# HIGH DEPENDENCY PATHWAY SPECIALIST PRACTITIONER > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/high-dependency-pathway-specialist-practitioner/b4f68321-5d4d-420d-937e-c7886c937861 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/high-dependency-pathway-specialist-practitioner/b4f68321-5d4d-420d-937e-c7886c937861.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St Pancras Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Practitioner - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £55,524 - £62,652 Per annum including HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent: full time - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-25T13:31:02.785Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/North_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Social_Worker/Social_Worker-v8191809 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8191809?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual seeking to advance in their career into a specialist role in community rehab for the first time, or for someone experienced looking for a change of department. This role is unique and has been an integral part in development of Haringey’s inpatient rehab to community rehab pathway which had great success in reducing out of area rehab placements and reducing the admission rates of service users on the community rehab pathway. We are a diverse team who strive for further improvements and will be able to support you to develop and enhance your skills and knowledge in this role. Apply now to to join an excellent team, enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day. You will be the Key Health Care Professional (KHCP) for Haringey service users with a primary diagnosis of psychosis that have been referred to a inpatient rehab unit You will be part of the consultation process to support the decision-making process for service users identified for HD unit admissions. You will be part of an inpatient and community MDT and in co-production with service users, will support and monitor the service user during their HD admission. You will also be the KHCP while the service user continues their 18-month community rehabilitation program when discharge back into the community. ### Main duties of the job To lead on monitoring of service users while they are in a HDU and attend Haringey ICB panels To lead on HCRT consultation process with the care coordinator, community, and inpatient MDT in the decision-making process for a referral to an HDU Carry out baseline assessment with other members of the MDT, inpatient teams and out going care coordinator to ascertain service user level of initial baseline functioning. Formulate and implement appropriate treatment plans and outcome goals in conjunction with service user, care coordinator, inpatient and HCRT (which can involve other options alternative to HD units) at the same time as preparing to act as HCP to those service users referred to HD units in and outside NCL To be the HCP for those service user that have been admitted to a HDU follow transfer for care coordinator. The HCP will be required to provide support the service users and HDU MDT to ensure that outcome goals identified from the onset are progressed throughout the service user’s stay, And are continued into the service users 18-month community rehab program whether they are in NLC or out of borough* Provide up to date information/feedback from actions from various panels including Haringey Complex Care Panel ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - 1. Carry overall responsibility for the management of a caseload, acting as a care co- ordinator, as defined by the Care Programme Approach (CPA) and implementing Dialogue+ - 2. Deliver high quality assessment, effective care and treatment that is carried out within a multidisciplinary framework and in collaboration with other agencies. - 3. Involve service users and their carers in planning care that includes all of their individual and diverse needs. - 4. Design individual programmes of care collaboratively with patients to maximize self- management and social inclusion and reflect their own goals and aspirations. Review and adjust plans according to changing service user needs. - 5. Provide evidence based therapeutic interventions using developed interpersonal skills such as CBT, Trauma Informed or psycho-education. - For full details see Job Description ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Qualification **Essential** - Registered Social worker Recognised training in teaching/mentorship/su pervision or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification **Desirable** - Relevant qualification in Psychosocial Interventions with people with severe and enduring mental health problems. Evidence of other further post- registration education and training ### SKILLS AND ABILITIES **Essential** - Understanding of statutory policy relating to mental health care delivery including Care Programme Approach and Dialogue +, National Service Framework for Mental Health, Care Act and the Mental Health Act and Nice Guideline-Rehabilitation for Adult with Complex Psychosis The ability to implement clinical and line management supervision. - Ability to manage own stress and work in a stressful and unpredictable environment Ability to work under pressure in acute situations with minimal supervision. Ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues within a dynamic environment - Ability to use initiative as appropriate Organisational, assessment and decision-making skills Ability to undertake evidence- based interventions with people experiencing a range of mental health problems. Ability to undertake comprehensive/ complete risk assessment and implement risk management plans - Robust understanding of safeguarding processes for adults and children - Understanding of statutory policy relating to mental health care delivery incl. Care Programme Approach, National Service Framework for Mental Health, Care, the Mental Health Act and Nice Guideline-Rehabilitation for Adult with Complex Psychosis Good IT skills Evidence of continued professional development Knowledge of and ability to work as part of a multi-professional team as a lead clinician and role model. **Desirable** - Training and advanced skills in a specialised approach such as psycho-social interventions, dual diagnosis, personality disorder or assertive outreach Ability to implement clinical and line management supervision ### EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE **Essential** - Significant clinical experience in the community. Significant years post- registration experience, at least one of which will be working with people with severe and complex mental health problems Demonstrable experience and knowledge of exercising clinical responsibility for patients’ care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified practitioner and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan and under supervision - Experience of working with people with mental health problems in a therapeutic capacity Demonstrable experience at Band 6 or equivalent. Experience of developing, leading and maintaining effective working relationships with external partners to include Primary Care, Social Care and the Third sector. **Desirable** - Experience of teaching, training and/or mentoring Experience of working within a multicultural framework - Experience and knowledge of group processes and facilitating groups ## Documents - [hdu specialist (pdf, 856.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10496532) - [functional requirement (pdf, 536.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10496533) - [a comprehensive guide for candidates (pdf, 544.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2959) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.