Community Practitioner
The closing date is 17 June 2025
Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity for a clinician to join the South Tyneside Psychiatric Liaison Team (ST PLT) based at South Tyneside District Hospital. We are a well-established team that provides care to people of all ages within a 24 hour service across 7 days.
ST PLT provide responsive assessment and intervention to people experiencing a range of mental health needs. We provide direct clinical care within the Emergency Department, inpatient wards and some outpatient clinics. We also support South Tyneside residents who are experiencing delirium within their own homes.
We strive towards clinical excellence and have accreditation with the Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation Network (PLAN). We work closely with CNTW colleagues and support seamless transitions of care across a multi-agency network.
We are looking for applications from proactive and dynamic candidates who are able to evidence autonomous decision making and excellent communication skills. Psychiatric Liaison Team clinicians require a comprehensive understanding of person centred assessment and complex risk formulation as well as in-depth knowledge about physical and mental health conditions.
ST PLT is an inclusive and supportive team with a visible leadership presence. We have a strong multidisciplinary approach consisting of pharmacy, psychology, occupational therapy, nursing and medical specialists.
Main duties of the job
Provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
Work as 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.
Comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment of people experiencing crisis and/or symptoms related to mental health disorders including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, psychosis and dementia.
Engage people and their carers in personalised risk formulation and safety planning.
To care plan and provide a variety of treatment including behavioural activation, solution focused, distress tolerance, cognitive stimulation and cognitive behavioural therapy based interventions.
Provide specialist clinical advice to colleagues within CNTW as well as professionals in the acute hospital, social care, police, ambulance and third sector services.
Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by pathway 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.
Details
Date posted
03 June 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-CCG25-209-HN
Job locations
South Tyneside District Hospital
Harton Lane
South Shields
NE34 0PL
Employer details
Employer name
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address
South Tyneside District Hospital
Harton Lane
South Shields
NE34 0PL
Employer's website
https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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