Senior Assertive Outreach 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. Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Senior Assertive Outreach Practitioner The closing date is 30 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Team Lead to join our newly established Assertive Outreach Team (AOT) in Hillingdon. This is a key leadership role within a transformational model of care, designed to support individuals with severe mental illness who are at risk of disengagement and require intensive, proactive community-based support. This is a high-impact, community-focused role, where you will lead a team delivering care directly to patients in their homes and local communities, ensuring no one is lost to follow-up. The Assertive Outreach Team (AOT) role is fundamentally a patient-facing position, focused on engaging and managing individuals who are often reluctant to engage with services. Given the nature of this work, requiring proactive outreach, direct contact, and consistent face-to-face intervention, the role is not suitable for remote or hybrid working arrangements. Main duties of the job Provide clinical and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary outreach team Ensure delivery of high-intensity, assertive engagement, including home visits and community-based care Lead on risk management, safety planning and complex clinical decision-making for a high-risk cohort Deliver and embed a model based on: Persistent engagement No discharge due to non-attendance Proactive, flexible contact with patients Provide line management, supervision and support to team members Oversee team performance, caseloads and quality of care delivery Work collaboratively with CMHT/CMHH, Crisis Teams, inpatient services and partner agencies to ensure coordinated care pathways Going out to patients Maintaining engagement when others disengage Providing practical support that prevents crisis Not clinic based About us The Team is committed to delivering safe, compassionate and high-quality care across all services. The Assertive Outreach Team is a new and developing service, offering: The opportunity to shape and lead a new model of care A strong focus on patient safety, engagement and outcomes A supportive multidisciplinary environment with clear leadership oversight Opportunities for professional development within a growing Trust-wide model Details Date posted 16 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 333-G-HM-0788-C Job locations Mill House 38 Riverside Way Uxbridge UB8 2YF United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Essential: Registered mental health professional (e.g. RMN, OT, Social Worker) Experience working with complex mental health needs and high-risk patients Experience of clinical leadership, supervision and team management Strong skills in risk assessment, care planning and crisis management Experience of community-based or outreach working Driving licence and access to a vehicle for work Desirable: Experience in assertive outreach, crisis or urgent care services Experience of service development or transformation Job description Job responsibilities Essential: Registered mental health professional (e.g. RMN, OT, Social Worker) Experience working with complex mental health needs and high-risk pat