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Job requirements
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Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Competencies
Adaptability, flexibility, excellent communication skills and commitment to multi-agency team work
- Skills and Competencies
Ability to provide evidence based therapeutic interventions
- Skills and Competencies
Comprehensive skills for continuous assessment of risks/safety planning skills
- Skills and Competencies
Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
- Skills and Competencies
Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
- Skills and Competencies
Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
- Knowledge and Experience
Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives.
- Knowledge and Experience
12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
- 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
- Education and Qualification
Mentor Training.
- Education and Qualification
Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post.
- Education and Qualification
Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Education and Qualification
Training in CPA (Care Programme Approach), Safeguarding, MAPPA (Multi Agency Panel for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults) and Child Protection.
- Education and Qualification
Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills and Competencies
Delegation skills.
- Skills and Competencies
Training & Induction of staff.
- Skills and Competencies
Teaching/Presentation skills.
- Skills and Competencies
Clinical Leadership.
- Skills and Competencies
Debriefing skills.
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of working within a community mental health setting
- Education and Qualification
Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions
- Education and Qualification
Experience of working within a community team.
- Education and Qualification
Non-Medical Prescribing
Job overview
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our Team within the Community Treatment Team. This post offers a dynamic and rewarding mix of community and hospital in-reach responsibilities, with a focus on delivering high-quality, recovery-oriented care.
In this role, you will provide care coordination and nursing support to service users with complex mental health needs across both community and inpatient settings. You’ll play a crucial part in ensuring smooth transitions between hospital and community care, attending Mental Health Act tribunals, preparing professional reports, and working closely with multidisciplinary teams.
You will need to be clinically experienced, solution focussed and competent in working with individuals, their families, and carers, in a community setting. You should have a collaborative and enthusiastic approach as well as the passion and commitment to develop and promote recovery-based interventions for adults with mental health related needs.
We want you to be committed to ensuring that only the highest standards of care are delivered to our service users, their families and carers. In return one of our top priorities is looking after our staff so that we have a happy and healthy workforce.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver high-quality, person-centred mental health care in both community services
- Undertake comprehensive risk assessments and care planning
- Attend Mental Health Act tribunals and professionals’ meetings as required
- Prepare formal clinical reports for tribunals
- Work collaboratively with inpatient teams to facilitate discharge planning and continuity of care
- Provide support and input during mental health crises and implement robust risk management plans
- Mentor and support junior staff, students, and colleagues
- Liaise effectively with GPs, social workers, carers, and other service
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date :27th August 2026
Closing date : 10th September 2026
We welcome your application.
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.
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This advert is for Community Practitioner with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Practitioner role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Sep 2026.
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