Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Hawkhill Business Park Town Alnwick Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/04/2025 23:59
Advanced Practitioner
Band 7
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
We are recruiting an Advanced Practioner/NMP to work within the North Northumberland Community Treatment Team, based at Hawkhill in Alnwick.
You will be working within an established multidisciplinary clinical team and as part of the leadership team, alongside the Team Manager and Clinical lead. The service covers the North area of Northumberland in two bases in Alnwick and Berwick, working with service users, families and carers in their home environments, as well as working within the team base.
The successful candidate will need to have a relevant registered qualification, need to be flexible in your approach and able to respond to the needs of the service
As Advanced Practioner/NMP you will have an identified NMP caseload, support the step up service and work within the Leadership Team to develop the service, provide clinical supervision, be available to offer expert clinical advice within complex situations and support positive risk taking, whilst also being able to work effectively alongside colleagues across CNTW and externalpartnerships.
Main duties of the job
As Advanced Practioner/NMP you will have an identified NMP caseload, support the step up service and work within the Leadership Team to develop the service, provide clinical supervision, be available to offer expert clinical advice within complex situations and support positive risk taking, whilst also being able to work effectively alongside colleagues across CNTW and external partnerships.
You will need excellent organisational, time management and delegation skills.You will be expected to facilitate and deliver training with the team. In addition to these duties, you will not only support in the development and training of new and existing staff but work alongside the management team to ensure cohesive leadership structures are in place, to further embed high clinical standards and delivery of care within the CTT.
The successful candidate will lead on ensuring safe and responsive care is maintained and reviewed in a collective way through team meetings, supervision, attending Local After-Action Reviews, Serious Incident Panels and supporting staff with debriefs following any complex / serious incidents.
The successful candidate will hold expert clinical skills and experience in relation to supporting service users with complex mental health. You will also contribute to the development of the Community Treatment Team in line with the transformation of community services, to deliver care in innovative and flexible ways in order to meet the needs of the patients.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
* First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RMN, RNLD or equivalent first level qualification e.g. Social Worker, OT, Clinical Psychologist, other.
* Skills and experience in treatment of those with MH issues
* Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based treatments relevant to Pathway.
* ENB 998/P126/127 Student Assessor
* Safeguarding Children and Adults Training
Knowledge and experience
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team. Experience in managing Complex Cases and Risk.
* Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
* Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
* Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
* Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
* Experience of providing clinical supervision to clinical staff.
* Experience in managing Complex Cases and Risk.
Skills and competencies
* Excellent communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
* Evidence of effective organisational skills
* Evidence of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous record keeping. Evidence of excellent Report writing.
* Evidence based clinical 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.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name Gillian Ellison Job title Clinical Manager Email address gillian.ellison@cntw.nhs.uk Telephone number 07444283554 Additional information
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Gillian Ellison
Gillian.Ellison@cntw.nhs.uk
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