Community Practitioner

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 04 February 2025

Job summary

The Universal Crisis Team for Newcastle and Gateshead currently have vacancies for Full Time Community Practitioners to work within the Younger Persons Adults pathway, we are looking to recruit motivated and committed individuals into the team.

There is one substantive post and one fixed term for 9 months.

The post holder will be part of a team working under the crisis model and will be able to offer support within the YP pathway. The successful candidate must have a track record of clinical experience in working with risk and complexity.

This will be an extremely exciting opportunity for any successful candidate and you will be joining an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated team.

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 Recovery and Wellbeing focused 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.

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.

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.

Date posted

21 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-CCG25-027-MG

Job locations

St Nicholas Hospital

Jubilee Road

Gosforth

NE3 3XT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see below short video on our team:

https://youtu.be/TBTd6jRCsVo

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 21st January 2025

Closing date : 4th February 2025

We welcome your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see below short video on our team:

https://youtu.be/TBTd6jRCsVo

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 21st January 2025

Closing date : 4th February 2025

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
  • Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post
  • Proven track record of post registration clinical experience
  • Mentor Training.
  • 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.
  • Non-Medical Prescribing

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • 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.

Desirable

  • Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Proven ability to complete comprehensive assessment of complex mental health needs
  • Risk Assessment Skill & Management
  • Identify treatment options as per NICE Guidelines
  • High standard of written and verbal communication
  • Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

  • Clinical Leadership
  • Delegation skills
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
  • Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post
  • Proven track record of post registration clinical experience
  • Mentor Training.
  • 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.
  • Non-Medical Prescribing

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • 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.

Desirable

  • Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Proven ability to complete comprehensive assessment of complex mental health needs
  • Risk Assessment Skill & Management
  • Identify treatment options as per NICE Guidelines
  • High standard of written and verbal communication
  • Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

  • Clinical Leadership
  • Delegation skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Nicholas Hospital

Jubilee Road

Gosforth

NE3 3XT


Employer's website

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Nicholas Hospital

Jubilee Road

Gosforth

NE3 3XT


Employer's website

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Jill Windsor

jill.windsor@cntw.nhs.uk

Date posted

21 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-CCG25-027-MG

Job locations

St Nicholas Hospital

Jubilee Road

Gosforth

NE3 3XT


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