Community Practitioner (NHS AfC: Band 6) - Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundatio[...]

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Practitioner to join our expanding Community Eating Disorders Service in the Specialist Children and Young Peoples CBU (CYP CEDS). The service provides specialist assessment and community treatment for individuals and their families who are experiencing an eating disorder covering a large geographical area of Sunderland, South Tyneside, Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside. The expectation is the post holder will need to drive across to various satellite bases.

Main duties of the job

The service is committed to working with families, children and young people to support recovery utilising evidence based practice: Family Based Treatment (FBT) alongside monitoring of their physical health wellbeing. This is a full time, band 6 post. You will be a First Level Registered Nurse – RMN/RNMH/RNLD Qualification and have a minimum of 24 months' post qualification experience, preferably within the field of Eating Disorders. Working with this client group you will be adaptable and work well under pressure with strong decision making skills and a positive attitude and approach. The candidate will hold excellent communication skills and demonstrate an understanding of the complexities involved in this specialist area of mental health. The successful candidate will be joining a skilled integrated multi-disciplinary team working with children, young people and families. The service is supportive to its staff offering learning and training opportunities, clinical supervision and a supportive, collaborative team culture. The post holder will be required to travel across the site as needed.

Working for our organisation

This post is currently based within our South of Tyne team based at Monkwearmouth Hospital. However, this team is merging with our North of Tyne team and will be based at Benton House with the vision of this taking place this year. This is to strengthen our patient offer and also to strengthen our workforce provision. 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Person specification

Education and Qualification

• First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RNLD or equivalent first level qualification e.g. Social Worker, AHP 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 relevant to the post
• Training in CPA (Care Programme Approach), Safeguarding, MAPPA (Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements)
• 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

• Minimum of 24 months' post qualification experience
• Experience of working with Service Users with an Eating Disorder
• Experience of working with Families and carers
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Understanding of difficult to manage / challenging behaviours

Skills and Competencies

• Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs
• Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning Skills
• Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E Guidance
• Clinical Leadership
• Training & Induction of Staff
• Teaching/ presentation skills

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.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.