Main area: Registered Nurse - Learning Disability/Mental Health
Grade Band:
6 Contract:
Permanent Hours:
Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref:
263-CCG24-345-JW-A Employer:
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Site:
Benton House, Newcastle upon Tyne Salary:
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period:
Yearly Closing:
29/01/2025 23:59 Job overview
The Newcastle Learning Disability Team is offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Community Practitioner to work in our positive behaviour support pathway. We are a multidisciplinary community team working across Newcastle with individuals with complex needs. The successful post holder will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to high-quality patient care, good organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise workload. Key components of the role will be to ensure the service offers a safe, caring, responsive, and well-led service. The role includes liaising with agencies such as social care, service providers, inpatient services, and safeguarding. Within this team, we pride ourselves on having a broad range of knowledge within these selected areas and the ability to manage associated risks. Main duties of the job
Responsible for the assessment and management of a caseload of patients with substantial and complex needs. Provide specialist clinical advice to patients, families, carers, staff, statutory agencies, third sector partner agencies, and the public. Deliver high-quality assessment and care, alongside providing support, advice, and supervision to the wider team. Work collaboratively with patients to develop care plans, recovery, and wellbeing plans, ensuring access to regular reviews. Consider carer needs and ensure their involvement in care planning where appropriate. Deliver evidence-based clinical interventions. Work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team to ensure high-quality individualised care. Coordinate treatment planning, interventions, clinical reviews, and discharge planning. Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Pathway Manager and Clinical Leads. Provide compassionate care based on empathy, kindness, respect, and dignity. Incorporate a patient-centred philosophy into nursing practice. Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
12 to 24 months of band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need. Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards, and other local and national initiatives. Education and qualification
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. 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. Experience of working in a community team. Post-registration qualifications in clinical interventions. Skills and Competencies
Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex health needs. Demonstrate an understanding of effective and appropriate treatment options, including a range of experience-based clinical approaches. Clinical leadership. Role/Team specific requirements
Able to maintain professional development. Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team. 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.
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6 Contract:
Permanent Hours:
Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref:
263-CCG24-345-JW-A Employer:
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Site:
Benton House, Newcastle upon Tyne Salary:
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period:
Yearly Closing:
29/01/2025 23:59 Job overview
The Newcastle Learning Disability Team is offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Community Practitioner to work in our positive behaviour support pathway. We are a multidisciplinary community team working across Newcastle with individuals with complex needs. The successful post holder will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to high-quality patient care, good organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise workload. Key components of the role will be to ensure the service offers a safe, caring, responsive, and well-led service. The role includes liaising with agencies such as social care, service providers, inpatient services, and safeguarding. Within this team, we pride ourselves on having a broad range of knowledge within these selected areas and the ability to manage associated risks. Main duties of the job
Responsible for the assessment and management of a caseload of patients with substantial and complex needs. Provide specialist clinical advice to patients, families, carers, staff, statutory agencies, third sector partner agencies, and the public. Deliver high-quality assessment and care, alongside providing support, advice, and supervision to the wider team. Work collaboratively with patients to develop care plans, recovery, and wellbeing plans, ensuring access to regular reviews. Consider carer needs and ensure their involvement in care planning where appropriate. Deliver evidence-based clinical interventions. Work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team to ensure high-quality individualised care. Coordinate treatment planning, interventions, clinical reviews, and discharge planning. Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Pathway Manager and Clinical Leads. Provide compassionate care based on empathy, kindness, respect, and dignity. Incorporate a patient-centred philosophy into nursing practice. Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
12 to 24 months of band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need. Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards, and other local and national initiatives. Education and qualification
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. 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. Experience of working in a community team. Post-registration qualifications in clinical interventions. Skills and Competencies
Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex health needs. Demonstrate an understanding of effective and appropriate treatment options, including a range of experience-based clinical approaches. Clinical leadership. Role/Team specific requirements
Able to maintain professional development. Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team. 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.
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