Single Point of Access - Mental Health Practitioner | North London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,485 - £52,521 Per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 April 2026 |
| Location: | Enfield, Edgware, HA8 0AD |
| Company: | Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7850533/455-NLFT-0675-A |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Nurses, Social Workers, and Allied Health Professionals to join the Children and Young People Single Point of Access (CYP SPoA). Based across Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey, our well-established team is known for being supportive, friendly, and welcoming.
The CYP SPoA is responsible for the triage and initial assessment of referrals for children and young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties. We work collaboratively to ensure timely, effective support for those in need.
We are currently recruiting for roles in both the triage and assessment teams and are seeking practitioners with:
• Experience in mental health and working with children, young people, and families
• A strong understanding of complex needs and risk management
• A background in mental health or social care, with a commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration
If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment, we’d love to hear from you.
The post holder will have the responsibility for the provision of a responsive community outreach service for those children who need an integrated and flexible approach ensuring engagement and a needs led service. Due to the nature of this role, the post holder would be required to travel throughout the community, as well as working within the clinic. This role will also support young people transitioning to adult mental health services where required.
Working in collaboration with children, young people and families, the post holder will facilitate the development of care plans, risk assessment and meaningful risk management plans involving the support network in the community. Effectiveness of interventions will be monitored through the post holder facilitation completion of Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS).
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:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. 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 fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington.
To participate in a holistic mental health assessment of children and young people referred to the team to make a professional assessment and identify mental health problems early in their development.
To promote the emotional and mental health needs of children and young people, organise and disseminate complex facts and situations, interpret information and give informed judgments on possible options to care. To promote early identification and intervention for those children and young people in line with the CAMHS Service model and iTHRIVE framework. To be active in implementing a multi-agency working relationships that ensures integration of care. To plan and collaborate with other processionals and agencies within the locality in the development of a range of evidence based strategies and interventions to promote the psychological and emotional health of children and young people. Undertake case management and provide evidence-based interventions for those assessed to have mental health and neurodevelopmental concerns.
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
This advert closes on Thursday 19 Mar 2026