Community Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Nurse to join the North Tyneside Recovery Partnership, focusing on the criminal justice pathway. The role involves working with individuals affected by substance and alcohol misuse who have criminal justice connections, providing safe and effective interventions and harm reduction advice. Responsibilities include clinical assessment, care planning, and collaborative working within a multi-agency team. The post holder will also demonstrate leadership by providing supervision and supporting students.
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
- 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 criteria
- Experience of working in a community team
- Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- Skills and Competencies
- 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.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Clinical Leadership.
- Training & Induction of staff.
- Delegation skills.
- Debriefing skills.
- Teaching/Presentation skills.
- Knowledge and Experience
- 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.
- Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
- 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
- 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.
- Experience of working in a community team
- Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- Skills and Competencies
- 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.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Clinical Leadership.
- Training & Induction of staff.
- Delegation skills.
- Debriefing skills.
- Teaching/Presentation skills.
- Knowledge and Experience
- 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.
- Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 11d ago · Closes in 4d
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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Community Practitioner
The closing date is 10 September 2026
Job summary
North Tyneside Recovery Partnership have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Nurse to join the team, working into the criminal justice pathway.
The post is initially a fixed term 18 month contract with potential for further extension
The role entails working with those affected by substance & alcohol misuse who also have criminal justice connection to provide safe and effective interventions, harm reduction advice and use of psycho social interventions to support service users to consider and achieve recovery. The role involves individualised clinical assessment, care planning, formulation, and collaborative working across the multi-agency team.
The team consists of a well-established mix of professionals that work collaboratively to deliver individualised care.
The applicant will be expected to demonstrate leadership within the team, providing supervision and supporting students.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of casework of service users who have substantial complex & criminal justice 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 & Carer where app
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