Main area Community practitioner Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 9-5) Job ref 263-CCG25-372-EW
Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Monkwearmouth Hospital Town Sunderland Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2025 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 Network
* 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
South Tyneside Older Adult’s Community Treatment Team
We are seeking to recruit a skilled and motivated community practitioner to join our experienced and effective team.
The successful applicant will have an interest in working with older adults and have appropriate knowledge and skills to support this client group. We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with older adults who can work effectively as part of a team whilst also being able to work autonomously in this demanding role.
Please note this role will be based in South Tyneside Locality,Team base is Monkwearmouth Hospital.
Main duties of the job
As a community practitioner you will provide evidence based interventions, risk assessment and management to a broad range of people with functional and organic mental health needs. You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care needs and be responsible for the clinical management of a defined caseload. You will be supported within this role by an approachable and experienced leadership team who are committed to clinical supervision and professional development.
You must strive to deliver high quality, safe patient care and be a good role model in reflecting the trusts core values whilst offering leadership and supervision to junior members of staff.
There will be opportunity to work within the different functions of the team such as care home liaison, step up, diagnostic pathway as well as augment with other services to support patient care.
The team serves the population of South Tyneside and is an established team with a friendly and supportive culture.
Our current working hours are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays) with occasional need to work out of hours to meet individual patient/service need, between 8am and 8pm.
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.
NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Band 6 Community Practitioner working into Older Adults Community Treatment Team, delivering assessment and evidence based interventions for older people with complex needs including, both organic and functional illness across the South Tyneside locality.
Please find attached job description for full details.
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
* 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.
* Experience working with older adults
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.
* Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
Skills and Competencies
* 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.
* 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 a level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
* Ability to work under pressure, delegation and time management.
* Training & supervision staff.
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.
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