To ensure the mental health needs of adults with mental illness referred to Hillingdon CMHH are appropriately assessed, supported and a high level of quality care is delivered within available resources.
To provide support and advice to users, carers and other professionals on mental health issues.
Main duties of the job
1. Management of a caseload, medication administration, Duty work and attendance to MDT meetings.
2. To undertake holistic assessments of service users utilising the integrated notes system (SystmOne), which will incorporate the Single Assessment Process, Risk Assessment and Mental State examinations.
3. To promote the work of the Hillingdon CMHH and an understanding of mental health issues affecting adults with mental illness.
4. To maintain up-to-date clinical records and documentation (including electronic records) in line with agreed local policies and procedures, NMC guidelines and CNWL policy.
5. To ensure that own professional practice and clinical knowledge is maintained at all times in accordance with NMC guidelines and CNWL policies and procedures.
To work in partnership with the primary care team, statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that the appropriate care needs are met
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Current Professional Registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Experience of working with or within the community setting
Desirable
- Supervising the work of others
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to participate in the work of the MDT band contribute to the work of the team
- To demonstrate a knowledge of a range of therapeutic assessment and interventions available to reduce distress for individuals experiencing an acute mental health crisis or with an ongoing support need (risk assessment, MSE, capacity assessment, Full needs assessments) and manage a complex caseload effectively
Desirable
- Standard Setting and Audit
- Evidence based service development
- Ability to teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff
- Ability to assess and support individuals experiencing acute mental illness distress and crisis
- Verbal, non-verbal communication skills and telephone skills
- Skills in a range of therapeutic intervention
- Skills in psycho-social treatment options
- Demonstrate clinical leadership
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.
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).
Closing Date: 27 May 2026
