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

Community Practitioner

The closing date is 28 October 2025

Job summary

The Band 6 Practitioner will play a key role in delivering high-quality, responsive, and compassionate care to children and young people across Newcastle and Gateshead. Working within a multi-disciplinary team, the postholder will provide timely assessments, interventions, and support to young people experiencing acute mental health distress, aiming to reduce risk, promote recovery, and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct urgent mental health assessments in a variety of settings including home, school, and acute care environments.
Develop and implement short-term care plans in collaboration with young people, families, and other professionals.
Provide evidence-based interventions to manage crisis presentations, including de-escalation, safety planning, and psychoeducation.
Work closely with CYPS, social care, and other partner agencies
Contribute to clinical supervision, service development, and quality improvement

Essential Requirements:

Professional qualification and registration
Experience working with children and young people
Strong risk assessment and management skills.
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred care.

Desirable:

Previous experience in crisis or urgent care services.
Knowledge of local services and pathways within Newcastle and Gateshead.
Training in brief therapeutic interventions (e.g. CBT, DBT skills, solution-focused approaches).

Main duties of the job

Deliver urgent, compassionate mental health assessments for children and young people in crisis.
Provide short-term, recovery-focused interventions that promote safety, stability, and hope.
Collaborate closely with families, schools, CAMHS, and partner agencies to ensure joined-up care.
Participate in the team's 24/7 rota, offering responsive support during evenings and weekends.
Contribute to service development, clinical supervision, and continuous improvement.
Advocate for young people's voices, ensuring care is trauma-informed and person-centred.

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.

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

263-CCG25-354-AD

Job locations

St Nicholas Hospital

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 3XT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 14th October 2025

Closing date : 28th October 2025

We welcome your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 14th October 2025

Closing date : 28th October 2025

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

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 Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions
Experience of working within a community team.
Non-Medical Prescribing

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 and Competencies

Essential

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).
Ability to adapt within a changing environment.
Ability to work under pressure.

Desirable

Clinical Leadership.
Training & Induction of staff.
Delegation skills.
Debriefing skills.
Teaching/Presentation skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

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 Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions
Experience of working within a community team.
Non-Medical Prescribing

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 and Competencies

Essential

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).
Ability to adapt within a changing environment.
Ability to work under pressure.

Desirable

Clinical Leadership.
Training & Induction of staff.
Delegation skills.
Debriefing skills.
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.

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

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

St Nicholas Hospital

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 3XT

Employer's website

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

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

Address

St Nicholas Hospital

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 3XT

Employer's website

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)