Job overview

Do you want to be part of a team improving the way adult mental health care is delivered in the community? Are you looking for a varied role with the opportunity to work autonomously?

The Mental Health Integrated Network Team (MINT) is a community-based service supporting people with their mental and physical health, as well as their social care needs. In this role, you will enhance your skills through autonomous clinical decision-making, assessment and treatment of mental and physical health needs, as well as reviewing and managing risk and crisis situations while working closely with multidisciplinary teams and services. Clinicians are also encouraged and supported to be involved in ongoing service development projects.

We work closely with local GP practices, primary care networks, social services, the voluntary sector, and other organisations to provide collaborative interventions that support joined-up, personalised treatment and care.

 An exciting opportunity has arisen for either an RMN with some prior community experience and a keen interest in providing outstanding support within community mental health settings.

Interested? Please read on for further details

Main duties of the job

The nursing role involves a number of elements that support people with both mental and physical health conditions who are referred to our service. Interventions may be delivered on an individual, group, or team basis, with the aim of supporting service users to live as independently as possible while managing their mental and physical health needs.

The role also focuses on providing holistic support to help individuals engage with their local communities and access the wide range of services and resources available to them.

The post holder will be part of a multidisciplinary team covering a Primary Care Network (PCN) or locality and will also work across networks, contributing to the development of a truly innovative and forward-thinking support structure.

Working for our organisation

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

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham).  We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

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

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