Job summary
- Main area
- Practioner
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 222-EAL-127
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Limes
- Town
- Southall
- Salary
- £45,953 - £54,254 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
CEN Practitioner
Band 6
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Practitioner to join the Complex Emotional Needs (CEN) Service, covering Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham.
The CEN Service is a specialist Tier 3 community service supporting adults experiencing complex emotional needs, including emotional instability, relationship difficulties and difficulties managing distress.
The role is open to professionals from Social Work, Nursing and Occupational Therapy backgrounds. Applicants should have significant experience working with adults with complex emotional needs in community settings, including experience of managing a caseload and working within a multidisciplinary team. Experience or training in Structured Clinical Management (SCM), DBT, MBT or other relevant therapeutic approaches would be desirable.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of specialist, relational and evidence-informed care.
Main duties of the job
The role will focus on clinical practice, working closely with the Band 7 Senior Practitioner and Team Manager to support the effective running and development of the CEN Service. You will screen and assess referrals, liaise with referrers, undertake comprehensive assessments and formulations, develop care plans and provide therapeutic interventions, while holding a caseload of clients.
You will work with and build effective partnerships with other teams and services, contributing to joined-up care and effective pathways for people with Complex Emotional Needs.
You will also contribute to compassionate, person-centred and clinically effective service development, supporting service objectives, quality improvement and new ways of working
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree/ diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience.
- Core Mental Health Profession registered with an appropriate professional body (e.g., NMC, UKCP, HCPC or Social Work England)
- Clinical/post graduate management qualification or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this level
Desirable criteria
- Qualification or equivalent experience in SCM, MBT practitioner level or DBT accreditation or a willingness to train.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of working with adults with mental health problems in a variety of community settings
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of working with clients with a diagnosis of personality disorder
- Experience and skills in risk assessment and management
Desirable criteria
- Experience of inter-agency working
- Experience of the use of a variety of therapeutic tools
- Measurable track record in involving and motivating staff to improve performance.
Knowledge/skills
Essential criteria
- Good knowledge of Risk Assessment procedures and skills to make significant clinical decisions based on this knowledge.
- Ability to undertake complex assessments and develop comprehensive clinical formulations.
- Ability to reflect on personal experience. Demonstrates capacity and willingness to use clinical supervision.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice, clinical governance and related knowledge for research and audit.
- Good knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to relevant fields.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gurpal Marway
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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