Community Practitioner

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

Job summary

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Community Practitioner to join the South Tyneside Community Treatment Team, working on the psychosis pathway. The role involves autonomous practice within a multidisciplinary team and leadership in care planning and delivery of psychological therapies.

The post requires registered professional qualifications in health or social care, post-registration training, and relevant clinical experience, with emphasis on CPA safeguarding and child protection.

Qualifications

• Registered professional qualification in health and/or social care
• Mentor training
• Post-registration training in clinical or psychological interventions
• Training in CPA, safeguarding, MAPPA and child protection
• Current NMC registration as RNMH, RMN or RNLD, or equivalent registration as an AHP, social worker or clinical psychologist
• Proven post-registration clinical experience relevant to the post
• 12 to 24 months' experience as a band 5 qualified nurse, depending on service need

Responsibilities

• Provide multidisciplinary assessment of clients' needs and agree collaborative treatment plans
• Deliver evidence-based psychological therapies individually and in groups
• Assess and treat clients with mental health difficulties, working closely with families and other professionals
• Support the wider team to deliver excellent standards of care
• Apply a good understanding of pharmacological approaches to treatment
• Work with clients and their families through the whole journey of care
• Maintain effective working relationships with other CNTW teams and external agencies
• Support the implementation of the Community Transformation agenda

Skills

Mentor training

Clinical interventions

CPA safeguarding

NMC standards

Child protection

Education

Post-registration training

Job description

Band 6 Community Practitioner post in the South Tyneside Community Treatment Team at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, working on the psychosis pathway. The role centres on assessing and treating people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties, planning care collaboratively and delivering psychological therapies individually and in groups, alongside families and other professionals. It calls for autonomous practice and leadership within a multidisciplinary team. Applicants need a registered professional qualification in nursing, an allied health profession, social work or clinical psychology.

What the job involves

• Provide multidisciplinary assessment of clients' needs and agree collaborative treatment plans
• Deliver evidence-based psychological therapies individually and in groups
• Assess and treat clients with mental health difficulties, working closely with families and other professionals
• Support the wider team to deliver excellent standards of care
• Apply a good understanding of pharmacological approaches to treatment
• Work with clients and their families through the whole journey of care
• Maintain effective working relationships with other CNTW teams and external agencies
• Support the implementation of the Community Transformation agenda

What’s required

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in health and/or social care
• Mentor training
• Post-registration training in clinical or psychological interventions relevant to the post
• Training in CPA, safeguarding, MAPPA and child protection

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as RNMH, RMN or RNLD, or equivalent registration as an AHP, social worker or clinical psychologist

Experience

• Proven post-registration clinical experience relevant to the post
• 12 to 24 months' experience as a band 5 qualified nurse, depending on service need

Skills & knowledge

• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation
• Awareness of professional accountability, NMC standards and local and national initiatives
• Ability to write comprehensive assessments of people with complex mental health needs
• Risk assessment, risk management and safety planning skills
• Understanding of effective treatment options, including evidence-based approaches set out in NICE guidance
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Other

• High level of professional, organisational and leadership skills, for self and others
• Ability to adapt in a changing environment and work 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
• Clinical leadership
• Training and induction of staff
• Delegation and debriefing skills