Community Practitioner

To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of casework of service users who have substantial and complex needs.Provide specialist clinical advice to Service Users/Carers, staff, statutory agencies, 3rd sector partner agencies and the public.In collaboration with the Service User and Carer where appropriate, develop Recovery and Wellbeing 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.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.Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Pathway Clinical
Lead and Pathway Manager.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.Work flexibly to meet the needs of Service Users across pathways which may regularly include working extended and flexible hours over 7 days a week.

We are seeking a highly motivated clinician to undertake assessment and offer treatments. Experience in working with older adults is required. The post holder will provide assessment and treatment function, this would be across a variety of environments e.g. community care home or patient's own accommodation. The post holder will be a Care Coordinator working not only with the Mutli Disciplinary Team but also working with other agencies and voluntary sector

You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will have the ability to work both independently and within a team. You will demonstrate the ability to liaise with different agencies. You will need to be skilled and comfortable in dealing with clients who have multiple and complex needs, including issues around risk management. This post holder will be required to work Monday to Friday.

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.