Community Practitioner (Band 6) - Access and Treatment - Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear[...]

Hello! We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW). We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you: Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area. We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks:

• Cultural diversity staff network
• Disabled staff network
• LGBT+ staff network

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These include:

• Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
• Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
• Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

Always improving: CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?

Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.

Job overview: Sunderland and South Tyneside Universal Crisis Team are delighted to offer exciting opportunities for motivated and committed individuals to work as Community Practitioners within the Working Age Adult Pathway. We have substantive posts available that are suitable for Registered Nurses, Social Workers or Occupational Therapists, who must have current Professional Registration. If you would welcome the opportunity to become part of a supportive, friendly and welcoming Team with a great range of skills and experience then this post could be for you. As part of this Team you will be encouraged to grow and develop in your role and to be involved in service development and improvement. We are a highly supportive and inclusive team where staff wellbeing and flexible working are prioritised.

Main duties of the job: The Universal Crisis Team offers a dynamic and rewarding environment which provides the following functions; urgent triage and assessment for those presenting in mental health crisis, home based treatment, facilitating admission to, and early discharge from hospital and supporting the coordination of Section 136 referrals. The successful candidate will be expected to complete all aspects of Crisis work. The post holder will be required to provide specialist advice regarding mental health and risk to service users, their families and carers and a wide range of other professionals. The successful candidates will have responsibility for a shared caseload working within and supported by a skilled and experienced MDT to deliver safe, effective, responsive and compassionate care to our service users. You will ideally have clinical experience in assessing, formulating and managing risk and complexity within mental health or learning disability services. You will be able to develop your skills by providing care and interventions to service users with a range of complex mental health needs with associated risk. You should have a collaborative and enthusiastic approach as well as the passion and commitment to developing and promoting recovery-based approaches for adults with mental health related needs.

Working for our organisation: 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. We operate a 24/7 service. Staff have advised this enhances their wellbeing in terms of increased periods of time away from the work environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities: Please do get in touch if you have any questions or would like to come along and meet the Team. We would be delighted to meet with you. Please find attached job description for full details. Closing date: 8th July 2025. We welcome your application.

Person specification: Education and Qualification: Professional Qualification and current Professional Registration as a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent as an AHP, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist. Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post. Proven track record of post registration clinical experience. Training in CPA (Care Programme Approach), Safeguarding, MAPPA (Multi Agency Panel for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults) and Child Protection. Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation. Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions. Experience of working within a community team. Non-Medical Prescribing.

Knowledge and Experience: Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives. 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need. Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.

Skills and Competencies: Proven ability to complete comprehensive assessment of complex mental health needs. Identify treatment options as per NICE Guidelines. High standard of written and verbal communication. Ability to work under pressure. Clinical Leadership.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.