# Intensive Outreach Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/intensive-outreach-specialist/f6b8bf52-bcdf-4c3a-9a4d-6ecb72d39d28 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/intensive-outreach-specialist/f6b8bf52-bcdf-4c3a-9a4d-6ecb72d39d28.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St Ann's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Mental health professionals - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 Per annum including HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (n/a) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-23T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-09T13:14:12.391Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/North_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Nursing_Midwifery_Community_Social_Work_Care_Services/Nursing_Midwifery_Community_Social_Work_Care_Services-v8233078 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8233078?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We 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 admissions Using 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 job Act 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert. ### 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 ### Desirable **Essential** - Relevant post-registration qualification in psychosocial interventions, CBT-informed practice, family interventions or leadership. - Ability to adapt to changing environments, needs and demands and respond accordingly - Evidence of specialist mental health training relevant to community practice. - Experience delivering training, supervision or presentations. **Desirable** - Ability 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. ### Essential **Essential** - Registered Mental Health Practitioner, Professional registration as RNMH/AHP/Occupation Therapist - Must be currently registered with appropriate professional body - Evidence of on-going CPD in portfolio - Post registration experience of working in a mental health setting. - Clinical Assessment Skills/Experience - Communication & MDT Working - Risk Management - Care Coordination **Desirable** - Registered 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 illness - Experience undertaking comprehensive mental health, risk and biopsychosocial assessments and developing recovery-focused care plans - Experience 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. ### Attributes **Essential** - Communication & Partnership Working - Knowledge of Legislation & Policy - Leadership & Service Development **Desirable** - Ability 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. ## Documents - [jd band 6 iot (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10544139) - [functional requirement (pdf, 536.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10544140) - [sop intensive outreach pathway (pdf, 704.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10544142) - [person specification iot band 6 (pdf, 112.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10544141) - [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.