# 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/e70ed082-846d-48a0-bb52-3353cbc8431c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-practitioner/e70ed082-846d-48a0-bb52-3353cbc8431c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St George's Park - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Practitioner - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T10:10:36.354Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Morpeth/Cumbria_Northumberland_Tyne_Wear_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Practitioner/Community_Practitioner-v8383326 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8383326?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cntw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Children and Young People’s Service provide an integrated service for children with persistent, moderate to severe mental health concerns, who have received a previous targeted intervention from other services and have shown little or no improvement. We deliver a wide range of evidence based interventions through clearly defined care pathways. Development opportunities can be accessed via our comprehensive internal training programme. We have a robust supervision structure for staff, alongside peer support. Our Mental Health pathway undertakes assessment and intervention to children and young people with complex mental health needs, including anxiety, low mood, self-harm and trauma. Clinicians will work within a collaboratively care planned approach, should be able to work autonomously and within a multi- disciplinary team. We are keen to recruit clinicians with experience in working with children and young people, and who can work collaboratively with partner agencies. ### Main duties of the job Carrying a complex caseload of young people requiring therapeutic interventions. Provide training and clinical supervision/support to the wider team. Attendance at multi agency meetings and risk management group. Support with transition work and audits as appropriate. Linking in with parent, carers and other partners Offering advice and guidance of strategies and approaches and signposting to local services (if clinically indicated). Report writing Clinical formulation Offering supervision and reflective practice. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please find attached job description for full details. Advertising date : 21st October 2026 Closing date : 4th November 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 ### Knowledge **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 - Mentorship/Practice Educator 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 (CAMHS, Trauma therapies, formulation etc) - Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation. **Desirable** - Working in CAMHS inpatient or secure setting ### 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). - Ability to work in a team and lone working - Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills. - Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others). **Desirable** - Leadership & Delegation skills - Training & Induction of staff. - Debriefing skills. ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - 12 to 24 month band 6 Registered professionals 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. ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 479.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10712404) - [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.