Community Practitioner

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne And Wear Nhs Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust in the UK is seeking a Band 6 Community Practitioner to join the Adult Community Learning Disability service based at Sextant House, Blyth. The role focuses on assessment and treatment for adults with learning disabilities living in the community, with a lead professional role within the MDT.

The post holder will provide specialist clinical advice, develop care plans with clients and carers, and coordinate treatment planning, reviews

Qualifications

• Professional qualification and current UK registration as RNMH/RMN/RNLD or equivalent.
• Mentor training.
• Post-registration training in clinical/psychological interventions.
• Proven post-registration clinical experience.
• Training in CPA, Safeguarding, MAPPA and Child Protection.
• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage caseloads of clients with complex needs.
• Provide specialist clinical advice to clients, carers, staff and agencies.
• Develop and review care plans with clients and carers.
• Involve carers in care planning.
• Work within MDT to deliver high quality care and promote recovery.
• Coordinate treatment planning, reviews and discharge planning.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated.
• Provide compassionate client-centred care.
• Demonstrate flexibility across service areas.

Skills

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Written assessments

Multi-agency working

Autonomous working

Evidence-based approaches

Education

First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH/RMN/RNLD)

Mentor Training

Post-registration clinical/psychological training

CPA training

Safeguarding training

MAPPA training

Child Protection training

Legislation knowledge

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Adult Community Learning Disability service for a Band 6 Community Practitioner. The service base is at Sextant House, Blyth

We are seeking a highly motivated clinician to work with learning disability clients who live within the community.

Experience in working with adults with a learning disability is essential. The post holder will provide assessment and treatment. The post holder will be a lead professional working not only with the Multi Disciplinary Team but also working with other agencies.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of casework of clients who have complex needs.
• Provide specialist clinical advice to Clients/Carers, staff, statutory agencies, 3rd sector partner agencies and the public.
• In collaboration with the Client and Carer where appropriate, develop d Care Plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt Care Plan as necessary.
• To consider Carer needs and ensure Carer and family are involved in Care Planning where appropriate
• The post holder will work as a 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.
• Coordinate Treatment Planning & Interventions, Reviews and Discharge Planning.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Team Manager.
• To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
• To incorporate a client centred philosophy into nursing practice and client centred collaborative care.
• Demonstrate flexibility in the role. This may involve working across all parts of the service whilst ensuring the delivery of high quality care at all times.

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.

Person Specification

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
• Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance).

Desirable

• Clinical Leadership.
• Training & Induction of staff.
• Delegation skills.
• Debriefing skills.
• Teaching/Presentation skills.

Education and Qualification

Essential

• 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
• Mentor Training.
• 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

Desirable

• Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions
• Experience of working within a community team.
• Non-Medical Prescribing

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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Advertising date : 18th August 2026

Closing date : 1st September 2026