Senior Practitioner Single Point of Access

The role is to provide effective and strong clinical leadership to the North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFS) Community Single Point of Access service (SPA) which will provide the gateway for allnon-urgent referrals to Secondary Mental Health Services. Senior Clinical Practitioners within the service will support the Service Lead on the development of the North London Single Point of Access at pace, and services provided at the front door. The post holders will have full oversight of the generic non-urgent referral mailbox and will action and allocate these referrals accordingly based on clinical need. The post holders will provide management support as delegated by the SPA Lead including supervision of staff, team training, service development initiatives and be expected to deputise for the SPA Lead in their absence. This is an exciting opportunity for dynamic registered professionals (Allied Health Professional, Nurse, Social Worker. Psychologist) with community operational experience and a passion for service transformation and some operational experience. The role requires a broad understanding and capability for providing a solutions-based service rooted in the principles of trauma informed practice, supporting the team to carry out initial assessments, triage services and signposting.Main duties of the job To provide day to day clinical leadership, management and co-ordination focusing on delivering high quality mental health support services. To actively work as part of the team as required. To support the team in providing a solutions-based service rooted in the principles of trauma informed practice, supporting the team to carry out initial assessments, triage services and signposting.To actively engage and work with all the stakeholder groups to take forward the mental health crisis care agenda. To participate in setting standards of care in the team and ensure that those experiencing mental health issues are given fair access to treatment and services. To ensure a robust training and support programme is in place for both SPA and peer support staff. To support the SPA Lead in regular reviews of the team and performance, and adapting practice or the service in collaboration with other key professionals. To participate in multi-agency meetings internal and externally. To work in conjunction with the SPA Lead to ensure that all aims, goals and targets are completed successfully.

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

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. 2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all 3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. 4. 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 scheme
• Excellent internal staff network
The post holder will be aligned with our Values:
• We Are Kind
• We Are Respectful
• We Work Together
• We Keep Things Simple
• We Empower
• We Are Proudly Diverse
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.