Community Mental Health Care Practitioner

North London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health service dedicated to improving care for the homeless population in North London. As part of the NLFT Homeless Health Service, you will provide essential health interventions, collaborate with various stakeholders, and support individuals in transitioning to stable lifestyles. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals while working within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

NHS Discounts

Generous Leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Flexible Working

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health care and working with vulnerable populations.
• Expert clinical skills for conducting assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive health services to rough sleepers.
• Collaborate with agencies for comprehensive care.
• Conduct assessments and provide clinical supervision.

Skills

Collaboration

Clinical Supervision

Risk Assessment

Holistic Care

Job description

The post-holder will work as a member of the NLFT Homeless Health Service in partnership with NLFT and all relevant stakeholders.

The post is part of an initiative to improve the quality of care available to the rough sleeping population in NCL boroughs through:

1. Providing a responsive service that identifies mental and physical health problems.
2. Collaborating with other services to deliver care and interventions based on clinical need at the right time.
3. Providing interventions to support people to move off the streets and sustain a more settled lifestyle.
4. Referring service users to the most appropriate service and supporting them until accepted.
5. Ensuring all service users are registered with a GP.
6. Working within MDT as a member of the NLFT Homeless Health Service.
7. Carrying out health care responsibilities with clients in non-traditional settings, including on the streets.
8. Maintaining professional curiosity.
9. Liaising with other agencies to plan and assess care needs.
10. Providing formal, ongoing clinical supervision and caseload management supervision to junior and less experienced community mental health staff, as directed.
11. Undertaking duties to extend clinical and managerial expertise as delegated by the manager, including deputising in the absence of the Senior Practitioner.
12. Conducting risk assessments and needs assessments with expert clinical skills to deliver holistic care to people who are street homeless in Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey, who may find it difficult to access mainstream services.
13. Partnering with GPs, consultants, nursing and social care colleagues, outreach teams, and housing support services to treat service users with a range of mental health conditions and complex needs.
14. Referring service users to other team members, secondary care, and statutory or voluntary organizations as needed.
15. Providing and promoting evidence-based care in line with clinical guidelines, protocols, and professional codes of conduct.

About North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT): NLFT is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local population.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. Providing high-quality care closer to home.
2. Ensuring equity of outcomes across North London with our partners.
3. Creating supportive environments for staff to deliver outstanding care.
4. Pioneering research, quality improvement, and technology to enhance effectiveness.

Why choose NLFT?

• We develop and retain staff through leadership programs and opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Benefits include NHS discounts, generous leave, and NHS pension scheme.
• We have an excellent internal staff network.

Our Values:

• We Are Kind
• We Are Respectful
• We Work Together
• We Keep Things Simple
• We Empower
• We Are Proudly Diverse

Note: The postholder may be required to work at different locations within Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington, as needed.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Mamta Sahdev
Job title: Team Manager
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]