Community Practitioner

Integrated Care System; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is looking for a Community Practitioner to join their Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team in Newcastle and Gateshead. The ideal candidate will have a professional nursing registration and experience in community work with children and young people. Responsibilities include managing complex caseloads and providing high-quality individual care. This role offers a dynamic working environment and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Professional registration as a first level registered nurse or equivalent.
• Evidence of post-registration training in relevant interventions.
• Experience of working within a community team.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex caseloads and conduct holistic assessments.
• Coordinate assessments as Care Coordinator within an MDT.
• Provide specialist clinical advice to service users and statutory agencies.

Skills

Effective written communication

Risk assessment skills

Clinical leadership

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Professional Qualification as a Registered Nurse or equivalent

Post-registration training in clinical interventions

Qualifications in psychological interventions

Job description

Go back Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Community Practitioner

The closing date is 14 August 2025

This is an exciting job opportunity for Community Practitioners within Newcastle and Gateshead CYPS within the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team.

We would like to hear from practitioners interested and experience in community work and working with children and young people.

We are a team that is dedicated to supporting the needs of young people within our area, if this sounds like a team you would like to work for please get in touch.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for practitioners who have experience in or transferable skills to manage complex caseloads, effective autonomous diary management and excellent written communication skills. The role will comprise of holistic assessments, carrying a clinical caseload and duty work.

To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of casework of service users who have substantial and complex needs and should be confident in clinical decision making.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 parents/carers, gathering detailed information.To consider Carer needs and ensure Carer and family are involved in Care Planning where appropriateThe 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 wellbeing and maximising independence.Coordinate assessments as Care Coordinator within an MDT 'pod' from initial assessment, to follow up and discharge.

The post holder will write comprehensive diagnostic reports which are completed in a timely manner and to a high standard.

About us

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.

The service operates within the Central business unit of CNTW and works across the geographical area of Newcastle and Gateshead.

The team functions as an MDT where we work collaboratively with nurses, support workers, occupational therapists, social workers, psychology and psychiatry.

Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Pathway Clinical Lead and Pathway Manager.

Demonstrate flexibility in the role. This may involve working across clinical pathways to support the needs of the service, whilst ensuring the delivery of high quality care at all times.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Date Advertised - 31st July 2025

Closing date - 14th August 2025

Please contact us if you require any additional information.

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

• 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.
• Post registration qualifications in psychological interventions
• 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.
• Understanding of moderate to severe mental health difficulties.

Skills and Competencies

• Proven ability to carryout and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex needs
• Risk assessment and risk management/safety planning skills
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team
• Clinical leadership

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust