Community Practitioner

NHS; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a full-time Community Practitioner to provide mental health assessments and interventions. This role is vital in delivering psychiatric input within the acute hospital setting. Applicants must hold a professional nursing qualification and possess relevant clinical experience, along with ability to work within a 24/7 shift system. A supportive working environment is offered in the Gateshead area.

Qualifications

• Professional Qualification as RNMH, RMN, RNLD or equivalent.
• Proven track record of post registration clinical experience.
• Training in CPA, Safeguarding, MAPPA and Child Protection.
• Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive biopsychosocial mental health assessments.
• Deliver psychological interventions to patients.
• Liaise with professionals involved in patient care.
• Provide training and education to staff.

Skills

Comprehensive assessments

Risk Assessment

Effective communication

Organisational skills

Leadership skills

Adaptability

Education

Professional Registration as First Level Registered Nurse

Post registration qualification in psychological intervention

Job description

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

Community Practitioner

The closing date is 18 November 2025

Welcome to the Gateshead Psychiatric Liaison Team within Newcastle and Gateshead Place Team. We have exciting opportunities to work within the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The post offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to work in this service at a time when Psychiatric Liaison is high on the national agenda embedding all age services within our acute trusts. These are full time, permanent position.

The service will provide all psychiatric input to the Acute Hospital for those presenting with a mental health problem. The service requires working across a 24/7 hour shift system. A full training and support package will be offered based around the RCP Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation Standards and the Liaison Competency Framework. This is a fantastic opportunity to join this established service.

Main duties of the job

Liaison staff providing comprehensive biopsychosocial mental health assessments.

We will have a supportive MDT each day.

Providing psychological interventions to patients within the acute hospital

Liaising with professional's involved in the person's care.

Providing training and education to acute 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

Education and Qualification

• 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
• 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 qualification in psychological intervention

Knowledge and Experience

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

Skills and Competencies

• 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.
• 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.

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