Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Do you want to be part of a highly supportive dynamic team where you will feel supported by your colleagues and line managers? If so, Gateshead West Community Treatment Team is your new place of work!
We are looking for an excellent Community Practitioner who has patient care at the heart of their practice. As a team, we have a strong teaching/development focus and are delivering ongoing training in the delivery of psychological interventions so our staff feel fully equipped to meet the needs of the role. We also strive to provide individual training opportunities in specific therapies where available. If you are a committed Practitioner with the desire to deliver the highest standard of care and treatment, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Be responsible for the assessment and management of service users who have substantial and complex needs.
2. Provide specialist clinical advice to service users/carers, staff, statutory agencies, third sector partner agencies, and the public.
3. 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 plans as necessary.
4. Consider carer needs and ensure carer and family involvement in care planning where appropriate.
5. Deliver evidence-based clinical and psychologically based interventions.
6. Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring high-quality individualized care is delivered, promoting recovery, wellbeing, and maximizing independence.
7. Coordinate treatment planning & interventions, reviews, and discharge planning.
8. Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Pathway Clinical Lead and Pathway Manager.
9. Provide compassionate care based on empathy, kindness, respect, and dignity.
10. Incorporate a client-centered philosophy into nursing practice and client-centered collaborative care.
About Us
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.
Job Responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising Date: 16th January 2025
Closing Date: 30th January 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
* 12 to 24 months band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
* Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards, and other local and national initiatives.
* Experience of working with adults with complex mental health needs.
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.
* Practice Assessor Training.
* 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.
* Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.
* Experience of working in a community team.
* Qualified Non-medical prescriber.
Skills and Competencies
* Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
* Demonstrate an understanding of effective and appropriate treatment options including a range of experience-based clinical approaches.
* Clinical leadership.
Role/Team Specific Requirements
* Able to maintain professional development.
* Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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