Job summary
If you are looking to work in a friendly, supportive and stimulating environment, that challenges your skills and allows you to progress and professionally develop. Then this is the opportunity for you. We are based in an vibrant area of the North East and are about to move to a new purpose built environment
'What I enjoy about this team is that staff are friendly and so is the environment . Our managers are very approachable and they are always available if support is needed . Come and join this lovely team of ours' - Band 6 community practitioner
'Although there are varied professions and skills within the whole of the CTT, I have always found everyone to be friendly and supportive, from the domestic staff, admin and support staff to clinical and medical staff. There has never been a question too stupid, and no-one has every said no if we have needed help' - Nurse specialist
'An Amazing Friendly Caring Team To Work For' - Band 3 support worker
Newcastle North East CTT are looking to employ a suitably qualified Community Mental Health Practitioners. We are currently based in the Molineux Centre but are about to move to a newly designed centre in Jesmond. We have full time posts (37.5 hours) available (however happy to discuss part time hours) that are suitable for registered Nurses, Social Workers or Occupational Therapists who must be registered with the NMC, HCPC or Social Work England.
Main duties of the job
If you would welcome the opportunity to become part of a warm, friendly and welcoming team with a great range of skills and experience then this is the post for you. Here within the Newcastle North East Community Treatment Team there is a real sense of team spirit, and we are looking to add clinicians with this same positive outlook to our already excellent skill set. As part of this team, you will be encouraged to grow and develop in your role, and to contribute to the development of the service.
To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of casework of service users who have substantial and complex needs.
To deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based Interventions.
Coordinate Treatment Planning & Interventions, Reviews and Discharge Planning.
We are able to support staff to take up accredited training in evidence based therapies You will be able to develop your skills by working with service users who have a range of complex mental health needs with associated risk, and you will need to demonstrate experience of being able to plan and deliver in collaboration with service users, families and their carers.
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.
We want you to be committed to ensuring that only the highest standards of care are delivered to our service users, their families and carers. In return one of our top priorities is looking after our staff so that we have a happy and healthy workforce.
You will need to be clinically experienced, solution focussed and competent in working with individuals, their families, and carers, in a community setting. You should have a collaborative and enthusiastic approach as well as the passion and commitment to develop and promote recovery-based interventions for adults with mental health related needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 18th May 2023
Closing date : 1st June 2023
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 18th May 2023
Closing date : 1st June 2023
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- oCurrent registration on a professional register, e.g. RMN, OT, SW
Desirable
- Knowledge of evidence based treatments for psychosis and non psychosis
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
- 12-24 months minimum post registration experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within a community mental health setting
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of evidence based interventions such as Structured Clinical Management, CBT, Family Interventions
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, professional standards and of local and national initiatives
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Adaptability, flexibility, excellent communication skills and commitment to multi-agency team work
- Ability to provide evidence based therapeutic interventions
- comprehensive skills for continuous assessment of risks/safety planning skills
- proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
- Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
Desirable
- Experience of working within a community mental health setting
- Knowledge of other services which link to community services including voluntary and statutory agencies.
- Training & Induction of staff.
- Teaching/Presentation skills.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- oCurrent registration on a professional register, e.g. RMN, OT, SW
Desirable
- Knowledge of evidence based treatments for psychosis and non psychosis
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
- 12-24 months minimum post registration experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within a community mental health setting
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of evidence based interventions such as Structured Clinical Management, CBT, Family Interventions
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, professional standards and of local and national initiatives
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Adaptability, flexibility, excellent communication skills and commitment to multi-agency team work
- Ability to provide evidence based therapeutic interventions
- comprehensive skills for continuous assessment of risks/safety planning skills
- proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
- Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
Desirable
- Experience of working within a community mental health setting
- Knowledge of other services which link to community services including voluntary and statutory agencies.
- Training & Induction of staff.
- Teaching/Presentation skills.
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
