Community Practitioner

To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of casework of young people who have substantial and complex needs.

Provide specialist clinical advice to young people/carers, staff, statutory agencies, 3rd sector partner agencies and the public.

To work jointly with Northumberland CYPS , North Tyneside CAMHS and PMHW to ensure seamless transfer of care.

In collaboration with the Young person and Carer where appropriate, develop Goal Based Outcome focused Care Plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt Care Plan as necessary.

To consider Carer needs and ensure Carer and family are involved in Care Planning where appropriate, linking in with the carer lead for UCT.

To deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based Interventions.

The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.

Coordinate Treatment Planning & Interventions, Reviews and Discharge Planning.

To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.

To incorporate a client centred philosophy into nursing practice and client centred collaborative care.

The Universal Crisis Team for Northumberland and North Tyneside currently have vacancies for Full Time Community Practitioners to work within the Younger Persons pathway, we are looking to recruit motivated and committed individuals into the team.

The post holder will be part of a team working under the crisis model and will be able to offer support across the pathways. The successful candidate must have a track record of clinical experience in working with risk and complexity.

This will be an extremely exciting opportunity for any successful candidate and you will be joining an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated team.

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.