Community connector mental health

This specific role involves providing holistic support to patients suffering from a serious mental illness or SMI (Serious Mental Illness). Patients will have a single or range of diagnosed conditions, will be known to ELFT and will therefore have a range of needs, including symptoms of anxiety or depression, or have a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Specifically, the Community Connector will work with multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs) who sit within primary care networks or PCNs (Primary Care Networks) (clusters of GP practices) across Newham and will support patients in accessing appropriate local services, embodying a true example of wrap-around support.  

Community Connectors will work with ELFT (East London Foundation Trust ) under what is called the Mental Health Transformation Programme. The ethos of the programme is recovery-focused, exploring needs through complexity (rather than diagnosis), a focus on a person’s strengths and assets, and on the wider determinants of health and wellbeing. 

The Community Connector will be a strong networker who is able to engage multiple stakeholders for the betterment of patient welfare and outcomes.  

Your formal location will be within the Primary Care Network in Newham as well as Community Links at 105 Barking Road, London E16 4HQ & Aston-Mansfield Durning Hall Forest Gate, London E79AB & Mind in Stratford. This role suits someone who likes to do face-to-face work meet service users, be solution-focused and have the ability to be a good communicator within the team. You will need to have a good understanding of supporting service users with complex mental health.