Job summary
Employer heading
Community Practitioner
Band 6
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Job overview
Newcastle Treatment & Recovery (NTaR) currently has a fixed term, band 6 vacancy for an experienced mental health nurse to work full time in a service offering support to those experiencing substance misuse difficulties. The post sits within the Newcastle Treatment and Recovery Rough Sleepers Drug and Alcohol Team (RSDAT) based within the Plummer Court service in Newcastle, however the team's office is at Cherry Tree View.
We are looking to recruit a caring and compassionate Community Practitioner to work within our award winning RSDAT to support some of our most vulnerable members of society into recovery focussed treatment
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of caseload of adult service users who have substantial and complex needs compounded by their homeless status or their high risk of eviction. This incudes a significant amount of out reach work and working into local services and hostels.
Working for our organisation
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.
NTaR is a partnership between CNTW, Humankind and Changing Lives. We are an integrated team comprising nurses, social workers, recovery co coordinators and Consultant Psychiatrists delivering high quality, evidenced based care via structured interventions. CNTW was CQC rated outstanding on last inspection.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 11th July 2024
Closing date : 25th July 2024
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Qualification and Education
Essential criteria
- 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
- 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of working within the field of addictions and the assessment and provision of appropriate clinical interventions
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of working with a case load of patients with complex addiction needs
Communication
Essential criteria
- The ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with service users, care givers, colleagues and the wider Multidisciplinary Team
Desirable criteria
- The ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with service users, care givers, colleagues and the wider Multidisciplinary Team regarding substance use issues, harm minimisation and care planning
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with a challenging caseload of patients
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with a challenging caseload of complex service users and prior experience of working with problematic alcohol use and harmful and illicit substances
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Lewis
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01912061100
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