Community Practitioner

Job summary

Gateshead West Community Treatment Team have an opportunity for a band 6 clinician to join the service. We are looking to recruit a caring and compassionate Community Practitioner with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work as part of our multi-disciplinary team offering assessment and treatment to clients experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties. Your responsibilities will include the assessment and treatment of clients experiencing mental health difficulties, both psychosis and non psychosis, working closely with families and other professionals.

The role requires an element of autonomous working and leadership skill and you must be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care and treatment.

It is essential that you have a professional qualification in the field of health and/or social care and registered with the relevant professional body. We provide excellent training opportunities to allow you to deliver NICE guidance treatment. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team including Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychology/Psychological Therapists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Clinical Support Assistants and Peer Supporters. You will receive regular supervision both on an individual basis and in a group setting and will work closely with other CNTW services and local agencies.

• Providing MDT assessment of clients' needs and identifying collaborative treatment plans.
• Deliver various evidence based psychological therapies both individually and in a group setting.
• Support the wider team in ensuring the provision of excellent standards of care.
• Have a good understanding of pharmacological approaches to treatment.
• To work together with clients and their families through the journey of care. You will be expected to develop your skills and the team has access to excellent training opportunities.
• To maintain effective working relationships with other teams in CNTW and external agencies.
• To support with the implementation of Community Transformation agenda.
• Working collectively with the team in maintaining individual and team wellbeing.

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.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 7th September 2026

Closing date : 21st September
2026

• 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 Safeguarding, MAPPA (Multi Agency Panel for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults) and Child Protection.
• Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.

• Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions
• Experience of working within a community team.
• Non-Medical Prescribing

• 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.

• Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.

• Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive…