Job summary
Whether you're an experiencedRegistered Nurseor a Newly Registered Nurse, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a service that puts patient care will have the time and support to make a real difference every day.
Student Nurse's that are due to register in the next 3 months are very welcome to apply. Full training and Preceptorship programme will be provided to help you build confidence and develop your career in this specialist area
Are you looking for a rewarding role where you are truly valued?
Are you passionate about providing excellent care to adults with complex Mental Health problems.
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Mental health Practitioner to work within the Easington Community Hub team.
You will be an active member of our multi-disciplinary team (MDT), working as a Key Worker, with a caseload which will be challenging at times, as well as rewarding. We will offer you the opportunity to work with a highly skilled and experienced MDT providing support, development opportunities and supervision for you, as well as excellent standards of care for our service users and carers.
We are an established team working in peoples own homes and other care environments.
Please note that the standard working hours for this role are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Main duties of the job
We are committed to delivering high quality patient centred care and pride ourselves on good team working skills. It is therefore important that the successful candidate is a flexible team player and holds excellent interpersonal and communication skills to meet the needs of the patients, carers, families and the partners with whom we work.
As a Community Practitioner you will have a genuine interest in collaborative working with adults with sever and enduring mental health needs.
As a registered professional this is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to develop their community clinical skills. As a core member of the team, you will also be responsible for your own caseload, providing ongoing assessment, care co-ordination as a Key Worker and delivering evidence based intervention in the community. You will demonstrate excellent assessment skills, interpersonal, and team working skills and be able to work flexibly and collaboratively with patients, families/ carers and a range of statutory organisations.
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 Advanced Practitioners.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care - our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Details
Date posted
13 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-DDA-099-25-A
Job locations
Merrick House
Seaside Lane
Easington
SR8 3DY
Job description
Job responsibilities
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Interested candidates are encouraged to get in touch with us, as part of the application process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Current professional registration with an approved body
2. Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to post
3. For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
4. Trained Clinical Supervisor (within agreed timescale).
5. Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
6. Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
7. Working with people with mental ill-health
Desirable
8. Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
9. Working in a community setting
10. Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
11. Working in a multi-disciplinary team
12. Working in partnership with other agencies
Knowledge
Essential
13. Evidence based knowledge of best practice of caring for service users in designated field
14. Understanding of relevant legislation (. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
15. Understanding of safeguarding and it's application in practice
16. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
17. Care Programme Approach and its application in practice
18. Clinical Governance and Clinical Supervision.
19. Research and development methodology
20. Awareness of psychological models of care and treatment.
Skills
Essential
21. Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
22. Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
23. Undertake lead professional and care co-ordinator responsibilities (within agreed timescale).
24. Manage own time and prioritise effectively
25. Motivate and work positively and assertively with other members of the team
26. Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision (within agreed timescale).
27. Use approved breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale)
Desirable
28. Presentation skills
29. Competency in venepuncture
Personal Attributes
Essential
30. Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours.
31. Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers
32. Ability to work flexibly and cooperatively as part of a team
33. Ability to use own initiative and make decisions independently
34. Self-aware of personal professional development needs
35. Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances
36. Committed to continual quality and service improvement
37. Self aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
Other Requirements
Essential
38. Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.