Clinical Specialist

NHS

  • Islington, North London
  • £46,419-55,046 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
The South London Mental Health Core Team is a dynamic integrated assessment and intervention team for North London, Islington Division.This is an exciting time to join the service with the aim of becoming of centre of excellence.Main duties of the jobWe are looking for skilled and dynamic Clinical Specialists with a passion for delivering outstanding patient care, and a commitment to least restrictive practice and acting in the patient's best interest. You will be required to complete trauma informed psychosocial assessments and develop safe and effective collaborative plans with service users. The service acknowledges that we often see people at their most vulnerable and as such it is essential that we provide, compassionate and trauma informed care.The service is dynamic and fast paced and the role, therefore, requires resilience, and the ability to work in a joined-up way with Trust services as well as with our acute hospital colleagues.As a central London service, you will see the complete spectrum of mental health presentations from people with very diverse backgrounds and as such you will need to be someone mindful of cultural differences.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: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 all3. 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.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.DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£46,419 to £55,046 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro-rata if its part time )ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number455-NLFT-0379Job locationsSouthwood Smith Centre11 Southwood Smith StreetLondonN1 0YLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see job description and person specification. You can also contact the Interim Team Manager - Jai Munogee - 0203 317 4850What we offer-You will be supported through bespoke in-house training; the aim of the service is to become a leader in training and research. We also have online monthly teaching sessions on specialist topics delivered by Liaison Consultants and Registrars.Development opportunities for clinicians have applied for non-medical prescribing course and AMHP course.Regular clinical supervision and reflective practice: Support with complex cases and professional development.The role covers Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00, except Bank Holidays, with a plan to extend 08:00 to 20:00 hours, Monday to Friday. It might be considered weekends eventually. We are an open and supportive team that adapts well to change and responds to changing staff needs. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see job description and person specification. You can also contact the Interim Team Manager - Jai Munogee - 0203 317 4850What we offer-You will be supported through bespoke in-house training; the aim of the service is to become a leader in training and research. We also have online monthly teaching sessions on specialist topics delivered by Liaison Consultants and Registrars.Development opportunities for clinicians have applied for non-medical prescribing course and AMHP course.Regular clinical supervision and reflective practice: Support with complex cases and professional development.The role covers Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00, except Bank Holidays, with a plan to extend 08:00 to 20:00 hours, Monday to Friday. It might be considered weekends eventually. We are an open and supportive team that adapts well to change and responds to changing staff needs.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Register Mental Health Nurse
Desirable
  • Significant post qualifying experience
  • Depot Administration
  • Tribunal Hearings
SkillsEssential
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Competent at using software systems (EPR, Excel)
Desirable
  • Experience of implementation of service improvement/ QI projects
ExperienceEssential
  • Demonstrates experience in assessing for caring people in a crisis
  • Demonstrable experience in assessing risk management
Desirable
  • Sound practical experience of patient / service user care and engagement within the wider context of the organisation
  • Demonstrate practical experience of supervision within a clinical context
  • Demonstrable experience of adaptability to change.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Register Mental Health Nurse
Desirable
  • Significant post qualifying experience
  • Depot Administration
  • Tribunal Hearings
SkillsEssential
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Competent at using software systems (EPR, Excel)
Desirable
  • Experience of implementation of service improvement/ QI projects
ExperienceEssential
  • Demonstrates experience in assessing for caring people in a crisis
  • Demonstrable experience in assessing risk management
Desirable
  • Sound practical experience of patient / service user care and engagement within the wider context of the organisation
  • Demonstrate practical experience of supervision within a clinical context
  • Demonstrable experience of adaptability to change.

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