Community Practitioner

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust; Butterwick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Community Practitioner for the Positive Behaviour Support Pathway in Sunderland. The role requires specialized skills in working with adults with learning disabilities and involves providing high-quality assessment and care planning. Candidates should be flexible, able to work autonomously, and have experience in managing complex cases. Benefits include a supportive working environment within the NHS.

Qualifications

• Specialist clinical skills and knowledge in challenging behaviour and complex health needs.
• Experience in working with adults with learning disabilities.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage a complex caseload.

Responsibilities

• Work flexibly to meet the needs of service users and families.
• Identify health needs of people with learning disabilities.
• Provide high-quality nursing assessment and care planning.
• Maintain communication in sensitive situations.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Community Practitioner to work within the Positive Behaviour Support Pathway of the Learning Disability Community Treatment Team in Sunderland. The role will suit candidates who thrive in roles which include variety, complexity and challenge. The applicant will ensure a high-quality service is offered at all times, by having specialist skills, knowledge and competencies in understanding, formulating and working with adults with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• The successful applicant will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of Service Users, families and carers, which may include working extended and flexible hours over 7 days a week if required.
• It will also be necessary to contribute to 'scaffolding' other teams and staff within other pathways who may require advice and support.
• All staff should comply with the Trust's Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.
• To identify the health needs of people with a learning disability referred to the service, using specialist clinical skills and knowledge in areas such as challenging behaviour, mental health and complex health needs.
• To provide a high standard of specialist nursing assessment, formulation and care planning, nursing intervention and evaluation, including assessment and management of risk and crisis situations.
• To empower clients to access other health services by developing working relationships with relevant professionals.
• To work with primary and secondary care on integrating pathways for delivering and improving access to health care for people with a learning disability.
• To educate people with a learning disability about treatment and general health issues in conjunction with other health providers.
• To work autonomously on a day-to-day basis and be responsible for the management of a complex caseload, which is agreed and reviewed through clinical and managerial supervision.
• To maintain a high level of communication within very complex and highly sensitive situations with clients and carers.
• To provide and be involved with individual and group and work jointly with relevant services where appropriate.

Benefits

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.