Intensive Outreach Specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner within a new Intensive Outreach Service (IOT) supporting adults with complex mental health needs. The post holder will act as a Care Coordinator, managing a caseload and providing comprehensive assessment, care coordination, risk management, and evidence-based interventions. The role involves delivering recovery-focused interventions in various community settings, including service users' homes, to promote engagement and prevent hospital admissions. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and partner agencies, focusing on holistic biopsychosocial assessments and recovery-oriented care.
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health Practitioner, Professional registration as RNMH/AHP/Occupation Therapist
- Must be currently registered with appropriate professional body
- Evidence of on-going CPD in portfolio
- Post registration experience of working in a mental health setting.
- Clinical Assessment Skills/Experience
- Communication & MDT Working
- Risk Management
- Care Coordination
Desirable criteria
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or other relevant Allied Health Professional with current professional registration.
- Must maintain current registration with NMC, HCPC or Social Work England and comply with professional standards.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD and commitment to maintaining and developing professional knowledge and skills.
- Minimum of two years post qualification experience working within community or secondary mental health services with adults experiencing severe and enduring mental illness
- Experience undertaking comprehensive mental health, risk and biopsychosocial assessments and developing recovery-focused care plans
- Experience managing a complex caseload and coordinating care across multidisciplinary and multi-agency settings.
- Ability to communicate effectively with service users, carers and professionals and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience assessing and managing clinical risk, safeguarding concerns and mental health crises.
- Relevant post-registration qualification in psychosocial interventions, CBT-informed practice, family interventions or leadership.
- Ability to adapt to changing environments, needs and demands and respond accordingly
- Evidence of specialist mental health training relevant to community practice.
- Experience delivering training, supervision or presentations.
- Ability to work under pressure while remaining calm and maintaining quality.
- Experience within Intensive Outreach, Crisis Resolution, Home Treatment, Assertive Outreach or Community Mental Health Teams.
- Experience of Dialog+, Mental Capacity Assessments and Safeguarding Investigations.
- Experience working with highly complex or hard-to-engage service users.
- Attributes
- Communication & Partnership Working
- Knowledge of Legislation & Policy
- Leadership & Service Development
- Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act and Safeguarding procedures.
- Experience supporting students, junior staff or support workers and contributing to service improvement.
- Registered Mental Health Practitioner, Professional registration as RNMH/AHP/Occupation Therapist
- Must be currently registered with appropriate professional body
- Evidence of on-going CPD in portfolio
- Post registration experience of working in a mental health setting.
- Clinical Assessment Skills/Experience
- Communication & MDT Working
- Risk Management
- Care Coordination
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or other relevant Allied Health Professional with current professional registration.
- Must maintain current registration with NMC, HCPC or Social Work England and comply with professional standards.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD and commitment to maintaining and developing professional knowledge and skills.
- Minimum of two years post qualification experience working within community or secondary mental health services with adults experiencing severe and enduring mental illness
- Experience undertaking comprehensive mental health, risk and biopsychosocial assessments and developing recovery-focused care plans
- Experience managing a complex caseload and coordinating care across multidisciplinary and multi-agency settings.
- Ability to communicate effectively with service users, carers and professionals and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience assessing and managing clinical risk, safeguarding concerns and mental health crises.
- Relevant post-registration qualification in psychosocial interventions, CBT-informed practice, family interventions or leadership.
- Ability to adapt to changing environments, needs and demands and respond accordingly
- Evidence of specialist mental health training relevant to community practice.
- Experience delivering training, supervision or
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £45,953 – £54,254 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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North London NHS Foundation Trust
Intensive Outreach Specialist
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
We are seeking four enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioners to join our newly established Intensive Outreach Service (IOT) supporting adults with complex mental health This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a new service delivering intensive, recovery-focused interventions to individuals who require enhanced support in the community.
The post holder will work as a Care Coordinator within a multidisciplinary team, managing a defined caseload and providing comprehensive assessment, care coordination, risk management and evidence-based interventions. Working closely with Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Primary Care and voluntary sector partners.
You will undertake holistic biopsychosocial assessments, develop and review care and crisis plans, coordinate support across multiple agencies and provide assertive outreach to individuals who may be difficult to engage. The role involves delivering interventions in a range of community settings, including service users' homes, supported accommodation and community venues. You will monitor mental and physical health, manage risk, support discharge planning and help prevent unnecessary hospital admissions
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