Job Description

The Community Treatment Team provides comprehensive, person-centred support to adults experiencing complex or enduring mental health difficulties. Working as part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, recovery-focused care within the community.
The role involves working collaboratively with service users, their families, and other health and social care professionals to promote mental wellbeing, independence, and social inclusion. The post holder will undertake assessments, develop and implement care plans, monitor progress, and respond to changing needs, ensuring that all interventions are safe, effective, and aligned with evidence-based practice.
This position requires strong interpersonal skills, professional judgement, and a compassionate approach to supporting individuals to achieve their personal recovery goals. The successful candidate will also contribute to service development, risk management, and the ongoing improvement of community-based mental health care.
Main duties of the job

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred mental health care in community services
• Undertake comprehensive risk assessments and care planning
• Attend Mental Health Act tribunals and professionals' meetings as required
• Prepare formal clinical reports for tribunals
• Provide support and input during mental health crises and implement robust risk management plans
• Mentor and support junior staff, students, and colleagues
• Liaise effectively with GPs, social workers, carers, and other service

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.
Details
Date posted
25 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
263-CCG25-381-AD
Job locations
Silverdale
Newastle
NE4 8RR
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 25th November 2025
Closing date : 9th December 2025
We welcome your application. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 25th November 2025
Closing date : 9th December 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
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

• Knowledge of evidence based treatments for psychosis and non psychosis

Experience
Essential

• Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives.
• 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a community mental health setting

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of evidence based interventions such as Structured Clinical Management, CBT, Family Interventions
• Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, professional standards and of local and national initiatives

Desirable

• Clinical leadership

Skills
Essential

• Adaptability, flexibility, excellent communication skills and commitment to multi-agency team work
• Ability to provide evidence based therapeutic interventions
• comprehensive skills for continuous assessment of risks/safety planning skills
• proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
• Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).

Desirable

• Experience of working within a community mental health setting
• Knowledge of other services which link to community services including voluntary and statutory agencies.
• Training & Induction of staff.
• Teaching/Presentation skills.

Person Specification
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

• Knowledge of evidence based treatments for psychosis and non psychosis

Experience
Essential

• Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives.
• 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a community mental health setting

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of evidence based interventions such as Structured Clinical Management, CBT, Family Interventions
• Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, professional standards and of local and national initiatives

Desirable

• Clinical leadership

Skills
Essential

• Adaptability, flexibility, excellent communication skills and commitment to multi-agency team work
• Ability to provide evidence based therapeutic interventions
• comprehensive skills for continuous assessment of risks/safety planning skills
• proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
• Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).

Desirable

• Experience of working within a community mental health setting
• Knowledge of other services which link to community services including voluntary and statutory agencies.
• Training & Induction of staff.
• Teaching/Presentation skills.

Skills Required