust, local commissioning and national reporting requirements.
5. Undertaking of regular audits to ensure that all clinical records/ practice is of a high quality and in line with CAG, Trust, CQC standards and national polices/ guidance such as safeguarding adults and children, PHE recommendations and NICE guidance.
6. To organise, attend and facilitate relevant clinical and service development team meetings as well as specific borough and CAG wide meetings.
7. To actively promote and encourage service user and carer involvement in the service.
8. To draft/ review/ evaluate clinical protocols/ operational procedures as required, to ensure the service is responsive to changes in practice, trends in substance use and legislation.
9. To manage human resources issues to optimum effect including being involved in and leading on staff recruitment and selection process, performance management, sickness management etc. as required.
10. To have knowledge and awareness of expenditure in relation to budget and prescribing costs, identifying and reporting on cost pressures where appropriate.
11. With the Borough Lead's support and direction, identify appropriate areas of development in collaboration with other SLaM/ partnership colleagues. To continually consider how the service could be developed to meet the needs of this client group and review the Service Contract/ emerging strategies as appropriate and make recommendations. To develop and maintain effective links and lines of communication with partnership agencies, Trust departments, commissioners, CCG and other local stakeholders.
12. To ensure effective investigation of complaints and serious untoward incidents in consultation with the Borough Lead/ Consultant Psychiatrist/Psychologist and other appropriate SLaM staff, and to identify systems learning as a result of such investigations and implement changes as appropriate.

Personal Specification:

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

· Registered Nurse with extensive post qualification experience a significant proportion of which has been working with people with substance misuse related problems. (A, I)

· Evidence of post qualification training related to substance use. (A)

· Mentorship qualification (A)



Desirable Requirements

· MSC or Degree level training relevant to care of clients with substance misuse problems. (A)

· NMP qualification (A)

· Management qualification or relevant experience at senior level. (A, I)



Experience

Essential Requirements

· Experience of taking a lead on specific areas and projects within an addictions team (A)

· Experience of working with and managing staff within substance misuse and co-morbid mental health/dual diagnosis problems within the community (I/T)

· Experience of delivering physical healthcare interventions (I/A)

· Management qualification or relevant experience at senior level. (A, I)

· Experience of assessment and casework which meets the needs of adults with substance misuse problems who require community care and an ability to engage a team to implement this in a systematic way (I/T)

· Evidence of a flexible and sensitive approach to care and service provision. (A)

· Experience of taking a lead role in multidisciplinary working (T/A/I)

· Ability to both clinically supervise, line manage and appraise staff. (A, I).

· Experience and skills in delivery of psychosocial therapeutic interventions (A, I)

· Experience of recruitment and selection of staff (A)

· Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision (A)



Desirable Requirements

· Experience of managing non-clinical staff and other professionals (A)

· Experience of staff performance management (A/I)

· Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices (A/I)

· Experience of project management (A/I)

· Experience of having undertaken audit work (A/I)

Knowledge / Skills

Essential Requirements

· Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with care for this client group. (A/I)

· Thorough knowledge of evidence based practice and current perspectives in substance misuse, co morbid and other complex issues. (I/A)

· An understanding of Recovery-led practice and a willingness to promote social inclusion and recovery principles in clinical practice. (A/I)

· Evidence of continuing professional development and training related to substance misuse. (A)

· Knowledge and experience of health required and substance misuse specific data reporting and computer literacy (A. I)

· Ability to present ideas with clarity and in a persuasive and influential style (I/T)

· Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing (A/I/T)

· Ability to negotiate and reach compromises in verbal discussions in a manner which inspires confidence and respect from others (I)

· Ability to build and maintain high standards of communication with a variety of personnel and agencies at all levels (A/I)

· Ability to build and lead effectively, a large multi-skilled, multi-disciplinary team (I)

· Ability to enthuse others, co-ordinate and motivate a team (I)

· Ability to manage conflict effectively (I)

· Ability to effectively manage resources within an allocated budget (A/I)

· Appreciation of the complexities of the clinical management role and the need to balance clinical and non-clinical responsibilities (A/I/T)

· Ability to analyse complex issues/problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions (I/T)

· Ability to analyse complex data and use the information to improve performance (A/I/T)

· Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with substance misuse problems including mental health problems (I)

· Ability to manage own time effectively and to produce pieces of work on time and to a high standard (I/T)

· Ability to delegate appropriately (I)

· Ability to organise and plan ahead effectively (I/T)

· Ability to manage change effectively (I)

· Full commitment to equal opportunities (I)

· Recognition of own limitations, strengths and weaknesses and an ability to seek advice when necessary (I)

· Ability to gain easily the trust, confidence and respect of service users, their relatives and staff of a variety of levels and disciplines (I)

· Understands the differences between strategic and operational management (I)

· Innovative, creative and a willingness to try something new (I)

· Methodical approach to work with attention to detail (A/I)

· Computer literacy and experience of use of electronic patient record systems or other health-related recording systems (A)



Desirable Requirements

· Proven ability to maintain a balance between strategic and operational management (A/I)

· Ability to work changeable hours/ location at fairly short notice where there is clear and reasonable service need (A/I)

· Advanced computer skills and use of spread sheets (A/I)












This advert closes on Monday 18 Nov 2024

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer to join our vibrant pharmacy team within the NHS. In this role, you will support the delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical services, ensuring the safe and efficient supply of medications to our patients. You will work collaboratively with pharmacists, Pharmacy Techncians and other healthcare professionals to contribute to patient care and improve health outcomes.

§ To supervise other ATOs and lead / co-ordinate the workload in dispensary.

§ To support the ward teams in maintaining safe storage and temperature control of medications in all areas of the ward(s).

§ To assist in the provision of a high-quality pharmacy stores service to the wards, community teams and associated areas.

§ To ensure that stock levels for 'topped up' areas are appropriate and that the stock is in date and appropriately rotated.

§ To assist in the provision of a high-quality patient focused medicines management service to patients at the Trust. In association with the Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians, ward teams and clinical pharmacist teams to ensure that stock lists are updated and adequately reflect the needs of the area.

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.

SLaM 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, provide 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 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.

1. To ensure the safe, efficient and correct receipt, storage and distribution of pharmaceuticals.

2. To participate in stock topping up service to wards and departments.

3. To interpret and accurately dispense prescriptions and requests for medication including in-patients, outpatients, and community prescriptions that have been clinically screened by a pharmacist.

4. To use the pharmacy computer system to dispense, issue, label, return, order and requisition medicines in accordance with level of training provided.

5. To ensure that the stores, dispensary and distribution areas are kept clean and tidy.

6. To dispose of and recycle pharmaceuticals in accordance with the departmental and local policies.

7. To ensure an adequate supply of sundries and stationary at all times in the dispensary and stores

8. To undertake day-to-day housekeeping tasks and other basic duties as necessary

9. To assist the purchasing officer to ensure supplies are maintained at optimum levels.

10. To ensure that requisitions are dealt with in a timely manner.

11. To ensure the maintenance of efficient stock control, including stock checks, stock rotation and expiry date checks

12. To assist in the induction and training of new members of staff, for example student pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants and pre-registration pharmacists as appropriate.

13. To work as a practice supervisor

14. To work in line with department policies and procedures and line manager contactable.

15. To attend course and study days as deemed appropriate.

16. To participate in education and training schemes and meetings organised within the department.

17. To participate in all relevant departmental meetings and contribute to effective communication within the department.

18. To always practice in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the General Pharmaceutical Council.

19. Any other duties deemed appropriate by the Dispensary Manager


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

This full-time training will begin in January 2025 with around 2.5 days a week for academic work (teaching and personal study), and 2.5 days based at the service seeing clients related to training assignments. The Trainee will be both an employee of the service and an enrolled student with King’s College London. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a KCL Postgraduate Diploma.

Our service has an exciting opportunity for a Recruit to Train Trainee (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy- CBT) to join our team as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes (formerly CYP-IAPT).

Recruit to Train is a government-funded initiative aiming to grow the child mental health workforce to meet much needed demand. To help reach this goal, NHSE covers salary and training costs for a 1-year post, allowing services to employ trainees to aid in implementing new or expanding existing specialist pathways to bridge the gaps in CYP mental health support.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your learning from weekly teaching into practical clinical interventions working with clients in the service making a direct impact in the lives of children, young people and their families.

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic EMHP/CWP/CAMHS Practitioner who would like to undertake training in CBT. You may be a nurse, social worker or occupational therapist or other professional with experience of working in CAMHS or transferrable skills. The successful post-holder will complete a post-graduate diploma through Kings College London, whilst working in the Lambeth MHST. You will be expected to carry a clinical caseload, including delivering therapy according to your training modality.

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.

SLaM 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, provide 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 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.

This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children, young people or families using the core principles of the CYP Psychological Training Programme and consistent with the evidence base in the area of CBT. The post-holder will work in the service, for at least 2.5 days of the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme or undertaking self-study days for the remaining days, as required by the education provider.

The post holder will hold an appropriate training case load and complete the necessary assignments to meet the course requirements.

With the assistance of their clinical supervisor accept appropriate referrals; · Assess clients for suitability for the treatment for which modality specific training is provided;

· Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department’s referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary;

· Formulate, implement and evaluate therapeutic intervention for clients in line with their training modality and experience;

· Involve the system around the child in treatment as appropriate, e.g. parent/carer, school, conveying therapy formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language;

· Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate;

· Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service;

· Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols;

· Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.


This advert closes on Monday 4 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.


Our service has an exciting opportunity for a Recruit to Train Trainee (SFP CDD) to join our team as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes (formerly CYP-IAPT).

Recruit to Train is a government-funded initiative aiming to grow the child mental health workforce to meet much needed demand. To help reach this goal, NHSE covers salary and training costs for a 1-year post, allowing services to employ trainees to aid in implementing new or expanding existing specialist pathways to bridge the gaps in CYP mental health support.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your learning from weekly teaching into practical clinical interventions working with clients in the service making a direct impact in the lives of children, young people and their families.

Please note: The position will be based in schools but the successful candidate will be expected to travel to Denmark Hill Campus of King’s College London for teaching during the training year.

More information about the course content and the different modalities can be found on the King’s CYP webpage: https://www.kings-cyp.com/page/recruit-to-train.



We are seeking highly motivated candidates who are enthusiastic about making a difference to children’s mental health through evidence-based interventions based on NICE Guideline recommended treatment.

You will be committed to the CYP Psychological Training Programme core principles: Accessibility, accountability, participation, awareness and evidence-based practice and in providing an inclusive and effective service for children and young people, along with a dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Please review the additional documents for more information on the role, person specification other employment documents.

The closing date for applications is: 25/11/2024

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. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.

SLaM 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, provide 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 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. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.

With the assistance of your clinical supervisor accept appropriate referrals; · Assess clients for suitability for the treatment for which modality specific training is provided;

· Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department’s referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary;

· Formulate, implement and evaluate therapeutic intervention for clients in line with their training modality and experience;

· Involve the system around the child in treatment as appropriate, e.g. parent/carer, school, conveying therapy formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language;

· Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate;

· Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service;

· Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols; · Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.


This advert closes on Monday 4 Nov 2024

This is an exciting opportunity for qualified CWP/EMHPs who have trained in CBT or SFP, Nurse, OT, Music, Drama or Art Therapist to be part of an early Intervention Mental Health in Schools Team (MHST).

The Post holder will work as part of the Lambeth MHST to manage a defined caseload with a focus on providing focused assessment and evidence-based intervention for children and young people (CYP) with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers.

The post holder will be expected to provide Case Management and Clinical Skills Supervision to a number of EMHP's within the service.

The post holder will travel as appropriate across the Trust when required and adapt working pattern as appropriate in order to meet the demand from the community.

The post holder is expected to promote equality, diversity and inclusion within their own role, the service, and community settings that allows easy and timely access to those needing support for mild-moderate mental health difficulties.



The post-holder will work within CYP MHS as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high-quality; outcome–informed, focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing, mild to moderate anxiety, low mood, and behavioural difficulties.

The service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, value-driven service.



Benefits:

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,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
• Car lease,our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
• Accommodation,our staff benefits from keyworker 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
• Wellbeing events
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Childcare vouchers
• Staff restaurants

We look forward to receiving your application.



Communication
• Establish therapeutic relationships with children, young people and their families and implement evidence based therapeutic
• Ensure that all members of the multi-disciplinary team, their colleagues, service users and appropriate others are informed/updated of changes involving current care plans, progress, mental state, and psychosocial factors in line with best
• Liaise with and advise CYP and families, GPs, schools, local authority and other statutory bodies and third sector agencies including children’s safeguarding as
• Communicate sensitive information to carers and
• Use a range of communication styles and channels as appropriate to the
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate written records on the electronic record system of the Trust and/or (where required) GP Youth Clinic.



Analytical and Judgmental Skills / Freedom to Act
• Undertake assessments, culminating in an agreed plan of action and/or care and intervention.
• Undertake complex risk assessments and develop a formulation of risk which will lead to the development of risk management plans which have taken into consideration a range of possible
• Undertake and continuously re-evaluate complex bio-psycho-social assessments and develop a working formulation and/or diagnosis which will lead to the development of personalised needs-led care plan in line with evidence based and routine outcome
• Ensure that practice is evidence-based, paying attention to the Trusts and NICE guidelines, policies, protocols and pathways and other professional
• Be available for and participate in individual supervision with agreed clinical supervisor.
• Implement, review and maintain Trust Policies and Procedures.





Planning and Organizational Skills
• Ability to manage and coordinate diary and
• Plan and organize interventions ensuring that reviews are held within the required time
• Support trainees and supervisees in the
• Plan and manage a range of activities which may be complex in nature and delegate appropriate responsibilities to other members of the
• Review, evaluate and adjust activities in response to the changing



Responsibility for Patients /Service Users (SUs)
• Assess patients/ SUs with mild to moderate mental health needs to ensure appropriate intervention or treatment offer.
• Work in partnership with young people and their families to inform assessment, need and rationale for treatment
• To work collaboratively with team members and supervisors to ensure safe working practice and positive outcomes for children and young
• To follow safeguarding processes as appropriate or



Policy and Service Responsibilities
• Adhere to all policies and procedures outlined by the
• Promote people’s equality, diversity and
• Consider service needs and make relevant suggestions to all local and organizational policies and
• Ensure that the requirements of relevant acts and statutory guidance are observed, adhered to and implemented, e.g. The Mental Health Act 1983/2007, Working Together to Safe- guard Children 2018, The Children Act 1989/2004.



Responsibility for Staff
• Share clinical skills and knowledge and support the development of others
• Reflect on personal and professional development and learning needs, maintaining skills and practice
• Support and guide others to reflect and develop
• Provide mentoring and support for other learners (subject to professional standards and training requirements)



Responsibility for Information
• Comply with information governance
• Comply with the relevant professional
• Act in accordance with the NICE Guidelines, data protection and organizational information governance policies and protocols Research and Development
• The post holder will be required to contribute to and support audit within their service area, as required

Other Duties
• The post holder will be required to use a laptop to complete all admin duties.
• The post holder will be required to take part in an annual performance appraisal, where this job description will be reviewed, and objectives set.
• The Trust has a No Smoking Policy that prohibits any smoking whilst at work.
• To follow and adhere to the Trust’s Health and Safety Policies and instructions and be responsible for your own and others health and safety in the workplace.


This advert closes on Monday 4 Nov 2024

In line with the governments priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the new Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England.

This is an exciting opportunity for 4 Trainees to join the MHST.

Applicants will need to be ready to start work in early January 2025 and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date.

Shortlisted candidates will also need to submit an application form to KCL for a place on the Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice. The application form will need to be completed at the same time as your application for a post. Offer of an interview will be subject to application completed and submitted to KCL.

We are seeking to recruit four graduate level practitioners to provide guided self-help therapy and parenting interventions. Further intensive supervision and on the job training will be provided by an experienced supervisor within each team. There will be a strong expectation for trainees to continue in post on successful completion of the one year training, with a salary increase to NHS Band 5 scale for the second year onwards.

Successful candidates will be employed on a full-time basis within a Mental Health Support Team delivering individual, group and workshop-based mental health interventions within a borough-based cluster of schools.

During training, the post-holders will work under close supervision to gain experience across healthcare and educational settings to enable them to gain the level of competence required to deliver high-quality, evidence-based early interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems.

Lambeth MHST mission statement:

Through early support and working with children, young people, families and staff, we help to enable healthy minds and thriving school communities. We offer a safe space to work with you collaboratively and with transparency. We value who you are and where you are.

We are an early intervention service supporting mild to moderate mental health needs in 28 primary and secondary schools in Lambeth. Our service will be expanding to more schools in Lambeth in January 2025. The team currently consists of a Clinical Lead, 3 Supervisors, 4 Supervising Practitioners, 12 Education Mental Health Practitioners, 1 Senior Wellbeing Practitioner, 1 art Therapist, 1 Quality Assurance and Communications Lead, and a Senior Administrator.

About our locations:

Our main office is at St John Angell Town Primary School but we also work across several MHST schools in Lambeth. We offer flexibility and home working.

Essential
• Qualification:• Undergraduate degree, upper second class or above, in Psychology OR related subject (e.g., Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc), OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field (e.g., Teaching/TA; Learning Support; HCA; Youth Work; Counselling etc)

OR
• Relevant professional experience in CYP Mental Health/Education/Mentorship (to be considered on a case-by-case basis)
• Strong communication skills
• The ability to work cohesively within small teams
• Motivation to learn and to be challenged
• The ability to use feedback and adapt accordingly
• Good organisational skills
• Experience of working within a mental health setting and / or school pastoral care
• Experience of working with children and an understanding of how to talk with them
• Commitment to using data and relevant measures to assess clinical outcomes


This advert closes on Monday 28 Oct 2024

An exciting opportunity to join a growing Arts Therapies workforce within the Lambeth Mental Health Support in Schools Team (MHST). You will hold your own individual art therapy caseload, as well as supporting the development and facilitation of arts-based workshops and groups within educational settings. This post may be suitable for a newly qualified Art Therapist.



The MHSTs are a new service designed to help meet the mental health needs of children and young people in education settings. They are made up of senior clinicians, CAMHS Practitioners and EMHPs or also known in SLaM as Education Wellbeing Practitioners (EWPs) . They will be based across education settings as an additional resource within a whole-system approach to promote resilience and wellbeing, support earlier intervention, enable appropriate signposting and deliver evidence-based support, care and interventions. The MHSTs will partner with their education settings to design a bespoke offer, based on the school’s individual needs and will work with the mental health services that are already in place, such as counselling, educational psychology, school nurses, pastoral care, educational welfare officers, VCSEs, the local authority, including children’s social care, and NHS Children and Young People Mental Health Services (CYPMHS).





· To enhance accessibility to mental health services for children and young people in schools.

· To collaborate with the Schools Mental Health Leads to support early identification of developmental, emotional and mental health difficulties in children and young people living or being educated in Lambeth.

· To work jointly with providers to increase their capacity to intervene following early identification through the delivery of brief evidence-based interventions and through liaison, consultation, training and joint working across services.

· To be part of a multi-agency training team for schools.

· To function as a specialist in art therapy principles and practice for the MHST and their networks.

· To review applications to the MHST team and where required to facilitate appropriate step- up referrals to specialist CAMHS and/or access to other relevant agencies according to the level of need.

· To collaboratively develop and embed the MHST programme in schools.

· To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.

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. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.

SLaM employ around 5000 staff, have a budget of around £381 million, and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services.

· To provide specialist consultation, formulations, and whole school interventions for the MHST school community.

· Support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about their mental health and wellbeing.

· To work in partnership with the school community to provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions.

· To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans.

· Provide support for EMHP’s and others in using CYP IAPT compliant routine outcome measures.

· To develop and help deliver workshops and groups for the whole school community.


This advert closes on Monday 28 Oct 2024

A Vacancy at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.


This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled practitioner, with an interest and/or experience in the criminal justice system, to be an integral part of both a court liaison and diversion team and a police custody suite assessment team. You will be working with both adults and young people, within what is a very interesting and rewarding area of care that is continuing to develop further.

As a front-line service, each day can be different in what is often a busy and unpredictable environment.

The service ethos is to proactively intervene at the earliest possible opportunity in the Criminal Justice system pathway, so that those in need of support receive appropriate care and treatment in a timely fashion.

The people we provide services to come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do but because it makes us better at what we do. No matter your age, gender, ethnicity, disability, gender identity, religion or sexual orientation, if you are committed to generating the best possible outcomes for our service users then we want to hear from you.

As a Liaison and Diversion Practitioner, some of the responsibilities you can expect will include:
• Proactive screening of cases in police custody or at court.
• On-the-day triaging and assessment - including full mental state examinations, risk assessment and gathering of background history for individuals presenting with a wide variety of established or suspected needs. These can include anxiety, challenging behaviour, serious mental illness, personality disorder, neurodiversity needs speech and language difficulties, substance misuse and associated social issues within police custody.
• Responding to detainees who present with urgent and non-urgent clinical issues with appropriate interventions. Interventions may include onward referrals for a Mental Health Act assessment, advice, signposting or making onward referrals into primary, secondary or voluntary care agencies.
• Providing advice, information and support to custody/court personnel.
• Provision of written assessment summaries to police, court and other relevant agencies in the criminal justice pathway.
• Liaising with CAMHS, YOT practitioners or other relevant agencies whilst screening young people.
• Recording data for regular auditing and evaluation.


Some weekend/bank holiday working may be involved in the role.

Benefits
• comprehensive pay, pensions and leavers 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
• Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
• Accommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker 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.
• We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. For this role, we offer career pathways to Senior clinical Practitioner or Clinical Team Leader. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development in Leadership and MSC programme.

To work with colleagues, police, custody healthcare staff and other custody/court staff (inc Appropriate Adults) in order to provide a comprehensive and integrated vulnerability screening and assessment service.



To demonstrate strong assessment skills, solid problem solving and decision making and developing holistic and patient centred care plans whilst also being able to recognise when they may need senior clinical/managerial advice/support and to actively seek this in the clinical setting.



To facilitate appropriate signposting to/referring on, or interventions in close collaboration and liaison with other relevant agencies. Developing a good working knowledge and understanding of local services and pathways will be important in this role. Knowledge of clinical pathways will enable the applicant in the ambition of facilitating a persons diversion away from the criminal justice pathway at the earliest possible opportunity. (The term ‘diversion’ being used in its widest possible sense and includes urgent and non-urgent pathways).


Demonstrate effective communication with colleagues, partners and stakeholders and with people in vulnerable groups. The candidates approach will be inclusive, collaborative and helpful. Communication types include verbal, written and digital methods of communication. Competent digital skills will be needed for this role.


To actively promote relationships with colleagues that support open communication and collaborative working, taking personal responsibility for one's contribution to this process at all times.



To maintain a high standard of written communication that is mindful of the readership and takes into account the legal context. Written work will also involve recording appropriate events and observations to evidence interventions.


Proactively seek service user feedback about their experiences of liaison and diversion to inform and shape our service.


Please see the combined job description and person specification for more details of the role.



IMPORTANT

Please note– this position is offered subject to a successful Police Vetting application that will enable you to enable work in police custody locations. As such, you will be subjected to a significantly higher level of vetting than is standard. This vetting is conducted by the Metropolitan Police and is essentially a detailed background check. One of the most essential criteria is that you are required to have resided in the UK for at least 3 years.



This requirement is a lengthy process that could add several months to the existing pre-employment checks that will be conducted before a start date can be agreed for this position. If you are successful at interview and we wish to take forward your application, please be assured we are really keen to have you with us and we ask you for your patience with any undue delay that is outside our control.




This advert closes on Monday 14 Oct 2024

A Vacancy at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.


This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled practitioner with an interest and/or experience in the criminal justice system to be an integral part of both a court liaison and diversion team and a police custody suite assessment team. You will be working with both adults and young people, within what is a very interesting and rewarding area of care that is continuing to develop further.

As a front-line service, each day can be different in what can be a busy and unpredictable environment.

We are looking for a skilled and confident individual who has experience of complex assessments (including assessment of risk), decision making and who is adept at building relationships with service users and professional partners.

The successful applicant will work across the service in order to help identify individuals who present with vulnerabilities that may include mental health issues, neurodevelopmental disorders, substance misuse and who may present with a degree of risk.

The service ethos is to proactively intervene at the earliest possible opportunity in the Criminal Justice system pathway, so that those in need of support receive appropriate care and treatment in a timely fashion.

As a Liaison and Diversion Practitioner, some of the responsibilities you can expect will include:
• Proactive screening of cases in police custody or at court.
• On-the-day triaging and assessment - including full mental state examinations, risk assessment and gathering of background history for individuals presenting with a wide variety of established or suspected needs. These can include anxiety, challenging behaviour, serious mental illness, personality disorder, learning disorders, social communication and language difficulties, substance misuse and associated social issues within police custody.
• Assisting detainees who present with urgent and non-urgent clinical issues that may include onward referrals for a Mental Health Act assessment.
• Providing advice, information and support to custody/court personnel.
• Provision of written assessment summaries to police, court and other relevant agencies.
• Liaising with CAMHS, YOT practitioners or other relevant agencies for young people.
• Recording data for regular auditing and evaluation.
• Act as a positive role model for junior staff and custody partners in their day to day practice and the supervision and professional development of junior staff.
• Enhancing and developing relationships within Criminal Justice Services and building strong links between Health, Social Services and the Criminal Justice System
• A deputy function for the Operational Lead when needed.

Some weekend working is involved in the role.

South London and Maudsley Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for providing NHS care and treatment for people with wide ranging vulnerabilities.

Locally, we deliver mental health services for people living in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; and substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Lambeth, Greenwich and Wandsworth.

Career Progression pathways and development opportunities:

We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. This could include being a specialist practitioner at Crown Court, being an operational team lead in a Liaison and Diversion service or developing your career elsewhere in our organisation.

Within SLaM there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes.

We hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do but because it makes us better at what we do. No matter your age, gender, ethnicity, disability, gender identity, religion or sexual orientation, if you are committed to generating the best possible outcomes for our service users then we want to hear from you.

To work with colleagues, police, custody healthcare staff and other custody/court staff (inc Appropriate Adults) in order to provide a comprehensive and integrated vulnerability screening and assessment service.

To demonstrate strong assessment skills, solid problem solving and decision making and developing holistic and patient centred care plans whilst also being able to recognise when they may need senior clinical/managerial advice/support and to actively seek this in the clinical setting.

To facilitate appropriate signposting to/referring on, or interventions in close collaboration and liaison with other relevant agencies. Developing a good working knowledge and understanding of local services and pathways will be important in this role. This will be with the ambition of facilitating a persons diversion away from the criminal justice pathway at the earliest possible point. (The term ‘diversion’ being used in its widest possible sense and includes urgent and non-urgent pathways).

Demonstrate effective communication with colleagues, partners and stakeholders, people in vulnerable groups that is inclusive, collaborative and helpful. Communication types include verbal, written and digital methods of communication.

To actively promote relationships with colleagues that support open communication and collaborative working, taking personal responsibility for one's contribution to this process at all times.

To maintain a high standard of written communication that is mindful of the readership, takes into account the legal context and will also involve recording appropriate events and observations to evidence interventions.

Proactively seek feedback on an individual’s experiences of liaison and diversion to inform and shape our service.

Please see the combined job description and person specification for more details of the role.


This advert closes on Monday 14 Oct 2024

This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical/Educational Psychologist, with a background of working with education settings and/or experience in child and adolescent mental health, to work within a multi-disciplinary Mental Health Support in Schools Team (MHST). You will use your knowledge, skills, and experience to supervise trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) and contribute to the general service development and functioning.

You will also work closely with families, as well as colleagues in CAMHS, the Local Authority, education settings and other local services.




• To supervise trainee EMHP’s and band 6 practitioners
• To contribute in multi-disciplinary team discussions and service development
• To be a link worker for MHST schools
• To contribute and facilitate whole school approach workshops



About Us

Lambeth Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) provides multidisciplinary assessment, diagnostic, treatment, advisory and consultative service for children and adolescents with emotional and behavioural disorders, in particular those at high risk or those with more severe and persistent problems associated with psychiatric disorder. The London Borough of Lambeth has a population of 317,800 (GLA 2020). Lambeth’s population is highly diverse, a characteristic visible in the breadth of ethnic and cultural traditions seen throughout the borough. It is estimated that 63% of the population describe their ethnicity as other than White British; 23% describe their ethnicity as Black (11% Black African, 7% Black Caribbean and 5% Other Black), 22% White Other and 6% as Asian. Lambeth has a child and youth population aged 0-20 of almost 70,000. Over 50% of this number are 0 to 9 years old. A high number of school pupils belong to black/minority ethnic groups (85.6%). 15.9% and 18.1% of children and young people in primary and secondary education respectively have special education needs or disabilities, the UK average is 14.9%. In 2018/2019, 0.15% of the secondary school population were permanently excluded from local authority schools. In 2020, there were 459 children looked after by the local authority and around 230 children on a child protection plan.
• To enhance accessibility to mental health services for children and young people in schools.
• To collaborate with the newly appointed Schools Mental Health Leads to support early identification of developmental, emotional and mental health difficulties in children and young people living or being educated in Lambeth.
• To work jointly with providers to increase their capacity to intervene following early identification through the delivery of brief evidence based interventions and through liaison, consultation, training and joint working across services.
• To provide clinical supervision to Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs)) and/or Band 6 CAMHS practitioners working within school settings
• To be part of a multi-agency training team for schools.
• To function as a specialist in CYP-IAPT principles and practice for the EMHP’s.
• To review applications to the MHST team and where required to facilitate appropriate step- up referrals to specialist CAMHS and/or access to other relevant agencies according to the level of need.
• To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of work undertaken, and demonstrate professional accountability at all times.
• To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best used.
• To collaboratively develop and embed the MHST programme in schools.
• To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
• To work as an autonomous professional within professional guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters


This advert closes on Monday 7 Oct 2024

Main Duties and Responsibilities Leadership For their specified business area. Lead and be the Trusts expert in financial reporting business information and general financial management accounting transactions ensuring adherence to current accounting standards and policies implementing changes to these policies/ standards as necessary. To be a role model for their team in how to provide a customer focused, high quality service to managers/directors/clinicians in the Trust. To set high standards and lead/motivate and manage the team to meet them and the expectations of internal/external colleagues/customers. To develop expertise within the team and contribute to the development of financial/business skills within the broader finance team and managers/clinicians in the Trust. To work with colleagues in Contracting, Income, Costing and information/performance management to ensure the Trust has coherent integrated information, analysis and plans. To develop, actively promote and implement standard operating procedures in relation to all internal and external financial management reports. To develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of the Trusts accounting processes and procedures and financial systems. To implement actions in response to recommendations from Internal Audit for the enhancement of internal controls and procedures in own areas of responsibility. To have a comprehensive knowledge of national accounting standards and a good understanding of financial and other NHS legislation, NHS finance policies and initiatives relating to the NHS financial regime. To provide robust, accurate and timely core financial reports to meet internal and external month end/ year end deadlines. To ensure strong relationships and regular communications with all Trust finance managers to ensure they are informed of any data quality issues relating to the financial position of the Trust, new national guidance and policy issues, etc and to provide them with clear guidance as appropriate. Please refer to the attached job description for full details. We welcome/encourage secondments.

To undertake clinical and management responsibility for the nurses and recovery workers in Lambeth Community Drug and Alcohol Service and have an operational overview on the day to day running of the service. This will include ensuring the service is safe and effective, delivers on all performance targets and achieves positive outcomes with clients.



The Team Leader will as part of a senior management team oversee the on-going development of recovery focused and evidence based interventions in order to meet the needs of a group of service users with multiple complex physical, psychological and social needs across Lambeth. It is vital that the post holder has effective leadership skills, can implement and manage change, has a proactive approach to communication and is skilled in developing links and maintaining partnership arrangements with other services across the borough, as well as within the Consortium.

Services are provided by a multi-disciplinary team comprising of Consultants, Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists, Recovery Workers, Peer Mentors and Volunteers.

Lambeth Drug and Alcohol Service is part of the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM), within the Addictions Clinical Academic Group. The Trust provides recognised high quality learning and development opportunities as well as offering the chance to be involved in research projects through the Institute of Psychiatry and globally respected Addictions Department.

This is a consortium partnership comprised of We Are With You, Human Kind, Phoenix Futures and the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) with SLaM being the lead agency in this model. This is a cross borough contract since 1stApril 2010 with shared leadership and specialist roles as well as local core services.

Lambeth Consortium provide an excellent and first class range of drug and alcohol treatment options to residents of Lambeth Borough. Our services are busy and dynamic, with a strong recovery focus. We currently operate 2 sites across Lambeth plus various satellites including in primary care. We in-reach to local hospitals, offer street outreach, and work closely with local stakeholders including social care and mental health. We also have a comprehensive online offer.

Key Responsibilities:
1. To provide strong and decisive leadership and management of all staff within Lambeth. To manage the staff team and all day-to-day issues of the service. To take the lead role in the induction, team building and retention of staff. To deputise at designated times in the absence of the Borough Lead.
2. To ensure regular clinical and line management supervision, appraisal (personal development plans) and teaching of staff across the team to ensure high standard of client care. To identify and support opportunities for staff development and training, and to support this aim use role modelling to motivate and educate the team. To facilitate and manage change whilst maintaining a high quality effective service.
3. To take responsibility for the management of a defined caseload of clients with complex needs and facilitation of groups or other elements of front line service delivery where required. At times to deliver nurse specific interventions such as vaccinations and where appropriately qualified deliver non-medical prescribing within scope of practice and Trust guidelines for alcohol and drug clients attending the service.
4. To ensure service information requirements are met through the production of required statistics and data and ensuring this remains a priority. Ensure timely inputting of information by team members so as to support effective Trust, local commissioning and national reporting requirements.
5. Undertaking of regular audits to ensure that all clinical records/ practice is of a high quality and in line with CAG, Trust, CQC standards and national polices/ guidance such as safeguarding adults and children, PHE recommendations and NICE guidance.
6. To organise, attend and facilitate relevant clinical and service development team meetings as well as specific borough and CAG wide meetings.
7. To actively promote and encourage service user and carer involvement in the service.
8. To draft/ review/ evaluate clinical protocols/ operational procedures as required, to ensure the service is responsive to changes in practice, trends in substance use and legislation.
9. To manage human resources issues to optimum effect including being involved in and leading on staff recruitment and selection process, performance management, sickness management etc. as required.
10. To have knowledge and awareness of expenditure in relation to budget and prescribing costs, identifying and reporting on cost pressures where appropriate.
11. With the Borough Lead's support and direction, identify appropriate areas of development in collaboration with other SLaM/ partnership colleagues. To continually consider how the service could be developed to meet the needs of this client group and review the Service Contract/ emerging strategies as appropriate and make recommendations. To develop and maintain effective links and lines of communication with partnership agencies, Trust departments, commissioners, CCG and other local stakeholders.
12. To ensure effective investigation of complaints and serious untoward incidents in consultation with the Borough Lead/ Consultant Psychiatrist/Psychologist and other appropriate SLaM staff, and to identify systems learning as a result of such investigations and implement changes as appropriate.

Personal Specification:

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

· Registered Nurse with extensive post qualification experience a significant proportion of which has been working with people with substance misuse related problems. (A, I)

· Evidence of post qualification training related to substance use. (A)

· Mentorship qualification (A)



Desirable Requirements

· MSC or Degree level training relevant to care of clients with substance misuse problems. (A)

· NMP qualification (A)

· Management qualification or relevant experience at senior level. (A, I)



Experience

Essential Requirements

· Experience of taking a lead on specific areas and projects within an addictions team (A)

· Experience of working with and managing staff within substance misuse and co-morbid mental health/dual diagnosis problems within the community (I/T)

· Experience of delivering physical healthcare interventions (I/A)

· Management qualification or relevant experience at senior level. (A, I)

· Experience of assessment and casework which meets the needs of adults with substance misuse problems who require community care and an ability to engage a team to implement this in a systematic way (I/T)

· Evidence of a flexible and sensitive approach to care and service provision. (A)

· Experience of taking a lead role in multidisciplinary working (T/A/I)

· Ability to both clinically supervise, line manage and appraise staff. (A, I).

· Experience and skills in delivery of psychosocial therapeutic interventions (A, I)

· Experience of recruitment and selection of staff (A)

· Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision (A)



Desirable Requirements

· Experience of managing non-clinical staff and other professionals (A)

· Experience of staff performance management (A/I)

· Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices (A/I)

· Experience of project management (A/I)

· Experience of having undertaken audit work (A/I)

Knowledge / Skills

Essential Requirements

· Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with care for this client group. (A/I)

· Thorough knowledge of evidence based practice and current perspectives in substance misuse, co morbid and other complex issues. (I/A)

· An understanding of Recovery-led practice and a willingness to promote social inclusion and recovery principles in clinical practice. (A/I)

· Evidence of continuing professional development and training related to substance misuse. (A)

· Knowledge and experience of health required and substance misuse specific data reporting and computer literacy (A. I)

· Ability to present ideas with clarity and in a persuasive and influential style (I/T)

· Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing (A/I/T)

· Ability to negotiate and reach compromises in verbal discussions in a manner which inspires confidence and respect from others (I)

· Ability to build and maintain high standards of communication with a variety of personnel and agencies at all levels (A/I)

· Ability to build and lead effectively, a large multi-skilled, multi-disciplinary team (I)

· Ability to enthuse others, co-ordinate and motivate a team (I)

· Ability to manage conflict effectively (I)

· Ability to effectively manage resources within an allocated budget (A/I)

· Appreciation of the complexities of the clinical management role and the need to balance clinical and non-clinical responsibilities (A/I/T)

· Ability to analyse complex issues/problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions (I/T)

· Ability to analyse complex data and use the information to improve performance (A/I/T)

· Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with substance misuse problems including mental health problems (I)

· Ability to manage own time effectively and to produce pieces of work on time and to a high standard (I/T)

· Ability to delegate appropriately (I)

· Ability to organise and plan ahead effectively (I/T)

· Ability to manage change effectively (I)

· Full commitment to equal opportunities (I)

· Recognition of own limitations, strengths and weaknesses and an ability to seek advice when necessary (I)

· Ability to gain easily the trust, confidence and respect of service users, their relatives and staff of a variety of levels and disciplines (I)

· Understands the differences between strategic and operational management (I)

· Innovative, creative and a willingness to try something new (I)

· Methodical approach to work with attention to detail (A/I)

· Computer literacy and experience of use of electronic patient record systems or other health-related recording systems (A)



Desirable Requirements

· Proven ability to maintain a balance between strategic and operational management (A/I)

· Ability to work changeable hours/ location at fairly short notice where there is clear and reasonable service need (A/I)

· Advanced computer skills and use of spread sheets (A/I)












This advert closes on Thursday 3 Oct 2024

The post holder will provide operational support, the maintenance and delivery of all activities relating to grounds and garden across the Trust. The post-holder will assist in the planning of seasonal maintenance tasks whilst overseeing the daily tasks of the Grounds and Gardens team. The post holder will also ensure compliance with the ecological management plan and DEFRA codes of practice and in accordance with the Trusts procedures.

They will assist in the development of the services and staff through training. The post requires strong communication skills and working relationships need to be developed across different levels and departments. The post holder will be accountable for staying in the limitations of a financial budget. They will ensure that resources and standards allocated to the team are properly and effectively deployed to deliver agreed outputs through set key performance indicators.
• To ensure the effective life cycle and quality control of all plants, hedges and trees
• To assist with planning and the management of the Grounds and Gardens Team to deliver objectives associated with maintaining the Trust’s Estate within prescribed standards and practice
• To support the delivery of a wide range of Grounds and Gardens services and to supervise the Grounds and Gardens Team and external contactors to ensure compliance of the Trust policies and procedures: This includes the following: grassed areas, hedges, borders, clearing of fallen leaves, weeding, clearance of drainage ditches, clearance of litter and other waste from the estate, assisting in transport around the estate during periods of adverse weather conditions, carrying out repairs to fencing and other borders across the estate, clearing of down pipes, gutters etc. as part of the preventative maintenance programme
• To assist the Grounds and Gardens Supervisor with the creation and management of a robust grounds care programme.
• To implement and maintain a seasonal programme of Grounds and Gardening works


• To assist with the planning and maintenance of the existing hospital until disposal.


• To support the planning of future Grounds and Gardens and gardening work schedules

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.


This advert closes on Sunday 6 Oct 2024

This is an exciting opportunity for recent psychology graduates looking to build on their clinical experience in a psychological therapies service. We are looking for Clinical Support Workers to join our dynamic and creative service. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs) and Clinical Support Workers.

Please note that this post is likely to close earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient number of applicants is reached.

Please check the person specification criteria before applying, only applications meeting the essential criteria will be considered for interview.

Interviews will take place 27th September, 1st and 2nd October 2024.

You will provide brief telephone screening assessment under close supervision, as well as helping with processing referrals and other administrative tasks.

Your usual pattern of working will be Monday to Friday. On 4 days / week you will be working 9 - 5pm, and one 1 day / week you will be working 12-8pm. We are currently looking for full time only.

We are currently working remotely 2 days / week, and working from the office 3 days / week. You will be expected to attend in person for induction and training purposes.

Lambeth is a borough of high social and psychological needs with considerable cultural diversity. We would particularly welcome candidates who are fluent in Portuguese or Spanish (we have a large Portuguese and Latin American community), or who represent our black and ethnic minority population.



Lambeth NHS Talking Therapies is a well-established and successful service with over 100 members of staff. We are a friendly, creative and sociable team consisting of Clinical Support Workers, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, High Intensity CBT Therapists and admin staff.

Lambeth NHS Talking Therapies Service Mission:
Working with people to reduce the distress and practical problems caused by common mental health problems; by developing and supporting staff who are dedicated to providing high quality, continuously improving psychological services to all of Lambeth’s diverse population.

Lambeth NHS Talking Therapies (Lambeth IAPT) offers low and high intensity CBT interventions to people presenting with depression and various anxiety disorders. Our teams are based across the borough of Lambeth and all our bases have great transport links and are close to coffee shops and food markets for enjoying your lunch break. Lambeth NHS Talking Therapies (Lambeth IAPT) is part of the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

The primary purpose is to support and enhance the psychological care of service users of Lambeth NHS Talking Therapies Service.

The Clinical Support Worker role is a combined clinical and administrative role. Duties will include: conducting brief telephone triage assessment calls with supervision support; managing waiting lists for a specific care pathway; to assist in administration, data entry and clerical tasks, as well as being the first point of contact for service users and professionals.

The post holder will work within the overall framework of the team and adhere to the team policies and procedures. They will be supported by with regular supervision and line management with a qualified clinician. This opening is ideal for recent psychology graduates, planning a career in clinical psychology / psychological therapies and keen to develop
experience in working with adults presenting with common mental health problems.

There may be scope for more experienced Clinical Support Workers to facilitate SilverCloud, an online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) intervention program, subject to service need.

This post is a busy one, a clinical post with high administrative and clinical demands. Lambeth NHS Talking Therapies consists of approximately 100 clinical and administration staff providing a service across Lambeth. This is a borough of high social and psychological needs with considerable cultural diversity. The service sees clients with a wide range of common mental illnesses and varying levels of severity. Many clients present with multiple
problems including social, housing and employment issues.

The post is 1.0 wte. A full time working week is 37.5 hours per week, with four days from 9am – 5pm, and one evening per week from 12:00-20:00 if required. We are not currently able to support any part-time posts.


This advert closes on Monday 23 Sep 2024

The Crisis Assessment Practitioner role will involve carrying out rapid clinical risk and mental health assessments, formulation, short-term contingency planning and onward referral for people presenting in mental health crisis in the borough of Lambeth. Assessments typically take place in people’s homes, however can be at team base or GP surgeries.

The service operates Monday to Friday 9-5pm currently however there is a proposal to extend working hours to include late evening and weekend cover.

Working within the community, the Crisis Assessment Practitioner will provide face-to-face assessments and work closely with other mental health services and agencies across the borough of Lambeth, including stakeholders in the Lambeth Alliance. They will act as a trusted assessor for SLaM and decide on the most appropriate crisis response and treatment pathway for people contacting the Crisis Outreach Service, in collaboration with the Band 7 Advanced Practitioner in the team.

Using a range of NICE recommended approaches including brief solution-focused interventions, Crisis Assessment Practitioners in the Crisis Outreach Service will empower patients, carers and their families in decision making and to access a range of health and social care resources for support.


• Provide rapid assessment and brief evidence based clinical interventions
• Responsibility for the development, planning and implementation of brief care and treatment interventions for individual patients within the Crisis Outreach Service
• Ensure that individual episodes of care are delivered in a timely, effective and integrated manner.
• Promote a recovery model that empowers patients, carers and relatives to be at the forefront of decision making and ownership of their packages of care and treatment.
• Undertake clinical risk assessments, based on latest empirical evidence and compliant with local policies and procedures.
• Act as the patients and relatives advocate.
• Enable patients and carers to manage disability, loss and change.
• Champion patients’ rights, including: dignity, equality, diversity, choice and respect.
• When undertaking all of the above ensure good documentation is provided and entered within the appropriate systems of record sharing.

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.

SLaM 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, provide 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 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.


• Provide rapid assessment and brief evidence based clinical interventions
• Responsibility for the development, planning and implementation of brief care and treatment interventions for individual patients within the Crisis Outreach Service
• Ensure that individual episodes of care are delivered in a timely, effective and integrated manner.
• Promote a recovery model that empowers patients, carers and relatives to be at the forefront of decision making and ownership of their packages of care and treatment.
• Undertake clinical risk assessments, based on latest empirical evidence and compliant with local policies and procedures.
• Act as the patients and relatives advocate.
• Enable patients and carers to manage disability, loss and change.
• Champion patients’ rights, including: dignity, equality, diversity, choice and respect.
• When undertaking all of the above ensure good documentation is provided and entered within the appropriate systems of record sharing.


This advert closes on Sunday 22 Sep 2024