Job summary
1 post available - Permanent 22.5 hours per week.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Practitioner, to join the Children & Young Peoples Services in Newcastle & Gateshead within our LD/PBS Team.
Our children & young people services are fully integrated and provide specialist mental health assessment and intervention for children and young people with complex and enduring mental health problems, including those with a learning disability. The multi-disciplinary team comprises a highly skilled and experienced workforce of Consultant Psychiatrists, Nurses, Psychologists, Advanced Practitioner, Occupational Therapists, SALT and Support Workers.
We are keen to recruit a permanent Band 6 Community Practitioner with experience in working with children & young people with learning disabilities and complex needs, experience of collaborative working with both partner agencies and the multi disciplinary team, and the ability to undertake specialist assessment and deliver evidence based therapeutic interventions, in areas of Complex mental health, Learning Disability and Neurodevelopmental disorders. This post will sit within the medication review pathway.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of casework of service users who have substantial and complex needs.Provide specialist clinical advice to Service Users/Carers, staff, statutory agencies, 3rd sector partner agencies and the public.In collaboration with the Service User and Carer where appropriate, develop individualised Care Plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt Care Plan as necessary.To consider Carer needs and ensure Carer and family are involved in Care Planning where appropriate.
To deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based Interventions.
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.Coordinate Treatment Planning & Interventions, Reviews and Discharge Planning.Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Pathway Clinical Lead and Pathway Manager.
To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.To incorporate a client centred philosophy into nursing practice and client centred collaborative care.Work flexibly to meet the needs of Service Users across pathways which may regularly include working extended and flexible hours over 7 days a week.
About us
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. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date: 7th November 2024
Closing date: 14th November 2024
Interview Date: 28th November 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date: 7th November 2024
Closing date: 14th November 2024
Interview Date: 28th November 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- 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
- Mentor Training.
- 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.
Desirable
- Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions
- Experience of working within a community team
- Experience of working with Children and Young People
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives (2)
- 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
Desirable
- o Understanding of difficult to manage/ challenging behaviours (2)
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of MDT and multi agency working
- Proven ability to carryout and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with learning disabilities and 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
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to adapt within changing environment
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding needs of carers
- Positive behaviour support training
- Experience of completing Neurodevelopmental assessments
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- 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
- Mentor Training.
- 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.
Desirable
- Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions
- Experience of working within a community team
- Experience of working with Children and Young People
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives (2)
- 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
Desirable
- o Understanding of difficult to manage/ challenging behaviours (2)
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of MDT and multi agency working
- Proven ability to carryout and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with learning disabilities and 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
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to adapt within changing environment
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding needs of carers
- Positive behaviour support training
- Experience of completing Neurodevelopmental assessments
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
