Job summary
Thank you for your interest in joiningNorth London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT). This is an exciting time to be part of our journey to improve mental health care across North London. Through theNorth London Way, we aim to:
- Collaborate at every level by living our values.
- Develop a positive Trust culture for staff and service users.
- Empower teams with skills and tools to lead service improvements.
- Deliver excellence and ensure high-quality care.
- Embed research, quality improvement, and technology in our services.
- Take a trauma-informed approach in all we do.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming diversity and offering opportunities to local communities, including apprenticeships, veterans, and care leavers.
The Band 6 Mental Health Screener plays a vital role in the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), conducting initial assessments, evaluating mental health needs, assessing risk, and supporting care planning. The post holder also contributes to team development, clinical supervision, and workforce planning, ensuring timely access to care and maintaining high clinical standards.
Learn more at: northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
- Conduct initial mental health assessments using appropriate tools and frameworks.
- Formulate clinical impressions and care needs based on assessment findings.
- Assess and manage clinical risk, including safeguarding concerns.
- Develop and review Dialog plus in collaboration with service users and carers.
- Deliver therapeutic interventions appropriate to the service user's needs.
- Liaise with GPs, social care, and other agencies to coordinate care.
- Monitor and support service users' physical health needs.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Apply relevant legislation including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
- Promote recovery-focused and person-centred care.
About us
North 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 supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
Why NLFT?
- We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
- We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
- NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
- Excellent internal staff network
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 fall 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Join Our Dynamic Community Mental Health Team as a Band 6 Screener
Are you a passionate and experienced mental health professional looking to make a real difference in the community? We are excited to offer an opportunity for aBand 6 Screenerto join ourdynamic and supportive Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).
As a Band 6 Screener, you will play a vital role in theinitial assessment and triageof referrals into the CMHT. You will be responsible for identifying the most appropriate care pathways for individuals experiencing complex mental health needs, ensuring timely and effective support.
This is afrontline clinical role that requires strong decision-making skills, compassion, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Join Our Dynamic Community Mental Health Team as a Band 6 Screener
Are you a passionate and experienced mental health professional looking to make a real difference in the community? We are excited to offer an opportunity for aBand 6 Screenerto join ourdynamic and supportive Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).
As a Band 6 Screener, you will play a vital role in theinitial assessment and triageof referrals into the CMHT. You will be responsible for identifying the most appropriate care pathways for individuals experiencing complex mental health needs, ensuring timely and effective support.
This is afrontline clinical role that requires strong decision-making skills, compassion, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse with Current registration with NMC
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and relevant post-registration training
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of the Mental Health legislation or social care legislation relevant, its application and use in practice.
- Experience/ Knowledge
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Skilled in verbal, non-verbal, and written communication, especially when dealing with sensitive or complex information.
- High-level clinical assessment skills to screen and triage patients effectively.
- Ability to interpret complex health and social needs, including test results and patient histories.
- Must have Experience in coordinating care, managing caseloads, and making informed decisions based on clinical judgement
- Full driving license and access to own vehicle
- Proficient in using electronic patient records, digital communication tools, and data entry systems.
Desirable
- Ability to work within teams and manage own workload
- Experience in supporting junior staff, students, or new team members.
- Demonstrates the ability to lead on service improvements or contribute to team development.
- Shows initiative in identifying areas for change and implementing solutions. and digital triage platforms.
Work Expereince
Essential
- Must have community experience
Desirable
- Applicant performances during the interview
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Proficient in using electronic patient records, digital communication tools and data entry systems
Desirable
- Must have full driving license and access to vehicle
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse with Current registration with NMC
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and relevant post-registration training
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of the Mental Health legislation or social care legislation relevant, its application and use in practice.
- Experience/ Knowledge
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Skilled in verbal, non-verbal, and written communication, especially when dealing with sensitive or complex information.
- High-level clinical assessment skills to screen and triage patients effectively.
- Ability to interpret complex health and social needs, including test results and patient histories.
- Must have Experience in coordinating care, managing caseloads, and making informed decisions based on clinical judgement
- Full driving license and access to own vehicle
- Proficient in using electronic patient records, digital communication tools, and data entry systems.
Desirable
- Ability to work within teams and manage own workload
- Experience in supporting junior staff, students, or new team members.
- Demonstrates the ability to lead on service improvements or contribute to team development.
- Shows initiative in identifying areas for change and implementing solutions. and digital triage platforms.
Work Expereince
Essential
- Must have community experience
Desirable
- Applicant performances during the interview
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Proficient in using electronic patient records, digital communication tools and data entry systems
Desirable
- Must have full driving license and access to vehicle
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
