Intensive Outreach Specialist

Job summaryWe are seeking four enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioners to join our newly established Intensive Outreach Service (IOT) supporting adults with complex mental health This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a new service delivering intensive, recovery-focused interventions to individuals who require enhanced support in the community.The post holder will work as a Care Coordinator within a multidisciplinary team, managing a defined caseload and providing comprehensive assessment, care coordination, risk management and evidence-based interventions. Working closely with Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Primary Care and voluntary sector partners.You will undertake holistic biopsychosocial assessments, develop and review care and crisis plans, coordinate support across multiple agencies and provide assertive outreach to individuals who may be difficult to engage. The role involves delivering interventions in a range of community settings, including service users' homes, supported accommodation and community venues. You will monitor mental and physical health, manage risk, support discharge planning and help prevent unnecessary hospital admissionsUsing a recovery-oriented and trauma-informed approach, you will ensure interventions address the psychological, physical, social, cultural and spiritual needs of service users.Main duties of the jobAct as Care Coordinator for a defined caseload of adults with complex mental health needs, providing assessment, care planning, care coordination and evaluation of person-centred interventions. Undertake comprehensive biopsychosocial, risk, mental capacity and safeguarding assessments, developing formulations that inform recovery-focused care. Develop, implement and review care plans, crisis plans, Dialog+ interventions and risk management plans in collaboration with service users, carers and partner agencies. Provide intensive outreach support in a range of community settings to promote engagement, recovery, independence and relapse prevention, reducing the need for hospital admission where appropriate. Deliver evidence-based interventions that address the physical, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of service users. Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, primary care services and voluntary sector partners to ensure coordinated and effective care. Monitor mental and physical health needs, support medication management, evaluate outcomes and facilitate safe discharge planning and community reintegration. Respond effectively to mental health crises, safeguarding concerns and clinical risk.About usNorth 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 allWe 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.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 schemeExcellent internal staff networIn 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.DetailsDate posted11 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary 45,953 to 54,254 a year Per annum including HCAS ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number455-NLFT-8233078Job locationsSt Ann's HospitalSt Anne RoadLondonN15 3THUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesDetailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert. Job description Job responsibilitiesDetailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.Person Specification Essential EssentialRegistered Mental Health Practitioner, Professional registration as RNMH/AHP/Occupation TherapistMust be currently registered with appropriate professional bodyEvidence of on-going CPD in portfolioPost registration experience of working in a mental health setting.Clinical Assessment Skills/ExperienceCommunication & MDT WorkingRisk ManagementCare CoordinationDesirableRegistered 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 illnessExperience undertaking comprehensive mental health, risk and biopsychosocial assessments and developing recovery-focused care plansExperience 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. Desirable EssentialRelevant post-registration qualification in psychosocial interventions, CBT-informed practice, family interventions or leadership.Ability to adapt to changing environments, needs and demands and respond accordinglyEvidence of specialist mental health training relevant to community practice.Experience delivering training, supervision or presentations.DesirableAbility 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. Attributes EssentialCommunication & Partnership WorkingKnowledge of Legislation & PolicyLeadership & Service DevelopmentDesirableAbility 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. Person Specification Essential EssentialRegistered Mental Health Practitioner, Professional registration as RNMH/AHP/Occupation TherapistMust be currently registered with appropriate professional bodyEvidence of on-going CPD in portfolioPost registration experience of working in a mental health setting.Clinical Assessment Skills/ExperienceCommunication & MDT WorkingRisk ManagementCare CoordinationDesirableRegistered 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 illnessExperience undertaking comprehensive mental health, risk and biopsychosocial assessments and developing recovery-focused care plansExperience 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. Desirable EssentialRelevant post-registration qualification in psychosocial interventions, CBT-informed practice, family interventions or leadership.Ability to adapt to changing environments, needs and demands and respond accordinglyEvidence of specialist mental health training relevant to community practice.Experience delivering training, supervision or presentations.DesirableAbility 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. Attributes EssentialCommunication & Partnership WorkingKnowledge of Legislation & PolicyLeadership & Service DevelopmentDesirableAbility 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.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameNorth London NHS Foundation Trust AddressSt Ann's HospitalSt Anne RoadLondonN15 3THUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNorth London NHS Foundation Trust AddressSt Ann's HospitalSt Anne RoadLondonN15 3THUnited KingdomEmployer's website