Community Practitioner (Band 6) - Mental Health - Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Fo[...]

Employer: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Hawkhill Business Park

Town: Alnwick

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 22/04/2025 23:59

Community Practitioner

Band 6

Hello!

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs, and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme.

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend.

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives.

Always improving

CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation.

Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit a full-time member of staff at 37.5 hours a week, there is some flexibility within this post to enable part-time also, Community Practitioner to our North Northumberland Community Treatment team who have 2 bases, 1 in Alnwick and 1 in Berwick.

The successful applicant will have appropriate knowledge and skills to assess, deliver, and coordinate treatment within a CPA framework and adhere to local and national targets and NHS drivers.

As a band 6 Community Practitioner you will also be required to offer supervision and support to other members of the team.

The successful applicant will possess good communication and interpersonal skills, be focused and well organised and have the ability to be flexible and responsive as well as demonstrating a positive, caring and compassionate attitude to this role.

Main duties of the job

1. To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of casework of service users who have substantial and complex needs.
2. Provide specialist clinical advice to Service Users/Carers, staff, statutory agencies, 3rd sector partner agencies and the public.
3. In collaboration with the Service User and Carer where appropriate, develop Recovery and Wellbeing focused Care Plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt Care Plan as necessary.
4. To consider Carer needs and ensure Carer and family are involved in Care Planning where appropriate.
5. To deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based Interventions.
6. The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.
7. Coordinate Treatment Planning & Interventions, Reviews and Discharge Planning.
8. Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Pathway Clinical Lead and Team Manager.
9. To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
10. To incorporate a client centred philosophy into nursing practice and client centred collaborative care.
11. Work flexibly to meet the needs of Service Users across pathways which may include working extended or flexible hours.

Working for our organisation

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

We welcome your application.

Person specification

Education and Qualification

• Professional Qualification and current Professional Registration as a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent as an AHP, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist.
• Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/psychological interventions/skills relevant to the post.
• Proven track record of post-registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
• Training in CPA (Care Programme Approach), Safeguarding, MAPPA (Multi Agency Panel for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults) and Child Protection.
• Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.
• Qualifications in Psychological Interventions.
• Experience of working within a community team.
• Non-Medical Prescribing.

Knowledge and Experience

• Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives.
• 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
• Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.

Skills and Competencies

• Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Risk Assessment and Risk Management/Safety Planning skills.
• Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance.
• Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt within a changing environment. Ability to work under pressure. Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use electronic recording and relevant IT equipment. Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach. Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
• Excellent time and case management skills. Good conflict resolution skills. Proven track record of acting as an effective advocate for service users and their carers.
• Clinical Leadership. Training & Induction of staff. Delegation skills.

Role/Team specific requirements

• Able to maintain professional development. Good, effective communications skills. Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary Team.
• Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post.

Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.