Community Practitioner

We are seeking to recruit a full time Community Practitioner to our South Northumberland Community Treatment team which supports clients in the areas of Cramlington and Blyth.

Via our ongoing service improvement models we seek to recruit a suitably qualified person who is dynamic and motivated with a specific interest in the provision of top quality secondary level mental health care within the community. The successful applicant will have appropriate knowledge and skills to assess, deliver, and coordinate treatment and adhere to local and national targets and NHS drivers.

As a band 6 Community Practitioner you will also be required to offer supervision and support to other members of the team.

The successful applicant will possess good communication and interpersonal skills, be focused and well organised and have the ability to be flexible and responsive as well as demonstrating a positive, caring and compassionate attitude to this role. Effective clinical skills, as well as the ability to stay motivated and the willingness to be creative in a stressful environment are a must.

In return the successful candidate will be robustly supported via supervision, peer support and the opportunity to attend relevant training and development.

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 Recovery and Wellbeing focused 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 Team 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 include working extended or flexible hours.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paris Mills Job title: Team Manager Email address: [email protected]

Clare Brown

Acting Community Clinical Manager

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