· To undertake eligibility assessments for access to a specialist Learning disability service
· Undertake a variety of assessments which inform the development of a person-centered care plan.
· To identify specialist behaviour support needs and support the design and implementation of appropriate interventions in consultation with the wider MDT.
· Undertake CPA care co-ordination
· To undertake and support mental capacity assessments and best interest decision making.
· Provide advice and support to families, carers, health and social care professionals and service providers regarding meeting the support needs of people with learning disabilities and mental health needs and/or challenging behaviour.
· Work seamlessly with the AIT (Assessment & Intervention Team) when there is a risk of placement breakdown or hospital admission.
· Attend/chair a variety of meetings and participate in care and treatment reviews as appropriate.
· Undertake CHC assessments and be able to present each case to panel, when required
· Participate in teaching and learning events, and the education and induction of staff within the team, including positively supporting students on placement within the team.

Thank you for your interest for the North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT), it is an exciting time to join us and being part of our journey to improve mental health care across North London and deliver excellent services to our local people. We will achieve this through the North London Way, as we:
+ Collaborate at every level by living our Values to create the right conditions for us all to work together.
+ Develop our new Trust culture, to help make our new Trust a great place to work and to receive great care.
+ Empower our teams to lead the planned improvements in our services, by skilling them and giving them the tools to make the changes.
+ Focus on delivering excellence at every level to improve our performance and ensure consistently high-quality care across all our services.
+ Ensure that research, Quality Improvement, and technology lead the way and are embedded in our services.
+ Take a trauma informed approach to everything we do
We proactively welcome diversity in our workforce and pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer. We aim to recruit from our local communities and provide opportunities to all including apprenticeships, veterans, care leavers and more.
The North London Way to deliver, Better Mental Health, Better Lives, Better Communities.
Our trust website is: https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk, 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. 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.