Community Practitioner (Band 6) - Children's Mental Health CAMHS - Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyn[...]

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust focusing on children's mental health as a Community Practitioner. You'll engage in specialist assessments, provide care interventions, and collaborate within a supportive team environment committed to improving mental health services. This role offers personal development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Childcare schemes

Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Professional qualification as a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent.
• Evidence of post-registration training relevant to children's mental health.
• Experience working with children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist mental health assessments including for eating disorders.
• Deliver care and treatment to young people within NICE guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with families and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Risk Assessment

Communication

Leadership

Supervision

Education

First Level Registered Nurse

Post-registration training in clinical interventions

Job description

Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Carlisle or Wokington Town Carlisle Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 15/07/2025 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 Association
• 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.

Always improving

CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. 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

1x Permanent position and 1x 12 months Fixed Term Contract available.

An exciting opportunity is on offer to join our dynamic and ever evolving Children & Young people’s Mental health service.

Are you a registered nurse or other registered clinical professional (social worker, OT , ect) who is interested in pursuing a career in children's mental health.

Are you passionate about helping children, young people and their families?

Are you looking for opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge? If the answer is yes to the above, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

This role offers the chance to be part of a team who pride themselves on offering mental health services to children and young people within the community. The team is made up of an assessment and treatment team and also a Crisis team. We have several pathways within the service offering intervention to children and young people up to the age of 18. Working closely with family, carers and the professional system to achieve the best possible outcomes and support healthy transitions.

Main duties of the job

This role offers the chance to be part of a specialist children’s mental health team who pride themselves on offering highly skilled assessment and treatment to children and young people within the community.

Specialist mental health assessments including eating disorders

Specialist treatment & intervention.

You will be responsible for your on caseload of young people and would work with families and other professionals involved in the young person’s care.

Assessing, formulating, planning and delivering care & treatment, within NICE guidance.

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.

North Cumbria Children & Young peoples services (CYPS) has several bases at either West of the County or East of the County. Current bases are Carlisle & Workington and option to work from either.

We work mainly in the community seeing children & young people and their families within clinic's, their homes and sometimes on line via TEAMS. We also see young people in hospital if in Crisis.

The current posts give the opportunity to work either full time or part time.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The several pathways within the service offer intervention to children and young people aged 0-18., who are struggling with their mental health, learning disabilities, eating disorder's, ADHD. or in a mental health crisis.

• Crisis intervention, Risk management through risk assessment and management plans.
• Short term work through consultation
• Assessment and Liaison
• Prescribe care for young people with complex needs. Following treatment pathways.
• To deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based Interventions.
• Provide specialist clinical advice to Service Users/Carers, staff, statutory agencies, 3rd sector partner agencies and the public.
• Work with the family/carer to support young person.
• The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Clinical Lead and Team Manager.
• To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Closing date : 15th July 2025

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.

Knowledge and Experience

• 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
• Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives.
• Post registered qualification in psychological interventions

Skills and Competencies

• Experience of working with children
• 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.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience of supervising pthers

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.