Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
The Universal Crisis Team for Newcastle and Gateshead currently have vacancies for Full Time Community Practitioners to work within the Working Age Adults pathway. We are looking to recruit motivated and committed individuals into the team.
The post holder will be part of a team working under the crisis model and will be able to offer support within the WAA pathway. The successful candidate must have a track record of clinical experience in working with risk and complexity.
This will be an extremely exciting opportunity for any successful candidate, and you will be joining an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated team.
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, promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.
7. Coordinate Treatment Planning & Interventions, Reviews, and Discharge Planning.
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.
Closing Date
Closing date: 2nd January 2025. We welcome your application.
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.
* Proven track record of post-registration clinical experience.
* 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.
* Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions.
* 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.
Skills and Competencies
* Proven ability to complete comprehensive assessment of complex mental health needs.
* Identify treatment options as per NICE Guidelines.
* High standard of written and verbal communication.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Clinical Leadership.
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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