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Job summary The Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service (MHCAS) is a dynamic integrated assessment and liaison for North London. The service provides mental health assessments in three Emergency Departments in the newly formed North London Mental Health Trust (NLFT): The Royal Free Hospital, The Whittington Hospital, and University College London Hospital. The role will also require working shifts at the central MHCAS Hub at Highgate. The MHCAS Hub accepts referrals via self-presentation, the London Ambulance Service, the Police, and transfers from Emergency Departments for further assessment and referrals from Crisis and Community Teams. The service has an ethos of improving both patient experience and outcomes; it was recognized and received the award forExcellence in Mental Health at the UK NHS Parliamentary awards in 2022. The role will be primarily based inone of the three Emergency Departmentswith occasional rotation to the MHCAS hub. With a fully integrated emergency pathway, Clinical Specialists have most of their shifts at a 'home' Emergency Department, although cross cover may be required. This is an exciting time to join the service with the aim of becoming a centre of excellence. Main duties of the jobClinical Specialist Role We 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 stamina, 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: We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. With our partners in North London and each borough, we will ensure equity of outcome for all. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with a supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. 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 falls 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. Date posted: 24 March 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 6 Salary: £44,806 to £53,134 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro-rata if part-time) Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time Reference number: 455-CANDI-1262 Job locationsThe Whittington Hospital/ UCLH/ Royal Free A&E Liaison/ MHCAS Highgate East Mental Health Centre London N19 5NXJob description Job responsibilitiesPlease see job description and person specification. You can also contact the Clinical Team Manager Medha Appadoo on 07771 379269. What 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 opportunitiesfor clinicians have applied for non-medical prescribing course and AMHP course. The liaison team is currently undergoing PLAN(Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation Network) accreditation which outlines the highest evidence-based standards for liaison psychiatry. Assured Study with City University London:MHCAS are part of this research study aiming to improve patients' experience and reduce repeat attendance for self-harm in the Emergency Department, this has led to bespoke training for Clinical Specialists. Regular clinical supervision and reflective practice:Support with complex cases and professional development. Senior Clinicianis always available at MHCAS to provide clinical support and discuss complex cases to support alternatives to admission and effective community options. The role covers a 24/7 service and therefore, weekend and night working is a requirement of the role. We are an open and supportive team that adapts well to change and responds to changing staff needs. Person SpecificationQualifications Essential RMN/ OT/Social Worker/ RGN Desirable Significant post-qualifying experience Experience in CRT or Liaison Experience in SMS Skills Essential Excellent verbal and written skills Competent at using software systems (EPR, Excel) Desirable Experience of implementation of service improvement/ QI projects Experience Essential 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. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer detailsEmployer name:455 North London NHS Foundation Trust Address: The Whittington Hospital/ UCLH/ Royal Free A&E Liaison/ MHCAS Highgate East Mental Health Centre London N19 5NXEmployer's website: (Opens in a new tab)#J-18808-Ljbffr