Diversion & Inclusion Lead - Trauma-Informed Care

North London NHS Foundation Trust; Enfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Diversion and Inclusion Lead Worker (Band 5) for the Substance Misuse Service, based across Enfield sites. The post holder will lead inclusive, trauma-informed approaches to improve access to treatment and reduce health inequalities for individuals with substance misuse and complex needs.

The role combines operational leadership, partnership working and direct service user engagement to prevent escalation into acute or criminal justice systems and

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of diversion pathways to reduce unnecessary contact with criminal justice, emergency, and inpatient services.
• Provide specialist leadership on inclusive, trauma-informed practice to meet the needs of marginalised and high-risk groups.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to improve engagement, retention, and treatment outcomes.
• Deliver and coordinate harm reduction initiatives, including Naloxone provision, safer use advice, and overdose prevention.
• Give advice, guidance, and case consultation to staff on diversion, inclusion, and risk management approaches.
• Develop strong partnerships with criminal justice agencies, healthcare providers, local authorities, and community organisations.
• Support service development through co-production, audits, data collection, and quality improvement activities.
• Deliver training and support staff development on inclusive practice, inequalities, and trauma-informed care.
• Manage a caseload of service users with complex needs, including assessment, care planning, safeguarding, and treatment coordination.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with Trust policies, governance requirements, and data protection standards.

Job description

North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Diversion and Inclusion Lead Worker (Band 5) for the Substance Misuse Service, based across Enfield sites. The post holder will lead inclusive, trauma-informed approaches to improve access to treatment and reduce health inequalities for individuals with substance misuse and complex needs.

The role combines operational leadership, partnership working and direct service user engagement to prevent escalation into acute or criminal justice systems and