Community Practitioner

NHS; Town of Northumberland (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and supportive team dedicated to providing exceptional care in a community setting. As a Community Practitioner, you will be at the forefront of delivering high-quality, compassionate care to individuals with complex mental health needs. This role emphasizes collaboration, professional development, and the implementation of evidence-based interventions. If you are a committed practitioner eager to make a difference in the lives of others, this opportunity offers a rewarding career path within a modern NHS environment that values diversity and innovation.

Qualifications

• 12-24 months of band 5 qualified nurse experience.
• Professional registration as a First Level Registered Nurse or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage service users with complex needs.
• Develop Recovery and Wellbeing focused Care Plans.

Skills

Assessment of complex mental health needs

Clinical leadership

Compassionate care

Client-centered collaborative care

Education

First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD)

Practice Assessor Training

Post-registration training in clinical psychological interventions

Job description

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

Community Practitioner

The closing date is 22 May 2025

Do you want to be part of a highly supportive dynamic team where you will feel supported by your colleagues and line managers? If so North Cumbria West Community Treatment Team is your new place of work!

We are looking for an excellent Community Practitioner who has patient care at the heart of their practice. As a team we have a strong teaching/ development focus and are delivering ongoing training in the delivery of psychological interventions so our staff feel fully equipped to meet the needs of the role. We also strive to provide individual training opportunities . If you are a committed Practitioner with the desire to deliver the highest standard of care and treatment we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Be responsible for the Assessment and Management of 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 Carer needs and ensure Carer and family 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.

To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.

To incorporate a client centred philosophy into nursing practice and client centred collaborative care.

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.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

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.
• Experience of working with adults with complex mental health needs

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
• Practice Assessor Training
• 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.
• Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.
• Experience of working in a community team.
• Qualified Non-medical prescriber

Skills and Competencies

• Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessment of individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Demonstrate an understanding of effective and appropriate treatments options including a range of experience based clinical approaches.
• Clinical leadership

Role/Team specific requirements

• Able to maintain professional development
• Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team

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