Community Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Sunderland, United Kingdom Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Initial Response Service based at Hopewood Park. The Initial Response Service is the single point of access to mental health services in the South Locality. The service works closely with our Community Treatment Team colleagues and we are seeking to recruit a Band 6 Community Practitioner.

The post holder will be responsible for triaging all referrals into services to determine the most appropriate pathway and signpost accordingly.

You will need to be flexible in your approach, to respond to the needs of the service and the demands of incoming referrals and queries from both professionals, Service users and Carers.

The post covers predominantly the hours of Monday to Friday 9-5 but you may be asked to work outside of these hours to meet service need. Flexible working can be accommodated over a 7 days week if required

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.

Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Pathway Clinical Lead and Pathway Manager.

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.

Work flexibly to meet the needs of Service Users across pathways which may regularly include working extended and flexible hours over 7 days a week.

Demonstrate flexibility in the role.

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.

Please find attached job description for full details.

**Advertising date**: 9th May 2023

**Closing date**: 5th June 2023



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