Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Community Practitioner
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We are looking for 2 x B6 community practitioners
We are looking for 2 x B6 community practitioners to embrace the opportunity of working within an innovative and integrated Health and Social Care team, NEWST. NEWST is a clinical team located in Northumberland's Children's Social Care which aims to support professional and family understanding of a child or young person's presentation in the context of their lived experience.
We have this exciting to expand our offer to a wider cohort of children including those supported in Family help, edge of care and cared for Children. Our clinical team works alongside professionals and systems to increase clinical understanding of children and young people’s needs, promoting safe, stable and positive relationships to improve outcomes for young people.
The core focus of NEWSTs practice is built on the belief of therapeutic change happens through relationships. By supporting the adult closest to children who have experienced trauma, the team helps create the conditions for healing recover and healthy developing.
NEWST (Northumberland Emotional Wellbeing Support Team)
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We are seeking two enthusiastic and skilled Band 6 Community Practitioners to join our innovative and integrated Health and Social Care team, NEWST.
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Based within Northumberland Children's Social Care, NEWST is a specialist clinical team dedicated to helping professionals and families better understand a child or young person's presentation within the context of their lived experiences. This is a rewarding opportunity to be part of a service that is making a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people, and families across Northumberland.
As part of an exciting service expansion, NEWST is extending its offer to support a wider cohort of children and young people, including those receiving support through Family Help, Edge of Care services, and Children in Care services.
We Are Looking For Practitioners Who
- Are passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.
- Have experience working with children, young people, families, and multi-agency partners.
- Understand the impact of trauma, attachment, and adverse childhood experiences.
- Can work collaboratively across Health and Social Care systems.
- Are committed to relationship-based and trauma-informed practice.
- Bring strong clinical, communication, and consultation skills.
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Successful candidates would have the opportunity to develop the skills in the following:
- Assessment and formulation (including clinical risk assessment and management)
- Offer advice and guidance
- Training and development others
- Psychologically informed interventions.
- Complex case work (child hood trauma and ACE’s)
- Supporting understanding of co-morbidities.
- Multi-agency working
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.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Heather Thompson
- Job title: Clinical Manager
- Email address: heather.thompson@cntw.nhs.uk
Please Also Contact
- Samantha Hogan, Senior Psychological Therapist - Samantha.Hogan@northumberland.gov.uk
- Eleanor Jonas, CSC Team Manager - Eleanor.jonas@northumberland.gov.uk
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