Senior Mental Health Practitioner; Band 7

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Main area Senior Team Lead / Social Worker Grade Band 7 Contract 6 months (Fixed Term / Secondment) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
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Site St Bernard's Hospital Town London Salary £55,524 - £62,652 per annum including Outer London HCAS - Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 28/10/2026 23:59

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.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker with experience of, or an interest in, forensic social work.

West London Forensic Service provides inpatient care for adults detained under the Mental Health Act within low and medium secure settings. The service supports recovery while maintaining safety for service users, staff, and the wider community.

This role focuses on providing social work support within a low secure pre-discharge service. Working as part of a well-established multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to safeguarding, statutory responsibilities, carer support, discharge planning, and risk management.

The Trust is also leading an innovative NHS England initiative through the Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT), supporting service users to transition successfully from secure settings into the community and improve long-term outcomes and quality of life.

We welcome applications from experienced Social Workers, including those from non-forensic backgrounds who can demonstrate strong transferable skills and a person-centred approach.

You will join a supportive and experienced team, with access to regular supervision, manageable caseloads, and a wide range of professional development opportunities across the Trust.

We are looking for applicants for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner committed to working collaboratively with individuals and providers in the community to find positive and safe ways of working with people who use these services.

You will work as part of a service that will improve the lives of forensic mental health service users and their carers. This is a rare chance to be part of shaping a new service, providing opportunities to develop your skills and your career.

At WLNHST we don’t just accept difference we actively celebrate it and support it for the benefit of our staff, our patients and our community. We are proud to be part of an equal opportunity work place.

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 5 9 % are BME. Our turnover for 20 24-25 is over £ 500 m.

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

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the…