Community Practitioner

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust in Sunderland is recruiting a Band 6 Community Practitioner for the Children and Young People’s Services (CYPS). The role focuses on coordinating assessments and delivering treatment for children with complex mental health needs within a multidisciplinary team.

You will work closely with families, schools, and partner agencies to provide child-centred, evidence-based care and to facilitate timely interventions.

Qualifications

• Registered health or social care professional (e.g. MHN, LD nurse, OT, SW)
• Experience working with children, young people and families
• Confident in assessing developmental, behavioural, or emotional needs
• Skilled in multi-agency working and collaborative practice
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage a busy caseload with timely documentation
• Compassionate, child-focused and committed to improving outcomes

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver patient assessments and treatment.
• Collaborate with families, schools, and partners to ensure timely care.
• Contribute to MDT discussions and formulation meetings.
• Provide evidence-based interventions and clear communication with parents and professionals

Skills

Registered health or social care pro

Experience with children & families

Multi-agency working

Caseload management

Clear documentation

Child-centred care

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Band 6 Community Practitioner to join our dynamic Children's Mental Health assessment and Treatment Pathway in Sunderland CYPS.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with children and young people with complex mental health needs.

You will be central to the coordination and delivery of assessments and treatment, working closely with families, schools, and multi-agency partners to ensure timely, child-centred, and evidence-based care.

We're looking for someone who is:

• A registered health or social care professional (e.g. mental health or learning disability nurse, OT, Social Worker.)
• Experienced in working with children, young people, and families
• Confident in assessing developmental, behavioural, or emotional needs
• Skilled in multi-agency working and collaborative practice
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage a busy caseload, including concise and timely completion of documentation.
• Compassionate, child-focused, and committed to improving outcomes,
• Coordinating and contributing to mental health assessment and interventions, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Offering evidence based interventions.
• Providing clear, compassionate communication with parents, carers, and professionals
• Participating in MDT discussions and formulation meetings

Experience in children's mental health is desirable but we welcome applicants with transferable skills.

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.

Sunderland Children and Young People's Service is a well-established, multi-disciplinary community team providing high-quality support to children, young people, and families.You will be joining a friendly, supportive team that includes professionals from nursing, Psychology and Psychiatry. We work collaboratively, drawing on a wide range of expertise to deliver holistic, child-centred care. Regular supervision, peer support, and opportunities for joint working are embedded in our culture, and we actively encourage professional development and reflective practice.