Job Description

The Universal Crisis Team for Newcastle and Gateshead currently have vacancies for a Full Time Community Practitioner to work within the Older Adult pathway, we are looking to recruit motivated and committed individuals into the team, with experience of working with Older Adults



The post holder will be part of a team working under the crisis model and will be expected to work across both Working Age and the Older Adult pathway. The successful candidate must have a track record of clinical experience in working with risk and complexity.



This will be an extremely exciting opportunity for any successful candidate and you will be joining an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated team.



To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of casework of service users who have substantial and complex needs.



Provide specialist clinical advice to Service Users/Carers, staff, statutory agencies, 3rd sector partner agencies and the public.



In collaboration with the Service User and Carer where appropriate, develop Recovery and Wellbeing focused Care Plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt Care Plan as necessary.



To consider Carer needs and ensure Carer and family are involved in Care Planning where appropriate.

To deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based Interventions.



The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.



Coordinate Treatment Planning & Interventions, Reviews and Discharge Planning.



To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.



To incorporate a client centred philosophy into nursing practice and client centred collaborative care.



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.

Please see below short video on our team:

https://youtu.be/TBTd6jRCsVo



Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date :

29th December 2025

Closing date :

12th January 2025



We welcome your application.