Job Description
Senior Mental Health Practitioner — North East London NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our Interact Psychiatric Liaison Brookside team, based at Goodmayes Hospital. This is a band 6 position offering a salary range of £39,959 to £48,117 per annum (pro-rated for part-time roles). This is a full-time, fixed-term position of 37.5 hours per week, with a shift pattern covering seven days a week, 365 days a year. The team provides essential mental health services to young people across Barking, Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest, aiming to offer alternatives to hospital admission and facilitate early discharges.
The postholder will be expected to work a shift pattern that covers 7 days per week, 365 days a year and will need be able to travel across the 4 London Boroughs.
About North East London NHS Foundation Trust
At North East London NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care to our diverse community. Our mission is to improve lives through innovative, compassionate, and inclusive health services. We foster a supportive and collaborative environment where staff are encouraged to grow, develop, and make a meaningful difference.
The Role
As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, you will play a vital role in supporting young people experiencing acute psychiatric crises. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver timely interventions, reduce the need for hospital admissions, and support early discharges. This role involves travel across the four London boroughs covered by the service.
- Organising and prioritising your own workload and that of others, ensuring the effective day-to-day allocation of tasks.
- Providing leadership by deputising for the team manager when required and delegating responsibilities appropriately to healthcare assistants.
- Ensuring adherence to Trust protocols and procedures, particularly those related to the administration of medicine and safe moving and handling practices.
- Maintaining accurate records for audit purposes in line with Trust requirements.
- Managing risks effectively at the team level, including accident and incident reporting, risk assessment, and contributing to the Trust's risk register.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise workloads for yourself and others, ensuring effective task allocation.
- Experience in providing leadership, including deputising for managers and delegating tasks to team members.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Trust protocols and procedures, particularly in the areas of medicine administration and moving and handling.
- Proficiency in maintaining accurate records for audit and compliance purposes.
- Strong understanding of risk management, including incident reporting and risk assessment practices.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a service that makes a tangible difference in the lives of young people, offering critical support during times of acute mental health crises.
- Benefit from a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development within a supportive and inclusive organisation.
- Work in an environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, with clear pathways for career progression and personal growth.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest)
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Working for Us
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
