Community Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Practitioner in the Universal Crisis Team in North Cumbria, part of the NHS Foundation Trust, supports triage, holistic assessments and home-based treatment for mental health crises.

Posts include full-time and part-time options, with a multidisciplinary team. Registration as a first level nurse or AHP plus post-registration experience is required; CPA, safeguarding, MAPPA training is preferred.

Qualifications

• Registration as a first level RN (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent AHP, social worker or clinical psychologist.
• Post-registration training in clinical or psychological interventions relevant to the post.
• Mentor training.
• Training in CPA, safeguarding, MAPPA and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Triage referrals to the crisis team.
• Complete holistic and comprehensive assessments.
• Treat patients in mental health crisis within their home environment.
• Coordinate shifts and manage competing demands for the service.

Skills

Risk assessment

Clinical assessment

Communication

NMC standards

Education

First level nurse registration or equivalent AHP

Job description

Community Practitioner in the Universal Crisis Team in North Cumbria, run by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, with full-time and part-time posts open. The work centres on triaging referrals, carrying out full assessments and treating people in mental health crisis at home as an alternative to hospital admission, while coordinating shifts across a 24/7 service. It suits a clinician with experience of risk and complexity who works within a multidisciplinary team. Fit depends on current registration as a first level nurse, or as an allied health professional, social worker or clinical psychologist, plus post-registration experience.

What the job involves

• Triage referrals to the crisis team
• Complete holistic and comprehensive assessments
• Treat patients in mental health crisis within their home environment
• Coordinate shifts and manage competing demands for the service

What’s required

Qualifications

• Registration as a first level RN (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent AHP, social worker or clinical psychologist
• Post-registration training in clinical or psychological interventions relevant to the post
• Mentor training
• Training in CPA, safeguarding, MAPPA and child protection

Experience

• Proven post-registration clinical experience relevant to the post
• 12 to 24 months band 5 qualified nurse experience, depending on service need
• Experience of working with people with varied mental health needs

Skills & knowledge

• Comprehensive assessment of complex mental health needs
• Risk assessment, risk management and safety planning
• Understanding of evidence-based treatment options, including NICE guidance
• Awareness of professional accountability, NMC standards and relevant legislation
• Effective written and verbal communication

Other

• Professional, organisational and leadership skills, for self and others
• Adaptability in a changing environment
• Working under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Nice to have

• Post-registration qualifications in psychological interventions
• Experience of working within a community team
• Non-medical prescribing
• Understanding of difficult to manage or challenging behaviours
• Track record of clinical experience working with risk and complexity
• Clinical leadership and delegation skills
• Training, induction, teaching and presentation skills
• Debriefing skills

What’s offered

• Prior consideration for NHS staff at risk of compulsory redundancy or on the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub