Community Practitioner

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle is seeking a Band 6 practitioner to work full time in the Newcastle Treatment and Recovery Service at Plummer Court. You will manage a caseload of adults aged 55+ with complex substance misuse needs.

Coordination of treatment planning, reviews and discharge planning will be central, along with developing Recovery and Wellbeing focused Care Plans in collaboration with service users and carers.

Qualifications

• Experience working in NHS substance misuse services.
• Ability to assess and manage complex caseloads.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to recovery-focused care.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage caseload of adults with complex substance misuse.
• Deliver evidence-based clinical and psychological interventions.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff.
• Collaborate with service users and carers to develop care plans.
• Coordinate treatment planning, reviews, and discharge planning.

Job description

Newcastle Treatment & Recovery (NTaR) currently has a Band 6 vacancy for an experienced professional to work full time in a service offering support to those experiencing substance misuse difficulties. The job sits in Newcastle Treatment and Recovery Service based at Plummer Court Newcastle. The successful candidate will predominately hold a case load of older adults aged 55+ who require support while addressing their substance use needs, To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of caseload of adult service users who have substantial and complex 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 and Carer where appropriate, develop Recovery and Wellbeing focused Care Plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt Care Plan as necessary.

To consider care giver needs and ensure they are involved in Care Planning where appropriate.

To deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based Interventions.

The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team 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.

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.