About this role
Job summary
We wish to recruit an experienced, creative and enthusiastic Band 6 Community Practitioner to join our specialist integrated service within Northumberland County Council Children Services, CNTW Northumberland Children & Young People's Services and Northumberland ICB.
This specialist service is focused on improving the outcomes for Children who are 'Cared For' by Northumberland County Council, Kinship carers, families working with Stronger Together and families supported by NCC Early Help Service.
We are an integrated team working closely with the Local Authority, Social Care, placement providers and families to reduce placement breakdown, maximise and maintain local placements and family arrangements, and improve the experiences of children and young people in these settings.
The successful candidate will have experience of working as a clinician within Child and adolescent mental health services with children who present with complex needs. You will have experience of working with cared for children, including working as part of a multi agency system. You will be willing to learn within a social care setting whilst sharing you clinical expertise to support the wider considerations of how to support individual children and their families/carers. You will be experienced in holding and containing risks whilst trying to support a complex system to be proactive in identifying and meeting needs.
Main duties of the job
Offering clinical consultations using your experience of working in Child and adolescent Mental health services.
Offering advice and guidance of strategies and approaches and signposting to local services (if clinically indicated).
Report writing
Clinical formulation
Supporting the training offer to other professionals and carers.
Facilitating groups (adult and child)
Offering supervision and reflective practice.
Direct work with carers and professionals to support their understanding of the child/young persons needs.
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 19th June 2026
Closing date : 13th July 2026
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Knowledge 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 Mentorship/Practice Educator 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 (CAMHS, Trauma therapies, formulation etc) Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.
Desirable
Working in CAMHS inpatient or secure setting
Skills and Competencies Essential
Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs. Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills. Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance). Ability to work in a team and lone working Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills. Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
Desirable
Leadership & Delegation skills Training & Induction of staff. Debriefing skills.
Knowledge and Experience Essential
12 to 24 month band 6 Registered professionals experience dependent upon service need. Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives.
Desirable
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 (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)