Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Practitioner to work within our North Tyneside Recovery Partnership.
The role entails working with those affected by substance and alcohol misuse providing safe and effective interventions, harm reduction advice, and use of psycho social interventions to support service users to consider and achieve recovery.
The team consists of a well-established mix of professionals that work collaboratively to deliver individualised care. The role involves individualised clinical assessment, care planning, formulation, and collaborative working across the multi-agency team.
The applicant will be expected to demonstrate leadership within the team, providing supervision and supporting students.
Main Duties of the Job
1. To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of casework of service users who have substantial and complex needs.
2. Provide specialist clinical advice to Service Users/Carers, staff, statutory agencies, 3rd 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 Plan as necessary.
4. To consider Carer needs and ensure Carer and family are involved in Care Planning where appropriate.
5. To deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based Interventions.
6. 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.
7. Coordinate Treatment Planning & Interventions, Reviews and Discharge Planning. Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Pathway Clinical Lead and Pathway Manager.
8. To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
9. To incorporate a client centred philosophy into nursing practice and client 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.
Person Specification
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.
* Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post.
* Post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
* Appropriate training i.e. Safeguarding, MAPPA, Child Protection.
* Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.
* Experience of working within a community team.
* Non-Medical Prescribing.
Knowledge and Experience
* Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives.
* 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
* Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
* Experience and knowledge of working within drug and alcohol.
Skills and Competencies
* 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.
* Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills. Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
* Ability to adapt within a changing environment. Ability to work under pressure.
* Leadership & Delegation Skills.
Additional Requirements
* Ability to meet travelling within the geographical location and potential surrounding areas.
Role / Team Specific Requirements
* Able to maintain professional development. Good, effective communications skills. Ability to work 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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