Community Practitioner

CNTW Community Interest Company; Greater London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Community Practitioner to lead a new project within the Northumberland Recovery Partnership. The role involves working with housing projects, conducting assessments, and coordinating services to support recovery.

You will collaborate with clinical leads, provide interventions, and support staff in delivering compassionate, person-centred care within a multi-disciplinary team. Fixed-term for 2 years with potential review.

Qualifications

• Registered nursing qualifications with current registration (RNMH/RMN/RNLD or equivalent AHP/Clinical Psychologist).
• Post-registration training in clinical/psychological interventions and Older Adults pathways.
• Experience in trauma-informed care, safeguarding and MAPPA.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and non-medical prescribing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver Assertive Outreach within Northumberland Recovery Partnership.
• Engage individuals in local housing projects and coordinate support services.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, care planning, formulation and multi-agency collaboration.
• Provide harm-reduction guidance and psycho-social interventions to support recovery.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Leadership skills

Time management

Case management

Teaching skills

Presentation skills

Autonomy

Education

First Level Registered Nurse

Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions

Non-Medical Prescribing

Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/psychological interventions

Job description

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

Community Practitioner

The closing date is 12 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 to work within the Northumberland Recovery Partnership (NRP) as lead of this new project, with the support of clinical leads within NRP. This role will be specifically for work to alongside our Northumberland Alcohol Outreach team(NAO).

This is a 2 years fixed term contract which will be reviewed toward the end of this term.

Within your role, you will work closely with local housing projects, offering in reach into the projects, supporting assessment of those not accessing treatment, reviewing those who already access treatment and supporting the housing project staff to identify and manage risks associated with addictions.

The role entails working with those affected by substance and alcohol misuse. You will be expected to support in the providing of safe and effective interventions, harm reduction advice, and use of psycho-social interventions to support service users to consider and achieve recovery.

The team consists of a well-established mix of professionals that work collaboratively to deliver individualised care.

The role involves individualised clinical assessment, care planning, formulation, and collaborative working across the multi-agency team.

Main duties of the job

As an Assertive Outreach Worker you will actively attempt to engage individuals who are housed within local housing projects with an extensive history of substance and/or alcohol misuse. You will play a vital role in guiding individuals towards recovery, offering tailored support, and coordinating services for their well-being. Your compassion, professionalism and insight will help to inspire personal recovery for those we support.

• An understanding of the challenges faced by individuals experiencing drug and alcohol issues
• Ability to build professional relationships with individuals
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in challenging and changing environments
• To implement and evaluate care within a prescribed framework as a member of the care team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered and that this promotes recovery and wellbeing and maximises independence.
• To support the team in providing excellent and effective person-centred care.
• To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.

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 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
• Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post and in Older Adults pathways
• Proven track record of post registration clinical experience
• Experience of trauma informed care, 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
• 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.
• Ability to use electronic recording and relevant IT equipment.
• Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
• Excellent time and case management skills
• Proven track record of acting as an effective advocate for service users and their carers.
• 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