Community Practitioner

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust; Hebburn; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 6 Nurse for the North Tyneside Recovery Partnership. The role is initially a fixed-term 18-month contract within a multidisciplinary team focusing on individuals with substance and alcohol misuse and criminal justice links.

The post involves clinical assessment, care planning, formulation and supervision of students, with a strong emphasis on recovery, wellbeing and collaboration across agencies.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to carry out comprehensive written assessments for individuals with complex needs.
• Risk assessment and safety planning skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication; leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage casework for service users with complex needs linked to criminal justice.
• Provide specialist clinical advice to service users, carers, and agencies.
• Develop recovery and wellbeing focused care plans with regular reviews.
• Deliver evidence-based clinical and psychological interventions.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by pathway leads.
• Coordinate treatment planning, reviews and discharge planning.

Skills

Written assessments

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Leadership

CPA training

Education

Registered nurse qualifications

Job description

Hello!

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, 'I've seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.' We're on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we've got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there's lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as,

• lease cars
• childcare schemes
• staff discounts
• season tickets for travel
• a cycle to work scheme

All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:

• Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Network
• Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
• Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

We're always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?

Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay

Job overview

North Tyneside Recovery Partnership have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Nurse to join the team, working into the criminal justice pathway.

The post is initially a fixed term 18 month contract with potential for further extension

The role entails working with those affected by substance & alcohol misuse who also have criminal justice connection to provide safe and effective interventions, harm reduction advice and use of psycho social interventions to support service users to consider and achieve recovery. The role involves individualised clinical assessment, care planning, formulation, and collaborative working across the multi‑agency team.

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

The applicant will be expected to demonstrate leadership within the team, providing supervision and supporting students.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of casework of service users who have substantial complex & criminal justice needs.
• Provide specialist clinical advice to Service Users/Carers, staff, statutory agencies, 3rd sector partner agencies and the public.
• In collaboration with the Service User & Carer where appropriate, develop Recovery and Wellbeing focused Care Plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt Care Plan as necessary.
• To deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based Interventions.
• The post holder will work as a member of the MDT 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 Pathway Clinical Lead and Pathway 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 27th August 2026

Closing date : 10th September 2026

We welcome your application.

Person specification

Education and Qualification

Essential criteria

• 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 criteria

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

Skills and Competencies

Essential criteria

• 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.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Desirable criteria

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

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• 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.

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.

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