Community Practitioner

CNTW Community Interest Company; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Community Practitioner to join the Universal Crisis Team in North Cumbria. You will provide crisis assessments and interventions in patients' homes as part of a 24/7 service, coordinating shifts within a busy multidisciplinary team.

The role requires solid clinical skills in risk assessment, formulation, and management, with substantial experience in mental health crisis care and the ability to work flexibly across Carlisle and Workington locations.

Qualifications

• Nurse qualifications with current registration and breadth of post-registration experience.
• Training in CPA and safeguarding practices required.
• Experience in community mental health settings and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Triage referrals and complete holistic assessments for patients in mental health crisis at home.
• Provide treatment and risk management within a crisis pathway.
• Coordinate shifts and manage competing demands of the service.

Skills

Risk assessment

Holistic assessment

Communication skills

Clinical leadership

Mental health triage

Education

First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH/RMN/RNLD) or equivalent

Post-registration training in clinical/psychological interventions

Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions

Non-Medical Prescribing

CPA/Safeguarding/MAPPA training

Experience in community team

Knowledge of relevant legislation

Job description

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

Community Practitioner

The closing date is 05 November 2026

Community Practitioner working within the Universal Crisis Team in North Cumbria.

This will be an extremely exciting opportunity for any successful candidate and you will be joining an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated team.

The Universal Crisis Team for North Cumbria are in a position to recruit and are therefore looking to recruit motivated and committed individuals.

TheNorth Cumbria Crisis Team have Full Time and Part Time Vacancies - based at Carelton Clinic in Carlilse and Lillyhall in Workington.

The post holder will be part of a team working under the crisis model and pathway, offering a 24/7 service as an alternative to hospital admission. The successful candidate must have experience of working with individuals with a variety of mental health needs, and ideally have a track record of clinical experience in working with risk and complexity.

The role requires sound clinical skills in all aspects of triage, assessment, formulation, management of risk and therapeutic interventions.

The North Cumbria Crisis Team offers a dynamic and exciting work environment that can be both challenging and rewarding. You would be working within a multi disciplinary team that are motivated in delivering high quality care for patients at home, with an aim to provide an alternative to hopsital admission.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to complete all aspects of Crisis work, including the triaging of referrals, completion of holistic and comprehensive assessments and the treatment of patients who are in mental health crisis within their home environment. The successful candidate will also be expected to coordinate the shifts and manage the competing demands for the service.

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.

Person Specification

Education and 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.
• Non-Medical Prescribing

Knowledge and Experience

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

Skills and Competencies

• Proven ability to complete comprehensive assessment of 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.
• Clinical Leadership
• Training & Induction of staff.
• Teaching/Presentation 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