# Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Haringey MACCT > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-mental-health-practitioner-haringey-macct/82aaa26c-3bd7-4e8b-bc28-3821c9de1129 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-mental-health-practitioner-haringey-macct/82aaa26c-3bd7-4e8b-bc28-3821c9de1129.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Lordship Lane Health Centre and various Haringey sites as needed - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Mental health professionals - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £55,524 - £62,652 per annum including HCAS (pro-rata) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (.) - **Employment type:** Part time - 18.75 hours per week (N/A) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-03T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-20T09:30:38.529Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/North_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Mental_health_Practitioner/Community_Mental_health_Practitioner-v8242936 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8242936?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The MACCT is lead jointly by Whittington Health NHS and Haringey GP federation. It is a leading example of this integrated working and one of North London’s earliest neighbourhood‑based care models. Bringing together professionals from health, social care and the voluntary sector to support adults with frailty or complex needs, MACCT is widely recognised as the model on which the Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) can be built, demonstrating what truly joined‑up, preventative and person‑centred neighbourhood care can achieve. Colleagues appointed to this role will join an ambitious and inclusive partnership shaping the future of integrated care in Haringey. You will work closely with clinicians, community partners and system leaders to support residents in a more connected, preventative and person‑centred way. These posts are funded for one year (until 31/3/27) through neighbourhood test‑bed funding, providing an opportunity to build on the MACC model and support the development of a model Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT). ### Main duties of the job - To collaborate with partner agencies in the development of the local delivery of services provided by the MACCT . - To deputise for MACCT Services Manager as required. - In conjunction with senior managers, participate in recruitment, selection and appointment of staff. - To provide formal practice and performance management supervision to MACCT/NLFT members in accordance with multi-disciplinary supervision policies. - To provide specialist professional supervision to members of own profession. - To undertake yearly staff appraisals and develop Individual Development Plans for MACCT/ NLFT Staff Members. - To build and nurture links between MACCT and Primary Care and other agencies with the NLFT Mental Health Services (Including but not exclusive to; OP CMHT and Memory service). ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To be the Lead mental health specialist within your MACCT neighbourhood - To contribute to the triage of the referral and allocation process for new referrals received by the service. - To provide highly specialist advice complete, complete assessments and the completion of individual care plans, which take account of risk assessments and individuals psychological and physical health needs (frailty). - To maintain a role as care coordinator of a case load of clients whose range of needs require ‘complex’ arrangements of care. - To ensure good caseload management in including that discharges or transfers of care are progressed in a safe and timely manner. - To implement a variety of psychological interventions for MACCT caseload. - To advocate for MACCT clients to receive the most appropriate mental health care and navigate them onto the correct pathway (primary or secondary mental health services). - To maintain associated record keeping. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Minimum of four years post registration experience including mental health adults and older people - Experience of working as part of a team and Experience in Complex Care Coordination - Evidence of effective workforce development and of using systems to ensure effective staff management (supervision, appraisal and ongoing performance management) **Desirable** - Two or more years’ experience of working within a multidisciplinary team ### Other Requirements **Essential** - DBS clearance - An understanding and ability to work collaboratively with the client group. A commitment to anti-discriminatory practices **Desirable** - First aid training Ability to think and work flexibly to adapt to different approaches Car owner and driver ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Compassionate leader – approachable, visible, and open to learn - Ability to work within teams and manage own workload - Can demonstrate clinical curiosity ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Ability to work and communicate effectively with team members of differing professional backgrounds - To demonstrate an extensive and sound knowledge base in the provision of mental health services and preferred treatment methods - Good knowledge of and ability to implement care pathways **Desirable** - Evidence of additional interest: adults living with multiple Long‑Term Conditions (Including Mental Health) ### Qualification and Registration **Essential** - Relevant professional qualification in Nursing, Social Care or Therapy - Currently registered appropriate professional body. - Evidence of ongoing CPD in portfolio **Desirable** - Further training within the specialist area of general Mental Health and for the Older Person ## Documents - [macct b7 (pdf, 408.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10554118) - [macct b7 jd & ps (pdf, 408.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10554117) - [a comprehensive guide for candidates (pdf, 544.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2959) - [trac - value based recruitment guidance for candidate (pdf, 4.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2440) ## 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.