# 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/c4005b1f-16c0-4a8e-af42-c45216f21181 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-practitioner/c4005b1f-16c0-4a8e-af42-c45216f21181.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Lillyhall Business Centre - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Salary:** £39959.00 to £48117.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-01T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-18T08:19:56.890Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8209855 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8209855?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cntw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 practitioner to work within the West Cumbria CTT. The Band 6 Community Practitioner is responsible for delivering high-quality, person-centred care within CTT, supporting individuals living with a range of mental health needs in a community setting. The role involves working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to promote recovery, independence, and wellbeing, while reducing hospital admissions and supporting early discharge. The post holder will manage a defined caseload, providing holistic assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care in line with evidence-based practice and organisational policies. Care is delivered in service users’ homes, clinics, and other community settings, ensuring accessibility and continuity of care. ### Main duties of the job - Undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments, contributing to care planning and review processes - Deliver therapeutic interventions in line with individual care plans, including psychosocial and recovery-focused approaches - Monitor depot injections in clinic and community settings, ensuring safe practice and adherence to protocols - Monitor mental state, medication concordance, and physical health, escalating concerns appropriately - Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships to support engagement and promote recovery - Work collaboratively with service users, carers, families, and partner agencies - Participate in safeguarding processes and risk management, including crisis response where required ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please find attached job description for full details. Advertising date : 18th August 2026 Closing date : 1st 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. ## 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** - Clinical Leadership. - Training & Induction of staff. - Delegation skills. - Debriefing skills. - Teaching/Presentation skills. ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - 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. **Desirable** - Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours. ### 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 - 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** - Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions - Experience of working within a community team. - Non-Medical Prescribing ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 479.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10543022) - [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.