Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Adult Community Learning Disability service for a Band 6 Community Practitioner. The service base is at Dene Park House, Hexham, Northumberland.

We are seeking a highly motivated clinician to work with learning disability clients who live within the community.

Experience in working with adults with a learning disability is essential. The post holder will provide assessment and treatment. The post holder will be a lead professional working not only with the Multi Disciplinary Team but also working with other agencies.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of casework of clients who have complex needs.
• Provide specialist clinical advice to Clients/Carers, staff, statutory agencies, 3rd sector partner agencies and the public.
• In collaboration with the Client and Carer where appropriate, develop d Care Plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt Care Plan as necessary.
• To consider Carer needs and ensure Carer and family are involved in Care Planning where appropriate.
• The post holder will work as a 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.
• Coordinate Treatment Planning and Interventions, Reviews and Discharge Planning.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Team Manager.
• To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
• To incorporate a client centred philosophy into nursing practice and client centred collaborative care.
• Demonstrate flexibility in the role. This may involve working across all parts of the service whilst ensuring the delivery of high quality care at all times.

About us
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.

Details
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 263-CCG26-397-AD
Closing date: 3 November 2026

Essential skills and competencies

• Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
• Demonstrate an understanding of effective and appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance.

Desirable skills and competencies

• Clinical Leadership.
• Training and Induction of staff.
• Delegation skills.
• Debriefing skills.
• Teaching/Presentation skills.

Essential education and qualifications

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

Desirable qualifications

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

Essential knowledge and experience

• 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 knowledge and experience

• Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Dene Park House, Corbridge Road, Hexham, NE46 1HN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/

For questions about the job, contact:
Team Manager, Treena Hancill
Treena.Hancill@cntw.nhs.uk
07889152327

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