Assertive Outreach (Community Psychiatric Nurse)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Mehefin 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £45,953 - £54,254 per annum incl HCAS (pro rata if p/t) |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Gorffennaf 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Harrow, HA3 5QX |
| Cwmni: | CNWL NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 8045586/333-J-HA-0726 |
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A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.
The Assertive Outreach Worker will delivertime‑limited and intensive supportto adults with severe mental illness (SMI) who are at risk of disengaging from care. The role is central to stabilising engagement, reducing risk, and preventing crisis escalation, in line with the Assertive Outreach Standard Operating Procedure.
The postholder will:
Provideassertive, flexible, and persistent outreach, including home visits, community‑based contacts, and phone/text engagement.
Act as aconsistent keyworker, building therapeutic relationships with individuals who find it difficult to engage with services.
Work within astepped 6‑month modelof intensive support, transition, and reintegration into routine CMHH care.
Deliver holistic, person‑centred interventions addressing mental health, physical health, housing, substance use, and social needs.
Work collaboratively with the CMHH MDT, crisis services, inpatient wards, and external agencies to ensure continuity of care and safe transitions.
The role requires strong clinical skills, excellent risk management, and the ability to work autonomously in the community.
Assertive Outreach Delivery
Provide intensive outreach in line with the SOP:
First 3 months:minimum 3 contact attempts per week, aiming for 1–2 successful contacts.
Next 3 months:minimum 2 contact attempts per week.
Deliver flexible contact through home visits, community meetings, phone calls, texts, and occasional evening/weekend availability.
Maintain a“no discharge for DNA”approach, using persistent and creative engagement strategies.
Build strong therapeutic relationships through empathy, reliability, and trauma‑informed practice.
Provide continuity and consistency as the allocated AO keyworker.
In this development post, you will be provided additional supervision and support as well as community specific training.You will be working in a team that prides itself on promoting innovation and working to the highest standards of clinical care as evidenced by the services ongoing Quality Improvement Projects.Commitment from the team to develop you as a practitioner by offering coaching, supervision development, reflective practice and in-house development sessions
Clinical Responsibilities
• Complete and updatecare plans,risk assessments, andsafety plansin line with Trust policy.
• Conduct frequent dynamic risk assessments and escalate concerns promptly.
• Lead on transition planning back to routine CMHH care.
• Ensure timely documentation of all contact attempts, outcomes, and risk assessments.
• Work collaboratively with the CMHH Care Coordinator where this is a separate role.
• Deliver meaningful intervention
• Use therapeutic engagement to support patients to engage.
• Supervision of band 4 support staff
• To hold case load of 10-15 patients.
Holistic Support & Multi‑Agency Working
• Address mental health, physical health, housing, finances, substance use, and social needs.
• Liaise with drug and alcohol services, social care, housing teams, and voluntary sector partners.
• Support individuals to access practical help such as housing applications, benefits, and community resources.
• Involve families and carers (with consent) to strengthen support networks.
In‑Reach to Inpatient Wards
• Provide continuity of care during hospital admissions.
• Attend inpatient wards to maintain engagement and support discharge planning.
• Ensure safe and coordinated transition back to community services.
MDT Working & Communication
• Participate in daily zoning/MDT meetings and AO huddles.
• Share updates, escalate concerns, and contribute to joint care planning.
• Maintain strong links with crisis services, inpatient teams, and external agencies.
• Promote reflective practice and collaborative working within the team.
This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Jun 2026
The Assertive Outreach Worker will delivertime‑limited and intensive supportto adults with severe mental illness (SMI) who are at risk of disengaging from care. The role is central to stabilising engagement, reducing risk, and preventing crisis escalation, in line with the Assertive Outreach Standard Operating Procedure.
The postholder will:
Provideassertive, flexible, and persistent outreach, including home visits, community‑based contacts, and phone/text engagement.
Act as aconsistent keyworker, building therapeutic relationships with individuals who find it difficult to engage with services.
Work within astepped 6‑month modelof intensive support, transition, and reintegration into routine CMHH care.
Deliver holistic, person‑centred interventions addressing mental health, physical health, housing, substance use, and social needs.
Work collaboratively with the CMHH MDT, crisis services, inpatient wards, and external agencies to ensure continuity of care and safe transitions.
The role requires strong clinical skills, excellent risk management, and the ability to work autonomously in the community.
Assertive Outreach Delivery
Provide intensive outreach in line with the SOP:
First 3 months:minimum 3 contact attempts per week, aiming for 1–2 successful contacts.
Next 3 months:minimum 2 contact attempts per week.
Deliver flexible contact through home visits, community meetings, phone calls, texts, and occasional evening/weekend availability.
Maintain a“no discharge for DNA”approach, using persistent and creative engagement strategies.
Build strong therapeutic relationships through empathy, reliability, and trauma‑informed practice.
Provide continuity and consistency as the allocated AO keyworker.
In this development post, you will be provided additional supervision and support as well as community specific training.You will be working in a team that prides itself on promoting innovation and working to the highest standards of clinical care as evidenced by the services ongoing Quality Improvement Projects.Commitment from the team to develop you as a practitioner by offering coaching, supervision development, reflective practice and in-house development sessions
Clinical Responsibilities
• Complete and updatecare plans,risk assessments, andsafety plansin line with Trust policy.
• Conduct frequent dynamic risk assessments and escalate concerns promptly.
• Lead on transition planning back to routine CMHH care.
• Ensure timely documentation of all contact attempts, outcomes, and risk assessments.
• Work collaboratively with the CMHH Care Coordinator where this is a separate role.
• Deliver meaningful intervention
• Use therapeutic engagement to support patients to engage.
• Supervision of band 4 support staff
• To hold case load of 10-15 patients.
Holistic Support & Multi‑Agency Working
• Address mental health, physical health, housing, finances, substance use, and social needs.
• Liaise with drug and alcohol services, social care, housing teams, and voluntary sector partners.
• Support individuals to access practical help such as housing applications, benefits, and community resources.
• Involve families and carers (with consent) to strengthen support networks.
In‑Reach to Inpatient Wards
• Provide continuity of care during hospital admissions.
• Attend inpatient wards to maintain engagement and support discharge planning.
• Ensure safe and coordinated transition back to community services.
MDT Working & Communication
• Participate in daily zoning/MDT meetings and AO huddles.
• Share updates, escalate concerns, and contribute to joint care planning.
• Maintain strong links with crisis services, inpatient teams, and external agencies.
• Promote reflective practice and collaborative working within the team.
This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Jun 2026
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