Senior Community Practitioner

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a kind and experienced Senior Community Practitioner (part time - 30 hours) to join our friendly and dedicated colleagues at The Anchorage Clinic in Whitby.

Whitby and Ryedale Integrated Community Team provides mental health services and delivers care to adults across the Whitby area.

The Anchorage is a short walk from the main town and harbour where there are many local shops and cafes. Whitby is known for its unique blend of rich history, beauty and charming tranquil lifestyle.

As a member of the team, you will work alongside all members of the multi-disciplinary team which includes Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Psychologists and Psychology Assistants, Consultant Psychiatrists and medics, Pharmacists, Team admin and support workers. With access to and support from specialist services available in the trust, and excellent working relationships with local partner organisations.

The team and locality is an area of high activity, and no two days are the same. If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and are looking to be part of a team striving to make a difference, we will welcome your application for this role.

Main duties of the job

As a named worker/care coordinator you will be expected to hold a case load of patients, to be able to deliver care to meet the identified patients needs autonomously and with the support from the MDT. You will be required to participate in the duty worker rota and support the patient journey from referral to discharge. As a senior community practitioner, you will be expected to provide support to junior members of the team and to provide an excellent learning environment for students who are placed with the team.

Candidates must have registration with the relevant governing body and 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.

For full details on the duties of this role, please refer to the attached job description.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the main duties of this role please see attached job description, this will also include the person specifications.