Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a community based multi-disciplinary team working in the centre of the Spa Town of Harrogate on a 12 month fixed contract to cover maternity leave.
This post would be an ideal developmental post for someone looking to develop their community assessment and intervention skills. Anyone applying from a different environment that is looking to develop their skills would be supported by the leadership team members to ensure their well being was maintained.
As a senior practitioner you will have a genuine interest in collaborative working with people of varying ages and complex needs, including service users, Carers, families and our partners including statutory and voluntary agencies.
The successful candidate with participate in a range of interventions including triage, complex assessments and risk management and deliver evidence based psychological well being interventions (training will be provided) to support a purposeful service user journey whilst with the team.
The successful candidate may also be required to provide ongoing coaching support, clinical and caseload supervision to junior colleagues and wider members of the MDT.
Applicants must have 18 months post qualifying experience includingsign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
Main duties of the job
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to develop their leadership and clinical skills in a community setting. As a core member of the team, you will also be responsible for your own caseload, providing assessments, care co-ordination and delivering intervention in the community with people who have complex needs ranging from mild to moderate level of need to severe and enduring level of need and complexity.
You will demonstrate excellent assessment and analysis skills, interpersonal, communication and team working skills. You will need to be committed to working collaboratively with a range of statutory and third sector agencies to promote holistic wellbeing and recovery focused care.
West Integrated Community Mental Health Team is a lively, dynamic, and supportive multi-disciplinary team committed to collaboration and joint working. You will support the team's improvement activities for co-creation, aiming to deliver care that is highly personalised to each individual's needs and working closely with families, paid and unpaid carers.
You will be encouraged and supported to bring your skills and experience to contribute to our team and locality's service development and continuous improvement and innovation endeavours.
About us
The vacancy is within a community-based service that delivers care across Harrogate and Wetherby.
The team are committed to providing excellent evidence-based quality care to the adult population. It is imperative that the successful candidate has a flexible pro-active approach to their person-centred practice.
Details
Date posted
22 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-NYA-121-25-B
Job locations
Valley Gardens Resource Centre, Windsor House,
Cornwall Road
Harrogate
HG1 2PW
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information and to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
You will have an enthusiastic approach towards your own personal and professional development. In return, you will receive regular appraisal, clinical, management and caseload supervision and will benefit from the support of an experienced and committed multi-disciplinary leadership team, including the Team Manager and the Clinical Specialist Nurse/Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
We encourage interested professional to get in touch with us to discuss the role and our services. It may also be possible for you to arrange a visit to meet the team prior to interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Current professional registration with an approved professional body.
2. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
3. For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
4. 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
5. Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
6. Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
7. Leadership or management qualification
8. Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
9. Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a care environment.
10. Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
11. Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
12. Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement.
13. Working in a multi-disciplinary team
14. Quality improvement activities
Desirable
15. Leadership or management experience
16. Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community environment.
Knowledge
Essential
17. Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
18. Understanding of relevant legislation (. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
19. Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
20. Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
21. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
22. Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
23. Research and development methodology.
24. Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
Desirable
25. The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS