Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Haringey MACCT
North London NHS Foundation Trust
London, N17 6AA
Salary
£55,524 to £62,652
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
The MACCT is lead jointly by Whittington Health NHS and Haringey GP federation. It is a leading example of this integrated working and one of North Lo...
- To collaborate with partner agencies in the development of the local delivery of services provided by the MACCT .
- To deputise for MACCT Services Manager as required.
- In conjunction with senior managers, participate in recruitment, selection and appointment of staff.
- To provide formal practice and performance management supervision to MACCT/NLFT members in accordance with multi-disciplinary supervision policies.
- To provide specialist professional supervision to members of own profession.
- To undertake yearly staff appraisals and develop Individual Development Plans for MACCT/ NLFT Staff Members.
- To build and nurture links between MACCT and Primary Care and other agencies with the NLFT Mental Health Services (Including but not exclusive to; OP CMHT and Memory service).
To be the Lead mental health specialist within your MACCT neighbourhood
To contribute to the triage of the referral and allocation process for new referrals received by the service.
To provide highly specialist advice complete, complete assessments and the completion of individual care plans, which take account of risk assessments and individuals psychological and physical health needs (frailty).
To maintain a role as care coordinator of a case load of clients whose range of needs require complex arrangements of care.
To ensure good caseload management in including that discharges or transfers of care are progressed in a safe and timely manner.
To implement a variety of psychological interventions for MACCT caseload.
To advocate for MACCT clients to receive the most appropriate mental health care and navigate them onto the correct pathway (primary or secondary mental health services).
To maintain associated record keeping.
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.
Why NLFT?
- 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 network
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. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Qualification and Registration
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification in Nursing, Social Care or Therapy
- Currently registered appropriate professional body.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD in portfolio
Desirable
- Further training within the specialist area of general Mental Health and for the Older Person
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of four years post registration experience including mental health adults and older people
- Experience of working as part of a team and Experience in Complex Care Coordination
- Evidence of effective workforce development and of using systems to ensure effective staff management (supervision, appraisal and ongoing performance management)
Desirable
- Two or more years' experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work and communicate effectively with team members of differing professional backgrounds
- To demonstrate an extensive and sound knowledge base in the provision of mental health services and preferred treatment methods
- Good knowledge of and ability to implement care pathways
Desirable
- Evidence of additional interest: adults living with multiple Long-Term Conditions (Including Mental Health)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Compassionate leader - approachable, visible, and open to learn
- Ability to work within teams and manage own workload
- Can demonstrate clinical curiosity
Other Requirements
Essential
- DBS clearance
- An understanding and ability to work collaboratively with the client group. A commitment to anti-discriminatory practices
Desirable
- First aid training Ability to think and work flexibly to adapt to different approaches Car owner and driver
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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