Community Practitioner
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 11 February 2025
Job summary
As a Band 6 Community Practitioner you will coordinate mental health care and treatment for patients within our locality area with cognitive and functionally frail conditions focusing on care in the community. You will provide thorough assessment and treatment plans within NICE guidelines to a caseload of patients across Sunderland. You will be able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
Our Older Adults Pathway is a multi-disciplinary team with other functions available which can support with complex patient needs such as our Day Hospital, Step Up Service, Behaviour Support Service, Physical health monitoring and Care home liaison team.
It will be expected that you will possess excellent communication, interpersonal skills and have an ability to manage your time effectively.
You will work in a highly supported environment and will be provided with training opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills. You must have a strong commitment to the delivery of high quality, safe, patient care. We are an Award Winning Team two years running
We are there to help you grow and develop with your own career development and support your well-being individually as a valued member of the team
Our service is currently provided from Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm (excluding Bank Holidays) with some out of hour's flexibility 8a.m. - 8p.m. to meet individual need.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for the assessment and management of casework of service users who have substantial and complex needs
- In collaboration with the service user and carer where appropriate, develop formulation focused care plans utilising a psychosocial approach , ensuring timely reviews to monitor progress and adapt care plans as necessary
- To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity
- To provide Clinical and Psychologically based interventions
- Provide specialist advice to service users, carers, staff, statutory agencies, third sector partner agencies and the public
- Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Clinical Lead and Pathway Manager
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
28 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-CCG25-039-AB-A
Job locations
Wellfield Clinic, Hopewood Park
Waterworks Road, Ryhope
Sunderland
SR2 0NB
Employer details
Employer name
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wellfield Clinic, Hopewood Park
Waterworks Road, Ryhope
Sunderland
SR2 0NB
Employer's website
https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
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