Clinical Specialist (Band 6) - Recruitment Event

North London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The North London NHS Foundation Trust is hosting a recruitment event for Clinical Specialist Band 6 roles focused on mental health services. This event is ideal for experienced healthcare professionals to meet clinical teams, participate in assessments, and explore career pathways within the trust. Attendees will learn about innovative crisis services and opportunities for flexible working in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Tailored development packages

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in acute, crisis, and community mental health settings.
• Ability to conduct biopsychosocial assessments and comprehensive risk assessments.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist mental health care within crisis services.
• Participate in admissions, support discharges, and care planning.
• Conduct assessments in high-pressure environments.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Autonomous decision-making

Crisis management

Trauma-informed care

Teaching and mentoring

Education

Professional registration in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or Psychology

Job description

Are you a Registered Healthcare Professional, looking to take the next step in your career?

Join us for ourClinical Specialist (Band 6) Recruitment EventonSaturday, 16 August 2025, focused on band 6 roles within theEmergency and Crisis Pathwayat NLFT. This pathway includes key services such as theMental Health Crisis Assessment Serviceand theHealth Based Place of Safety. We're looking for experienced healthcare professionals who are passionate about delivering urgent and specialist mental health care

We have 2 roles we are recruiting to:

1)

• TheMental Health Crisis Assessment Service(MHCAS) model is an innovative crisis assessment model which integrates emergency liaison, alongside a bespoke mental health crisis assessment unit supporting patients experiencing a mental health crisis in a trauma informed therapeutic setting. The service was recognised and received the award for Excellence in Mental Health at the NHS Parliamentary awards in 2022.
• This role is for registered Nurses, Social Workers, Occupation Therapists or Psychiatrists.

2)

• TheHealth Based Place of Safety(HBPoS) provides high quality assessment and care for people experiencing an acute mental health crisis, who are detained under a Section 136 or Section 135(1). This is your opportunity to meet our clinical teams, learn about the roles available at ourHighgate Campus, and undertake recruitment assessments to fast-track your application to join one of the most supportive and innovative teams in mental health care.
• This role is only for qualified, registered and experienced Nurses.

Who can attend this event

• Have significant experience working in Acute, Crisis and Community mental health setting.
• Can demonstrate strong clinical leadership and autonomous decision-making in high-pressure environments.
• Are confident in conducting biopsychosocial assessments, mental state examinations and comprehensive risk assessments.
• Have experience working in multi-disciplinary teams and providing integrated mental health care.
• Someone who is highly capable of making informed decisions on admissions, supporting discharges, and care planning.
• Is currently PMVA trained or willing to undertake this training, and is experience in crisis management, substance misuse and trauma-informed care.
• Are confident with teaching, mentoring, and contributing to research, audits, or quality improvement. You have a professional registration in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy and Psychology

Please see the full job descriptions attached.

Please note, these roles are not suitable for newly qualified nurses or those seeking community-based roles.

Why should I attend?

• Meet with service managers and clinical teams
• On-the-day assessments to test your skills
• Learn about flexible working options and tailored development packages
• Explore career pathways across North London NHS Foundation Trust
• On-site stalls: Nurse Education, EDI, AHP, Health & Wellbeing

Spaces are limited to 150, and registration will close one week before the event or once the capacity is reached.

Please click on the APPLY button to Register.

A confirmation email and details of what to bring will follow.