Enhanced Clinical Practitioner

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust Enhanced Clinical Practitioner The closing date is 22 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Older Peoples services. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team that assess all referrals for old age adults with mental health needs and resident in the service's local area. You will be part of the Wandsworth OP Functional RST and expected to work closely with the services within the Older People Care Service Line, the Community Service Line, Primary Care, the Local Authority and with family and carers in a collaborative and professional manner. In return, you will have the opportunity to be supported to develop further your clinical knowledge and skills and if you wish to achieve further promotion within the organization this is something that we are keen to develop and nurture. The post requires an individual who is visionary, innovative, assertive, autonomous, thrives under pressure, compassionate and can bring their experience and expertise to this senior role within our Wandsworth Older People Community Team, ensuring that they can provide a responsive and co-ordinated Enhanced Clinical Service, providing training and development, participating in QI projects and research, and acting as a compassionate leader. Main duties of the job The Enhanced Clinical Practitioner is a semi-autonomous multi-professional clinical leadership role. The post holder should demonstrate extensive older adult practice-based experience aligned to the four pillars of advanced practice (Clinical Practice, Leadership, Education and Research). The Enhanced Practitioner aims to ensure the service operates in a safe, effective and efficient manner, promoting a whole system approach to mental health. The post-holder will support strategic leadership in relation to service improvement and quality evaluation. The post holder should help to foster a culture that encourages and enables individuals and carers to have an active role in identifying, planning and meeting individual needs. The post holder will develop their skills and knowledge to deliver, and lead on the delivery of, high quality safe and contemporary care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence; including promoting population health, improving personal outcomes, contributing towards service evaluation, while leading and developing research and quality improvement initiatives. The post holder will support patients and carers presenting with complex needs, aiming to develop their resilience and relapse prevention strategies. About us Unless expressly stated in the job advert the role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK. We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'. This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield U