Community Associate Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

As part of community transformation an exciting role has been developed between TEWV & Tees Valley Primary Care networks (PCN’S).

We are looking for an enthusiastic Community Associate Practitioner to work within the Tees Valley.

The role will be split 50% within Primary Care Network’s across the Tees Valley and 50% within the TEWV mental health community hub’s.

The role is to ensure that physical health needs of patients on the SMI register within GP surgeries are met. The practitioner will be expected to link in with individual GP practices to identify patients outstanding for physical health checks.

An assertive outreach approach will be adopted to engage patients on the SMI register to have their physical health investigations carried out. A kit will be provided to ensure that physical investigations can be carried out, at times, outside of a clinical environment. Full training on the kits will be provided.

Main duties of the job

Are you recovery focused?

Are you determined to achieve positive outcomes for patients and their carers?

Do you enjoy helping people and you do so in a person-centred manner?

If the answer is Yes to the above we would like to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be able to work as part of an integrated Community Mental Health Team and Primary Care Services. The role will involve working alongside the Leadership Team and Care Co-ordinators towards providing recovery focused interventions with service users and support carers.

Managerial and clinical supervision will be provided to support the successful candidate manage their caseload.

There are varied opportunities for training and development, with clinical development needs being identified and monitored through appraisal.

The successful individual will need a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care and Literacy and Numeracy Level 2 or equivalent to be recruited into this position on Band 4.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care
  • Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities.
  • Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment

Knowledge

Essential

  • Person centred care
  • Willing to undertake learning in areas of relevance to the role
  • Evidence based knowledge of current practices in the field
  • Awareness of legal frameworks including Mental Health legislation
  • Care Programme Approach
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (within agreed timescale)

Skills

Essential

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Time management and ability to prioritise effectively
  • Competency in record keeping (within agreed timescales)
  • Breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 25 March 2026

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