Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Older Persons Community Treatment Team Newcastle/North Tyneside, for a Band 6 Community Practitioner (Nurse, Social Worker or Allied Health Professional) based in the Centre For Aging and Vitality (CAV) on the old Newcastle General Hospital Site.
We are seeking a highly motivated clinician to undertake assessment and offer treatments. Experience in working with older adults is required. The post holder will provide assessment and treatment function, this would be across a variety of environments e.g. community care home or patient's own accommodation. The post holder will be a Care Coordinator working not only with the Mutli Disciplinary Team but also working with other agencies and voluntary sector
You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will have the ability to work both independently and within a team. You will demonstrate the ability to liaise with different agencies. You will need to be skilled and comfortable in dealing with clients who have multiple and complex needs, including issues around risk management. This post holder will be required to work Monday to Friday.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will have responsibility for a shared caseload working within and supported by a skilled and experienced MDT to deliver safe, effective, responsive and compassionate care to our service users.You will ideally have clinical experience in assessing, formulating and managing risk and complexity within older persons mental health/learning disability services. You will be able to develop your skills by providing care and interventions to service users with a range of complex mental health needs with associated risk.
You should have a collaborative and enthusiastic approach as well as the passion and commitment to developing and promoting recovery-based approaches for older persons with mental health related needs.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.
We operate a 9-5 service Monday to Friday. We work alongside the Hybrid working from home model aiming to find a balance between working from home and coming in to base. This provides a better work life balance and flexibility in the role.
Details
Date posted
18 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
263-CCG25-377-LB
Job locations
St Nicholas Hospital
Jubilee Road
Gosforth
NE3 3XT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 18th November 2025
Closing date : 2nd December 2025
We welcome your application. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 18th November 2025
Closing date : 2nd December 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
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.
• Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.
• Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
• Mentor Training.

Desirable

• Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions

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

• Experience of working within a community mental health setting.
• Knowledge of evidence based treatments for psychosis and non psychosis.

Skills and Communication
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 effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach.

Desirable

• Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
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.
• Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.
• Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
• Mentor Training.

Desirable

• Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions

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

• Experience of working within a community mental health setting.
• Knowledge of evidence based treatments for psychosis and non psychosis.

Skills and Communication
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 effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach.

Desirable

• Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.

Skills Required