Community Practitioner

NHS; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Community Practitioner to join the Universal Crisis Team. The role involves supporting individuals with substantial and complex needs, developing care plans, and providing clinical advice as part of a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates should be a First Level Registered Nurse or equivalent with a strong track record in clinical experience and expertise in managing complex situations. This exciting opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Dynamic working environment

Supportive team

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Professional Qualification as a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent.
• Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/psychological interventions.
• Proven track record of post-registration clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Assessment and Management of service users with complex needs.
• Provide specialist clinical advice and develop Recovery and Wellbeing focused Care Plans.
• Coordinate Treatment Planning and Discharge Planning.

Job description

Go back Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Community Practitioner

The closing date is 14 January 2026

The Universal Crisis Team for Newcastle and Gateshead currently have a vacancy for a Full Time Community Practitioner 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 and OA 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

To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of casework of service users who have substantial and complex needs.

Provide specialist clinical advice to Service Users/Carers, staff, statutory agencies, 3rd sector partner agencies and the public.

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.

To consider Carer needs and ensure Carer and family are involved in Care Planning where appropriate.

To deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based 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, Reviews and Discharge Planning.

To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.

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.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Job responsibilities

Please see below short video on our team:

https://youtu.be/TBTd6jRCsVo

Please find attached job description for full details.

Closing date : 14th January 2026

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.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust