Job summary
Newcastle Treatment & Recovery (NTaR) currently has a fixed term, band 6 vacancy for an experienced mental health nurse to work full time in a service offering support to those experiencing substance misuse difficulties. The post sits within the Newcastle Treatment and Recovery Rough Sleepers Drug and Alcohol Team (RSDAT) based within the Plummer Court service in Newcastle, however the team's office is at Cherry Tree View.
We are looking to recruit a caring and compassionate Community Practitioner to work within our award winning RSDAT to support some of our most vulnerable members of society into recovery focussed treatment
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of caseload of adult service users who have substantial and complex needs compounded by their homeless status or their high risk of eviction. This incudes a significant amount of out reach work and working into local services and hostels.
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.
NTaR is a partnership between CNTW, Humankind and Changing Lives. We are an integrated team comprising nurses, social workers, recovery co coordinators and Consultant Psychiatrists delivering high quality, evidenced based care via structured interventions. CNTW was CQC rated outstanding on last inspection.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 21st May 2024
Closing date : 4th June 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualification and Education
Essential
- 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
- 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of working within the field of addictions and the assessment and provision of appropriate clinical interventions
Desirable
- Knowledge of working with a case load of patients with complex addiction needs
Communication
Essential
- The ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with service users, care givers, colleagues and the wider Multidisciplinary Team
Desirable
- The ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with service users, care givers, colleagues and the wider Multidisciplinary Team regarding substance use issues, harm minimisation and care planning
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a challenging caseload of patients
Desirable
- Experience of working with a challenging caseload of complex service users and prior experience of working with problematic alcohol use and harmful and illicit substances
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
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
Plummer Court
Carliol Square
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 6UR