Community Practitioner

Cumbria,-Northumberland,-Tyne-and-Wear-Nhs-Foundation-Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled Community Practitioner (Band 6) in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will work across community and hospital in-reach settings to support safe, recovery‑focused care and efficient transitions between services.

The role requires current nursing registration, post‑registration experience in community mental health, and the ability to coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with current registration is essential.
• Post-registration training in clinical interventions is desirable.
• Experience in community mental health settings and CPA/MAPPA knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred mental health care in community services.
• Undertake comprehensive risk assessments and care planning.
• Attend Mental Health Act tribunals and professional meetings as required.
• Prepare formal clinical reports for tribunals.
• Coordinate with inpatient teams to support discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Collaborate with service users and involved professionals in their care.
• Provide support during crises and implement robust risk management plans.
• Mentor and support junior staff, students and colleagues.
• Liaise with GPs, social workers, carers and other services.

Skills

Written assessments

Risk assessment & safety planning

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Teaching / training

Education

First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent

Post-registration training in clinical interventions

Post-registration clinical experience

CPA, Safeguarding, MAPPA & Child Protection training

Knowledge of NICE Guidance

Community mental health team experience

Job description

Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Silverdale Town Newcastle upon Tyne Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/10/2026 23:59

Community Practitioner

Band 6

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 and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.

• Cultural diversity staff network
• Disabled staff network
• LGBT+ staff network

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

We are seeking a skilled, motivated and compassionate Community Practitioner to join the Newcastle & Gateshead Step Up Hub. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team, supporting individuals to remain safely within their community and avoid unnecessary hospital admission. Applicants must be registered nurses with a current professional registration.

This post offers a rewarding mix of community and hospital in-reach responsibilities, with a focus on delivering high-quality, rehabilitation-oriented care.

In this role, you will provide care coordination and nursing support to service users with complex mental health needs across both community and inpatient settings. You’ll play a crucial part in ensuring smooth transitions between hospital and community care, attending Mental Health Act tribunals and working closely with multidisciplinary teams.

You will need to be clinically experienced, solution focussed and competent in working with individuals, their families, and carers. You should have a collaborative and enthusiastic approach as well as the passion and commitment to develop and promote recovery-based interventions for adults with mental health related needs.

We want you to be committed to ensuring that only the highest standards of care are delivered to our service users, their families and carers. In return one of our top priorities is looking after our staff so that we have a happy and healthy workforce.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred mental health care in both community services
• Undertake comprehensive risk assessments and care planning
• Attend Mental Health Act tribunals and professionals’ meetings as required
• Prepare formal clinical reports for tribunals
• Work collaboratively with inpatient teams to facilitate discharge planning and continuity of care
• Work collaboratively with your service users and relevant individuals/professionals they have involved in their care.
• Provide support and input during mental health crises and implement robust risk management plans
• Mentor and support junior staff, students, and colleagues
• Liaise effectively with GPs, social workers, carers, and other services

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

We welcome your application.

Please note we cannot accept applications from AHP, Social Workers or Clinical Psychologists.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• Knowledge of evidence based treatments for psychosis and non psychosis
• Experience of working within a community team.

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.
• Experience of working within a community mental health setting

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.
• Clinical Leadership.
• Training & Induction of staff.
• Teaching/presentation skills

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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please be aware this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, should an appropriate number of applications be received.