Triage Mental Health Professional

The Triage Mental Health Professional will review referral information, make proportionate contact with the person and referrer where required, 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 with crisis pathways such as SPA, A & E, MHCAS, MHEC as well as CMHH. The post holder will need to be confident in decision making and escalate any presentation that cannot safely remain within the routine pathway.

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.

The Trust is a busy, supportive and evolving service where teamwork really matters. They encourage people to bring their ideas, learn from one another and have a voice in how they improve.

Job Responsibilities:

• Review referral information and make proportionate contact with the person and referrer where required
• Complete assessment and risk formulation
• Determine the most appropriate pathway and document a clear outcome
• Work closely with crisis pathways
• Provide skilled clinical triage and assessment for routine adult mental health referrals
• Contribute to daily referral discussions and support allocation

Person Specification:

• 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
• Ability to recognise deterioration or urgent risk, escalate appropriately and work confidently across routine and urgent pathway interfaces
• To communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of Personalisation and the Recovery approach

Benefits:

• Competitive salary: £45,953 to £54,254 per annum
• Agenda for Change pay scheme
• Band 6 position
• Permanent, full-time contract