Job summary The Newcastle Learning Disability Team are happy to be offering an exciting opportunity for Band 6 Community Practitioner to work into our positive behaviour support pathway. We are a multidisciplinary community team working across the whole of Newcastle with individuals with complex needs.The successful post holder will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to high quality patient care, good organisational skills and be able to demonstrate prioritisation of workload. Key components of the role will be to ensure the service offer a safe, caring, responsive and well-led service. The role will include liaising with agencies such as social care, service providers, inpatient services, safeguarding, alongside a range of other agencies. Within this team we pride ourselves on having a broad range of knowledge within these selected areas and ability to manage the risks associated with this. We work in an environment where staff are valued highly and where we make every effort to encourage and support you to develop yourself in your specialist areas of interest. Main duties of the job To be responsible for the assessment and management of a caseload of patients who have substantial and complex needs. Provide specialist clinical advice to patients, families, carers, staff, statutory agencies, third sector partner agencies and the public. You will be expected to provide high quality assessment and care, alongside offering the wider team support, advice and supervision Work collaboratively with patients to develop care plans, recovery and wellbeing plans. Ensuring patients have access to regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt care plans as necessary. To consider carer needs and ensure carer and family are involved in care planning where appropriate. To deliver evidenced based clinical 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, clinical reviews and discharge planning. Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Pathway Manager and Clinical Leads. To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity. To incorporate a patient centred philosophy into nursing practice and patient centred 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. Date posted 15 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 263-CCG24-345-JW-A Job locations Benton House 136 Sandyford Road, Jesmond Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1QE Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached job description for full details. Advertising date : 15th January 2025 Closing date : 29th January 2025 We welcome your application. Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached job description for full details. Advertising date : 15th January 2025 Closing date : 29th January 2025 We welcome your application. Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need. Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives. Education and qualification Essential 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 Mentor 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. 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. Desirable Experience of working in a community team. Post registration qualifications in clinical interventions PBS Qualification Skills and Competencies Essential Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessment of individuals with complex health needs. Risk Assessment and risk management/safety/planning skills Demonstrate an understanding of effective and appropriate treatments options including a range of experience based clinical approaches. Desirable Clinical leadership Role/Team specific requirements Essential Able to maintain professional development Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team Good communication skills Desirable PBS Qualification Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need. Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives. Education and qualification Essential 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 Mentor 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. 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. Desirable Experience of working in a community team. Post registration qualifications in clinical interventions PBS Qualification Skills and Competencies Essential Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessment of individuals with complex health needs. Risk Assessment and risk management/safety/planning skills Demonstrate an understanding of effective and appropriate treatments options including a range of experience based clinical approaches. Desirable Clinical leadership Role/Team specific requirements Essential Able to maintain professional development Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team Good communication skills Desirable PBS Qualification 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust Address Benton House 136 Sandyford Road, Jesmond Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1QE Employer's website https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)