Job summary
East Memory and Later Life Services (MLLS) are excited to welcome an enthusiastic, compassionate and dedicated community practitioner to our team, to support in making a significant impact on the well-being and quality of life of older adults in Carlisle and Eden.
Our service are committed to providing outstanding care and support to older adults in our community who are experiencing memory issues, co-morbid functional mental illness and complex/age related needs. We believe in the power of person - centred care, and our team are driven to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and respected.
Main duties of the job
Our community practitioners work across three pathways: Early Memory and Wellbeing Pathway, Complex Needs Pathway, and CHESS pathway. Our Early Memory Pathway supports with the assessment of individuals experiencing concerns or decline in their memory and cognition, to support with establishing potential diagnosis and maximising quality of life.
Our Complex Needs Pathway provides initial nurse led assessments of patients with complex dementia, often with behaviour that challenges others, co-morbid functional mental illness and often with multiple physical health needs and or age related needs.Care Home Education Support Service (CHESS)- Support and education into a care home setting to help assess, formulate person centred interventions to help prevent hospital admissions and use of antipsychotic medication.
The community practitioner will have a pivotal role within the CHESS team, and will use the Newcastle Model (2017) to provide bespoke outreach interventions for care homes, alongside delivering an education package to help promote a person's independence and quality of life in a setting of their choice. We aim to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and pharmacological interventions and opt for a more holistic, person-centred therapeutic approach with an array of interventions.
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 : 6th May 2025
Closing date : 20th May 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 6th May 2025
Closing date : 20th May 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Eduction 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.
- Non-Medical Prescribing
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- 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
- Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- 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).
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
- 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
Desirable
- Clinical Leadership.
- Training & Induction of staff.
- Delegation skills.
- Teaching/Presentation skills.
- Debriefing skills.
Role/Team specific requirements
Essential
- Able to maintain professional development. Good, effective communications skills. Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary Team
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post.
Person Specification
Eduction 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.
- Non-Medical Prescribing
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- 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
- Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- 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).
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
- 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
Desirable
- Clinical Leadership.
- Training & Induction of staff.
- Delegation skills.
- Teaching/Presentation skills.
- Debriefing skills.
Role/Team specific requirements
Essential
- Able to maintain professional development. Good, effective communications skills. Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary Team
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post.
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).
