Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an appropriately experienced, caring and compassionate clinician to join our team as Community Practitioner within our Learning Disability pathway.
Main duties of the job
Our learning disability pathway offers assessment of mental health needs and intervention to children, young people with a learning disability.
Main duties of the role include offering positive behaviour support (PBS) interventions and techniques alongside our LD Consultant Psychiatrist, risk assessment and formulation, contribution to safeguarding processes. The community practitioner will act as Care coordinator/Lead professional for a caseload of young people.
Other duties will include supporting the team's duty system and supporting peers and colleagues with case discussion and peer support.
Full supervision and support is available from the Consultant clinical psychologist, clinical lead, team manager and wider colleagues.
Please contact us for a conversation to discuss the role in more detail.
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 job description for full details.
Advertising date : 22nd July 2025
Closing date : 5th August 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 22nd July 2025
Closing date : 5th August 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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
- Mentor Training.
- Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post.
- Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
- 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.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in relevant psychological intervention
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives.
Desirable
- Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Engagement Skills and person centred care approach
- Time Management Skills.
- Accurate and appropriate reporting and recording.
- IT skills.
- Develop a Clinical Formulation of needs to inform Care Planning and ongoing delivery of care.
- Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
- Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance).
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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
- Mentor Training.
- Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post.
- Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
- 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.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in relevant psychological intervention
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives.
Desirable
- Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Engagement Skills and person centred care approach
- Time Management Skills.
- Accurate and appropriate reporting and recording.
- IT skills.
- Develop a Clinical Formulation of needs to inform Care Planning and ongoing delivery of care.
- Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
- Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance).
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
