Intensive Outreach Specialist

• 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.

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff networ

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Practitioner, Professional registration as RNMH/AHP/Occupation Therapist
• Must be currently registered with appropriate professional body
• Evidence of on-going CPD in portfolio
• Post registration experience of working in a mental health setting.
• Clinical Assessment Skills/Experience
• Communication & MDT Working
• Risk Management
• Care Coordination

Desirable

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or other relevant Allied Health Professional with current professional registration.
• Must maintain current registration with NMC, HCPC or Social Work England and comply with professional standards.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and commitment to maintaining and developing professional knowledge and skills.
• Minimum of two years post qualification experience working within community or secondary mental health services with adults experiencing severe and enduring mental illness
• Experience undertaking comprehensive mental health, risk and biopsychosocial assessments and developing recovery-focused care plans
• Experience managing a complex caseload and coordinating care across multidisciplinary and multi-agency settings.
• Ability to communicate effectively with service users, carers and professionals and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience assessing and managing clinical risk, safeguarding concerns and mental health crises.

Essential

• Relevant post-registration qualification in psychosocial interventions, CBT-informed practice, family interventions or leadership.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments, needs and demands and respond accordingly
• Evidence of specialist mental health training relevant to community practice.
• Experience delivering training, supervision or presentations.

Desirable

• Ability to work under pressure while remaining calm and maintaining quality.
• Experience within Intensive Outreach, Crisis Resolution, Home Treatment, Assertive Outreach or Community Mental Health Teams.
• Experience of Dialog+, Mental Capacity Assessments and Safeguarding Investigations.
• Experience working with highly complex or hard-to-engage service users.

Desirable

• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act and Safeguarding procedures.
• Experience supporting students, junior staff or support workers and contributing to service improvement.