As a Band 6 Community Practitioner, you will coordinate mental health care and treatment for patients within our locality area with cognitive and functionally frail conditions, focusing on care in the community. You will provide thorough assessment and treatment plans within NICE guidelines to a caseload of patients across Sunderland. You will be able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
Our Older Adults Pathway is a multi-disciplinary team with other functions available which can support complex patient needs, such as our Day Hospital, Step Up Service, Behaviour Support Service, Physical health monitoring and Care home liaison team.
It will be expected that you will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have an ability to manage your time effectively.
You will work in a highly supported environment and will be provided with training opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills. You must have a strong commitment to the delivery of high-quality, safe patient care. We are an Award Winning Team two years running
We are here to help you grow and develop with your own career development and support your well-being individually as a valued member of the team
Our service is currently provided from Monday to Friday, 9 am - 5 pm (excluding Bank Holidays), with some out of hour flexibility, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., to meet individual needs.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for the assessment and management of casework of service users who have substantial and complex needs
- In collaboration with the service user and carer where appropriate, develop formulation focused care plans utilising a psychosocial approach, ensuring timely reviews to monitor progress and adapt care plans as necessary
- To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity
- To provide Clinical and Psychologically based interventions
- Provide specialist advice to service users, carers, staff, statutory agencies, third-sector partner agencies and the public
- Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by the Clinical Lead and Pathway Manager
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.
Job description
Job Responsibilities
Please find attached the job description for full details.
Advertising date: 28th January 2025
Closing date: 11th February 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- RMN or equivalent
Desirable
- NMP qualification
Essential
Essential
- Experience working in a community setting with Older Adults
Desirable
- Knowledge and awareness of Care Coordination
Essential
Essential
- Work within the MDT and other agencies
Desirable
- Good communication Skills
Essential
Essential
- good communication skills and awareness of safeguarding procedure
Desirable
- Ability to meet the mobility requirements for the post
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
Wellfield Clinic, Hopewood Park
Waterworks Road, Ryhope
Sunderland
SR2 0NB
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