# Community Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-practitioner/354223a5-73a4-4837-a39f-dda474575b44 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-practitioner/354223a5-73a4-4837-a39f-dda474575b44.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Newcastle Upon Tyne - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Service runs 08.00 - 20.00, however standard hours are 9 - 5) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T14:21:36.812Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Sunderland/Cumbria_Northumberland_Tyne_Wear_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Nursing_Social_Worker_OT/Nursing_Social_Worker_OT-v8052943 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8052943?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cntw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview OpCourage North - The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is a provider collaborative delivering specialist mental health services to Veterans, reservists, and their families across the North of England. The collaborative is made up of Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust as the lead provider, working with NHS partners Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust and Charitable organisation partners Combat Stress and Walking With The Wounded. The OpCourage service recognises the importance of personalisation of the care journey for veteran and supporting them to access the right care from the right services. Op COURAGE offers a range of specialist support and treatment for members of the armed forces community, which includes: - helping to recognise and treat early signs of mental health problems, as well as more advanced mental health conditions and psychological trauma - providing support and treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use - liaising with charities and local organisations to support wider health and wellbeing, such as help with housing, relationships, finances and employment - referring to other NHS services, where needed - recognising that family may also need help and care and supporting them to access this. ### Main duties of the job We look forward to welcoming applications for a full time Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner from either registered Mental Health Nurses,  Social Workers or Occupational Therapists  with at least two years post qualifying experience. We would consider part time working arrangements if there were 2 appointable candidates to fill the full time hours. This is an opportunity to be a part of a very supportive team, where your contribution and development are highly valued. Successful applicants will work exclusively with individuals who have served with the UK Armed Forces, their families, and non-mobilised reservists. You will be able to work autonomously and be willing and able to develop your skills and knowledge for this specialist role. You will be involved in completing holistic assessments and delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions to people on our caseload. There is a clear flexible framework in relation to specific slots in your working week in order to complete assessment, triage, and clinical intervention time. The service is committed to developing the skills of practitioners, so there will be ongoing opportunities to work within both assessment and intervention roles, whilst also having the opportunity to gain further therapeutic skills through training. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Candidates must have relevant registration with either NMC, HCPC or SWE and have 2 years post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework. Please note our office base within Monkwearmouth Hospital is temporary until a local permanent office base is obtained. Please find attached job description for full details. Advertising date : 2nd June 2026 Closing date : 16th June 2026 We welcome your application. ## Job Details OpCourage North - The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is a provider collaborative delivering specialist mental health services to Veterans, reservists, and their families across the North of England. The collaborative is made up of Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust as the lead provider, working with NHS partners Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust and Charitable organisation partners Combat Stress and Walking With The Wounded. The OpCourage service recognises the importance of personalisation of the care journey for veteran and supporting them to access the right care from the right services. Op COURAGE offers a range of specialist support and treatment for members of the armed forces community, which includes: helping to recognise and treat early signs of mental health problems, as well as more advanced mental health conditions and psychological trauma providing support and treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use liaising with charities and local organisations to support wider health and wellbeing, such as help with housing, relationships, finances and employment referring to other NHS services, where needed recognising that family may also need help and care and supporting them to access this. ## Job Description We look forward to welcoming applications for a full time Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner from either registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers or Occupational Therapists with at least two years post qualifying experience. We would consider part time working arrangements if there were 2 appointable candidates to fill the full time hours. This is an opportunity to be a part of a very supportive team, where your contribution and development are highly valued. Successful applicants will work exclusively with individuals who have served with the UK Armed Forces, their families, and non-mobilised reservists. You will be able to work autonomously and be willing and able to develop your skills and knowledge for this specialist role. You will be involved in completing holistic assessments and delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions to people on our caseload. There is a clear flexible framework in relation to specific slots in your working week in order to complete assessment, triage, and clinical intervention time. The service is committed to developing the skills of practitioners, so there will be ongoing opportunities to work within both assessment and intervention roles, whilst also having the opportunity to gain further therapeutic skills through training. ## Responsibilities Candidates must have relevant registration with either NMC, HCPC or SWE and have 2 years post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework. Please note our office base within Monkwearmouth Hospital is temporary until a local permanent office base is obtained. Please find attached job description for full details. Advertising date : 2nd June 2026 Closing date : 16th June 2026 We welcome your application. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Competencies **Essential** - 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. **Desirable** - Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment - Clinical Governance and its application in practice ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - 2 years qualified experience dependent upon service need. - Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives. **Desirable** - Experience of working in a community environment - Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate. - Quality improvement activities - Experience of facilitating mental health interventions - Awareness of trauma informed practice - Awareness of mental health conditions often associated with military operations and veterans ### Education and Qualification **Essential** - 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. - Mentor/Educator Training. - 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. - Full Driving License **Desirable** - Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 479.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10342524) - [employee benefits (pdf, 922.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2167) - [interview guarantee scheme (pdf, 127.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1211) - [tips on how to complete your application (pdf, 171.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1209) - [reference guidelines for applicants - please read (pdf, 20.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1210) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.