Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Community Practitioner
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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.
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.
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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.
Successful candidates would have the opportunity to develop skills in the following areas:
- Assessment and formulation (including clinical risk assessment and management)
- Offering advice and guidance
- Training and development others
- Psychologically informed interventions
- Complex case work (childhood trauma and ACE’s)
- Supporting understanding of co-morbidities
- Multi-agency working
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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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