Community Mental Health Services are undergoing widespread, innovative transformation and investment over the next two years. North London Foundation Trust is at the forefront of this transformation, developing a more holistic, recovery-oriented, biopsychosocial approach to support people with their mental health, in partnership with primary care, other community NHS providers, and the voluntary sector.
The aim is to build support systems that reach the whole mental health population with a focus on prevention and sustained recovery delivered by multi-agency collaboration. Each population unit is based on the footprint of Primary Care Networks, bringing together NHS, voluntary sector, peer support, and community organisations. These relationships will be central to the new community mental health model.
The Lead Practitioner will work with the Pathway Lead to ensure the development and maintenance of high-quality, person-centred, holistic care and support based on a local community model. The Lead Practitioner will utilize their extensive knowledge and experience working with service users to support individual work, supervise team members, and foster a positive team culture.
Key Responsibilities
* Be Primary Care Network oriented and aligned with a defined number of practices/teams.
* Provide team leadership on a population health approach and assist the Pathway Lead and senior colleagues in developing processes to support quality and effectiveness aligned with the Clinical Strategy.
* Offer strengths-focused, holistic, and person-centred support to individuals and the community.
* Provide advice and liaison on mental health treatment to GPs.
* Supervise Assistant Practitioners and other team members as required.
* Develop and implement effective first contact procedures from the single point of access.
* Conduct holistic assessments, manage risks, safety planning, and evaluate care programs as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Manage an independent caseload reflecting service priorities.
* Support team members through training, coaching, supervision, and advice to develop core skills.
* Utilize agreed support planning and record-keeping tools in work with service users.
* Lead and participate actively in team and multidisciplinary meetings.
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local communities.
Our Five-Year Strategy
1. Provide high-quality care closer to home.
2. Ensure equity of outcome across North London in partnership with local boroughs.
3. Create supportive environments for staff to deliver outstanding care.
4. Pioneer research, quality improvement, and technology to enhance organizational effectiveness.
You may be required to work at different locations within Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington as needed. The Trust reserves the right to assign staff to other locations as necessary.
Relationships and Communication
The post holder should establish and maintain positive relationships characterized by trust, mutual respect, and open communication.
* Internal Relationships: Professional Leads, Managers, Other disciplines.
* External Relationships: Commissioners, GPs, Voluntary Sector, External agencies, and other stakeholders.
This advert closes on Sunday 17 Aug 2025.
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