Job summary
We are looking for a permanent, full time Community Practitioner to join the West memory and later life service in North Cumbria.
We would love to hear from you if you are interested in working with older adults offering assessment of their cognitive functioning.
The team is well established with approximately 50 well motivated employees working hard to assess, diagnose and treat those referred to our service.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the assessment and management of a caseload of patients who have substantial and complex needs.
Provide specialist clinical advice to patients, families, carers, staff, statutory agencies, third sector partner agencies and the public.
You will be expected to provide high quality assessment and care, alongside offering the wider team support, advice and supervision
Work collaboratively with patients to develop care plans, recovery and wellbeingplans. Ensuring patients have access to regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt care plans as necessary.
To consider carer needs and ensure carer and family are involved in care planning where appropriate.
To deliver evidenced based clinical 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, clinical reviews and discharge planning.
Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Team Manager and Clinical Leads.
To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
To incorporate a patient centred philosophy into nursing practice and patient 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 8th April 2025
Closing date : 22nd April 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 8th April 2025
Closing date : 22nd April 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to assess the capacity of a service user
- Monitoring the effects of prescribed medication
- 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.
Desirable
- Knowledge around dementia
- Good interpersonal skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people diagnosed with a mental health condition
- Having worked with older adults
- Assessing those struggling with symptoms of mental illness
- 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives.
Desirable
- Experience working with the family and carers of people experiencing mental health difficulties
- Working within a multi-professional team
Qualifications
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.
- Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to assess the capacity of a service user
- Monitoring the effects of prescribed medication
- 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.
Desirable
- Knowledge around dementia
- Good interpersonal skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people diagnosed with a mental health condition
- Having worked with older adults
- Assessing those struggling with symptoms of mental illness
- 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives.
Desirable
- Experience working with the family and carers of people experiencing mental health difficulties
- Working within a multi-professional team
Qualifications
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.
- Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.
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).
