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

1 month ago

Tom O´Connor

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 RGN/RMN Community Practitioner to work within our North Tyneside Recovery Partnership (NTRP).

NTRP supports those of all ages affected by substance and/or alcohol misuse.

The post holder will work directly into our Physical Health Pathway completing comprehensive physical health assessments.

The role would also entail providing safe and effective interventions, monitoring of health, onward referrals, harm reduction advice and use of psycho social interventions to support service users to consider and achieve their goal.

The team consists of a well-established mix of professionals that work collaboratively to deliver individualised care. The role involves individualised clinical assessment, care planning, formulation and collaborative working across the multi-agency team.

The applicant will be expected to provide supervision to colleagues and support students.


You will work in a highly supported environment and will be provided with training opportunities to further develop your knowledge and skills.

To carry a caseload of service users with physical health needs. To promote their engagement and wellness with health services.

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 offer all service users an annual health check, with a recommendation for any follow up as required.


To assess and take bloods of all service users who are referred with alcohol dependency and require medically assisted detoxification.

There will be a expectation of support required throughout the period of the detoxification.

Provision of vaccination including 'flu' and hepatitis B

BBV screening and referral to hepatology/infectious disease centre where required.

To offer ECG's to all service users at risk of prolonged QT interval with ongoing referral where needed.

Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Clinical Lead and Nurse Consultant

Please see job description for other aspects of the role


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: 18thMay 2023


Closing date: 1stJune 2023
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