Job requirements
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Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Competencies
Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
- Skills and Competencies
Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
- Skills and Competencies
Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance).
- Skills and Competencies
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Skills and Competencies
Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
- Skills and Competencies
Ability to adapt within a changing environment.
- Knowledge and Experience
12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
- Knowledge and Experience
Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives.
- 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
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who is looking to become an integral part of the 111 Mental Health Access Hub which will be based within Hopewood Park Hospital, Sunderland.
The Urgent Triage Clinician (band 6) is an innovative role within the 111 Mental Health Crisis Hub, working closely with the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment teams (CRHT) to support the urgent triage function for any service users for all 4 localities based in Cumbria, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful candidates main responsibilities will be to complete any urgent crisis triage referrals into the Hub, assessing and signposting the service user to the most appropriate pathway/service. An essential criteria to be successful within this role, candidates should have experience of working with services users with complex needs and also be able to support their carers, families and any other services involved in the service user’s care and treatment.
The candidate will be expected to demonstrate enhanced clinical skills to support a robust triage whilst managing risks and act accordingly in response to any safeguarding concerns and within the competency framework aligned to CRHT’s across CNTW. Previous experience working within CRHT, urgent/access services would be advantageous but not essential.
Main duties of the job
Undertake urgent telephone triages which require a clinician to assess the level of response urgency and to support referrals to the most appropriate service.
Within the telephone triage, the post holder will be required to use excellent communication skills to engage, risk assess and manage any identified clinical needs and associated risks, and act according to the immediate needs of the individual.
To provide clinical knowledge and guidance to support the call handler function for all the 111 mental calls into the service.
To liaise with the locality CRHT’s at the point when a service user requires a face-to-face crisis assessment – ensuring that a robust handover is provided regarding the service user’s clinical presentation, any associated risks and in line with response guidelines.
To act as an interface between service users/carers/families/professionals.
Although the post will predominately be to undertake the urgent triage function, there will be an expectation that the post holder will remain skilled by undertaking crisis assessments and/or home-based treatment interventions, by engaging in clinical supervision, live supervision, and participating in training opportunities/forums in line with the competency framework aligned to CRHT’s.
The post covers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in responding to the needs of the service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 28th August 2026
Closing date : 11th 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 Sunderland, England. It is listed as a Practitioner role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Sep 2026.
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