Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Triage Mental Health Professional
The closing date is 12 November 2026
The post holder will review referral information, make proportionate contact with the person and referrer whererequired, complete assessment and risk formulation,determine the most appropriate pathway and document a clear outcome. The role will primarily focus on triage, formulation, clinical decision-making, advice, signposting and timely onward allocation. Where required by service need some referrals may need further assessment. The post holder will work closely crisis pathways such as SPA, A & E , MHCAS, Mhec as well as CMHH. Post holder will need to be confident in decision making and escal any presentation that cannot safely remain within the routine pathway.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Brent Home treatment team hub, you will provide skilled clinical triage and assessment for routine adult mental health referrals. You will use professional judgement to assess need, risk and urgency, working collaboratively with service users, carers, referrers and the wider multidisciplinary team to agree safe and appropriate outcomes. The role includes contributing to daily referral discussions, supporting allocation, signposting and onward referral and escalating concerns where increased risk or urgency is identified. You will promote recovery-focused, strengths-based and trauma-informed practice, maintain high standards of clinical documentation and decision-making.
About us
Our Hub is a busy, supportive and evolving service where teamwork really matters. We encourage people to bring their ideas, learn from one another and have a voice in how we improve. You’ll be joining a team that values openness, collaboration and development, with a shared commitment to providing the best possible care for the people and communities we serve.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and personal spec.
Please contact the team if you have any further questions
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
- RMN, Mental Health SW, Mental health OT Current registration with NMC or HPCC Evidence of regular updating of practice in line with professional registration requirements
- Mentorship/practice teacher certificate MSc or postgraduate diploma in mental health interventions
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
- Ability to recognise deterioration or urgent risk, escal…?
- To communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge of Personalisation and the Recovery approach
- Knowledge of the socio-economic factors in relation to mental health problems
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
- Demonstrable post-qualification experience in adult mental health services.
- Experience of completing biopsychosocial mental health assessments and risk formulations, making autonomous clinical decisions and managing competing priorities.
- Experience Of working contact with primary health care team.
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.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
£45,953 to £54,254 a yearper annum (pro rata if P/T)
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