Single Point of Access - Mental Health Practitioner

North London NHS Foundation Trust; Edgware; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at a leading mental health service in North London for health or social care practitioners. This role involves engaging with children and young people experiencing mental health challenges, developing care and risk management plans while collaborating with families and other services. Ideal for professionals looking to make a meaningful impact on community health through an integrated approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health, especially with children and families.
• Familiarity with neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Skills in coordinating with educational and social care services.

Responsibilities

• Provide community outreach service for children needing flexible approaches.
• Develop care plans and conduct risk assessments.
• Collaborate with families in creating effective support networks.

Skills

Knowledge in mental health

Working with children and families

Risk assessment

Care plans development

Education

Relevant qualification in health or social care

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Nurses / Social Workers / Allied Health Professionals to join the CYP Single Point of Access as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a great location. The team is a very supportive, friendly and welcoming well-established multidisciplinary team.

We are looking for health or social care practitioners with knowledge and experience in mental health, working with children and families with moderate to severe complex needs and risk. This role will offer support for mental health; behavioural challenges and neurodevelopmental conditions, working alongside specialist clinicians, supporting Children & Young People (CYP) and families in line with the iTRHIVE framework. The postholder will establish strong links with education and social care throughout the range of interventions from early help to child protection.

Please note we are looking to recruit to roles across Barnet, Enfield and Haringey

The post holder will have the responsibility for the provision of a responsive community outreach service for those children who need an integrated and flexible approach ensuring engagement and a needs led service. Due to the nature of this role, the post holder would be required to travel throughout the community, as well as working within the clinic. This role will also support young people transitioning to adult mental health services where required.

Working in collaboration with children, young people and families, the post holder will facilitate the development of care plans, risk assessment and meaningful risk management plans involving the support network in the community. Effectiveness of interventions will be monitored through the post holder facilitation completion of Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS).

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

Our Five-Year Strategy

• We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
• With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
• We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
• We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
  
  

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Georgia Macken Job title: Operational Manager to Single Point of Access Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0208 702 3111