Community Practitioner

Go back Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 22 January 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for an appropriately experienced clinician to join our mental health pathway within South Tyneside CYPS.

South Tyneside CYPS is the Getting More Help service in the locality offering assessment and intervention to children and young people who have a moderate to severe mental health need.

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

Work as 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.

Comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment of children and young people experiencing symptoms related to mental health disorders including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, psychosis.

Engage young people and their carers in personalised risk formulation and safety planning.

Care plan and provide a variety of treatments including behavioural activation, solution focused, distress tolerance and cognitive behavioural therapy based interventions.

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 find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date: 8th January 2026

Closing date: 22nd January 2026

We welcome your application.

• 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
• Mentor training
• 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

• 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

• 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
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to adapt within a changing environment
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent time and case‑management skills

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust