Job summary
- Main area
- Access and Treatment
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekend day shifts and bank holiday day shifts)
- Job ref
- 263-CCG25-180-HN
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wansbeck Hospital
- Town
- Ashington
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Community Practitioner
Band 6
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay
Job overview
A vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and committed qualified mental health nurse to work in the Northumberland Psychiatric liaison team for older adults.
We are based at Wansbeck hospital in Ashington, Northumbria specialist emergency care hospital in Cramlington and various other sites within the footfall of Northumberland.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, and confident individual to join our established team who provide mental health assessments, liaison interventions and informal/formal education to the acute general hospital staff.
The successful candidate will be based at Wansbeck hospital but will be expected to travel to all the community hospitals within the acute hospital footfall and includes NSECH and community hospitals within Northumberland.
We operate a 7 day a week service. Staff have advised this enhances their wellbeing in terms of increased periods of time away from the work environment.
Main duties of the job
Liaison psychiatry provide mental health assessments including risk assessments and safety planning following a referral from the emergency department or wards/departments throughout Northumbria healthcare inpatient services.
MDT working within our ow team and alongside the acute trust
Ongoing liaison intervention's with patients, carers, family and other health and social care staff.
Working for our organisation
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.
The team have access to onsite facilities such as canteen's, Gym's and staff wellbeing areas.
We have a fantastic Clinical Reference Group for all CNTW Liaison Teams with bi weekly teaching, dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist for the older adult’s pathway, Nurse consultant, Clinical Nurse Specialist and supportive Clinical Leadership team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The service is 7 days a week with a Rota covering weekends at NSECH, working 8-6 shifts:
Responding to referral within the national waiting times targets
Formulation of mental health assessments
Biopsychosocial risk assessments
Ongoing liaison interventions.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 13th May 2025
Closing date : 27th May 2025
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- 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
- Proven track record of post registration clinical experience
- Mentor Training.
- Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.
Desirable criteria
- Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions
- Experience of working within a community team.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to complete comprehensive assessment of complex mental health needs
- Risk Assessment Skill & Management
- Identify treatment options as per NICE Guidelines
- High standard of written and verbal communication
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
- Clinical Leadership
- Delegation skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Hamilton
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01670529047
- Additional information
We would welcome any enquiries and visits to the team base at Wansbeck hospital from anyone who would be interested in this post.
Please contact: Team Manager Nicky Hamilton at [email protected]
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