Community Mental Health Triage + Assessment Nurse
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
London, NW10 7NSView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£45,953 to £54,254
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 October 2026
8 days leftJob description
Triage and Referrals Mental Health Practitioner: An exciting opportunity has arisen within Brent for a triage and assessment mental health practitione...
- To provide comprehensive, culturally appropriate, evidence-based assessments for adults with primary mental health need.
- To establish eligibility for health and social care services for adults with mental health needs in line with national and local policy; the Care Act 2014 and Section 117; and any other relevant framework
- To undertake continuous risk assessment and risk management in partnership with the service-user; their relatives and other professionals. Recording and documenting using correct tools and systems.
- To co-ordinate a multidisciplinary response to crisis situations.
- To provide direct therapeutic care to users in their own home or other community settings, using evidence-based nursing skills and psychosocial interventions.
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care provided to users, in collaboration with users, carers, GP's and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- To identify carers and to support with referring for statutory Carers Assessments and Care Plans.
- To screen for Vocational Needs and refer on for full Vocational Needs Assessment where appropriate.
- To work in partnership with other agencies (e.g. Housing, Benefits, Social Services, etc)
Our staff are our most valued asset and we work hard to ensure that our team members feel valued and encouraged to develop both professionally and contribute to the development of our service. We have a good reputation which we are keen maintain and continually improve.
Our service is diverse and dynamic work place . We work together to ensure we uphold trust values and to create a working environment which promotes respect and partnership.
Education and Qualifications
Essential: - Current Professional Qualification in mental health nursing; - Current NMC Registration; - Evidence of post registration training and CPD.
Desirable: - Training in Psychosocial Interventions or Thorn Family Therapy/Work training; - Other relevant training, e.g. substance misuse
Experience
Essential
- Significant years post registration experience
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary mental health team with clients with acute/severe and enduring mental health problems
Desirable
- Work with clients with acute/severe and enduring mental health problems who are homeless/rootless
- Work with people experiencing mental health crisis.
- Supervision of students and junior staff
- Audit and research
- Teaching; Working with people who use substances
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and presentations / IT skills.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive care package for the identified client group, using a wide range of resources.
- Able to develop a comprehensive programme of intervention and support for the identified client group and their families
- Knowledge and understanding of the Safeguarding Process.
Desirable
- Skills in leadership: ability to motivate others, use initiative and manage change.
- Basic counselling and group work skills
- Dual diagnosis/substance misuse
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
13 October 2026
Last checked
15 October 2026
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