Community Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a healthcare professional to join the Adult Treatment Team in Newcastle. The post holder will assess and manage a caseload of adults with complex needs, delivering clinical and psychological interventions and developing recovery-focused care plans with service users and carers.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, provide supervision to staff as needed and coordinate treatment planning, reviews and discharge.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in the same field.
• Mentor training.
• Post-registration training in clinical or psychological interventions.
• Training in CPA, safeguarding, MAPPA and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage a caseload of adults with substantial and complex needs.
• Provide specialist clinical advice to service users, carers, staff, statutory and third sector agencies, and the public.
• Develop recovery and wellbeing focused care plans with the service user and carer, reviewing them regularly and adapting as needed.
• Consider carers' needs and involve them in care planning where appropriate.
• Deliver evidence-based clinical and psychologically based interventions.
• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to provide safe, individualised care that promotes recovery, wellbeing and independence.
• Coordinate treatment planning and interventions, reviews and discharge planning.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by the Pathway Clinical Lead and Pathway Manager.

Skills

Written assessments

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Professional qualification in the same field

Mentor training

Post-registration training in clinical or psychological interventions

CPA safeguarding MAPPA and child protection training

Tools

Electronic record systems

Job description

This post sits in the Adult Treatment Team of Newcastle Treatment and Recovery (NTaR), a partnership of CNTW NHS Foundation Trust, Humankind and Changing Lives. The post holder assesses and manages a caseload of adults with complex needs, builds recovery-focused care plans and delivers clinical and psychological interventions. The caseload is mainly adults aged 55 and over with substance use needs, worked within a multi-disciplinary team. Applicants need a professional registration as a nurse, social worker or equivalent, plus post-registration addictions experience.

What the job involves

• Assess and manage a caseload of adults with substantial and complex needs
• Provide specialist clinical advice to service users, carers, staff, statutory and third sector agencies, and the public
• Develop recovery and wellbeing focused care plans with the service user and carer, reviewing them regularly and adapting as needed
• Consider carers' needs and involve them in care planning where appropriate
• Deliver evidence-based clinical and psychologically based interventions
• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to provide safe, individualised care that promotes recovery, wellbeing and independence
• Coordinate treatment planning and interventions, reviews and discharge planning
• Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by the Pathway Clinical Lead and Pathway Manager

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in the same field
• Mentor training
• Post-registration training in clinical or psychological interventions or skills relevant to the post
• Training in CPA, safeguarding, MAPPA and child protection

Registration & licences

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

Experience

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

Skills & knowledge

• Comprehensive written assessments of people with complex mental health needs
• Risk assessment, risk management and safety planning
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment options, including NICE guidance
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, NMC standards and professional accountability
• Clear written and verbal communication, with excellent interpersonal skills
• Leadership, organisational, time and case management skills

Other

• Working effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach
• Working autonomously and within a team, under pressure and while adapting to change
• Electronic recording and use of relevant IT equipment

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
• Teaching or presentation skills