Community Practitioner

NHS; Ashington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a qualified mental health nurse as a Community Practitioner. The role involves conducting mental health assessments and providing liaison interventions within the Northumberland Psychiatric liaison team for older adults. Candidates should have a professional nursing qualification and experience working in community teams. The position offers dynamic working environments and the opportunity to contribute to mental health care in the region.

Qualifications

• First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent.
• Post-registration training in clinical skills relevant to the position.
• Experience working within a community team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments and risk assessments.
• Provide ongoing liaison interventions with patients and healthcare staff.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Risk assessment and management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Professional Qualification as RNMH, RMN, RNLD or equivalent

Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions

Job description

Community Practitioner

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

The closing date is 30 December 2025

A vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and committed qualified mental health nurse to work in the Northumberland Psychiatric liaison team for older adults.

We are based at Wansbeck hospital in Ashington, Northumbria specialist emergency care hospital in Cramlington and various other sites within the footfall of Northumberland.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, and confident individual to join our established team who provide mental health assessments, liaison interventions and informal/formal education to the acute general hospital staff.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be based at Wansbeck hospital but will be expected to travel to all the community hospitals within the acute hospital footfall and includes NSECH and community hospitals within Northumberland.

Liaison psychiatry provide mental health assessments including risk assessments and safety planning following a referral from the emergency department or wards/departments throughout Northumbria healthcare inpatient services.

MDT working within our team and alongside the acute trust

Ongoing liaison intervention's with patients, carers, family and other health and social care staff.

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.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 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 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.
• Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions
• Experience of working within a community team.

Knowledge and experience

• 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
• reness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives.
• Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.

Skills

• 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.
• 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.

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.

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