Community Practitioner - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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2 posts available - Permanent 37.5 hours per week. Fixed term 12 months 22.5 hours per week.


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Practitioner, to join the Children & Young Peoples Services in Newcastle & Gateshead within our LD/PBS pathway.


Our children & young people services are fully integrated and provide specialist mental health assessment and intervention for children and young people with complex and enduring mental health problems, including those with a learning disability.

The multi-disciplinary team comprises a highly skilled and experienced workforce of Consultant Psychiatrists, Nurses, Psychologists, Advanced Practitioner, Occupational Therapists, SALT and Support Workers.


We are keen to recruit a permanent Band 6 Community Practitioner with experience in working with children & young people with learning disabilities and complex needs, experience of collaborative working with both partner agencies and the multi disciplinary team, and the ability to undertake specialist assessment and deliver evidence based therapeutic interventions, in areas of Complex mental health, Learning Disability and Neurodevelopmental disorders.

To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of casework 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 individualised 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.

Work flexibly to meet the needs of Service Users across pathways which may regularly include working extended and flexible hours over 7 days a week


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.

Please find attached job description for full details.


Advertising date: 3rd June 2024


Closing date: 17th June 2024
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