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

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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Ashington, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our Older Adult Services provide specialist mental health assessment and intervention for older persons with complex and enduring mental health problems, including those younger persons with an ongoing dementia type illness.

The multi -disciplinary team comprises a highly skilled and experienced workforce of Consultant Psychiatrists, Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.

We deliver a wide range of evidence-based interventions through clearly defined care pathways.

We have developed a comprehensive supervision structure for staff including individual supervision and peer support through our clinical networks linked to our care pathways.

We believe in the development of all our staff and encourage personal development.

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.

Our Community Practitioners are expected to undertake assessment, and implement evidence based treatment packages. They act as Care coordinator for complex cases involving multi-disciplinary working. They will be responsible for supervision of students and junior staff. They will also do duty on a rota bases.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date: 21st February 2024

Closing date: 13th March 2024