Senior Community Practitioner(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a compassionate and experienced Senior Community Practitioner to join our supportive multidisciplinary team based at The Anchorage Clinic in Whitby.

This role offers a rewarding opportunity to work within the Whitby and Ryedale Integrated Community Team, delivering high-quality mental health care to adults in the local community. The clinic is ideally located near Whitby’s harbour, offering a calm and inspiring environment to work in.

You will play a key role in supporting individuals on their recovery journey while collaborating with a diverse team of professionals including nurses, psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, pharmacists, and support staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of service users as a named care coordinator
  Deliver person-centred care plans tailored to individual needs
  Support patients throughout their journey from referral to discharge
  Participate in the duty rota system
  Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff and students
  Contribute to a positive learning environment within the team
  Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework

About the Organisation

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust delivers mental health and learning disability services across several regions in England.

The Trust is committed to:

• Promoting recovery-focused care
  Listening to patients and involving them in decisions
  Improving community wellbeing through innovation
  Working closely with partners and local communities

Essential Requirements

Qualifications

• Current registration with a relevant UK professional body
  Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
  Minimum 18 months post-qualification experience
  Completion of preceptorship or competency framework
  Teaching/mentorship qualification (or willingness to achieve)
  Level 2 proficiency in literacy, numeracy, and IT skills

Experience

• Working with individuals experiencing mental health conditions
  Collaboration with patients, families, and carers
  Experience in clinical supervision or mentoring
  Working effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Knowledge

• Clinical risk assessment and management
  Understanding of psychological care approaches
  Awareness of UK legislation such as:
  Mental Health Act 1983
  Mental Capacity Act 2005

Skills

• Strong communication, especially in sensitive situations
  Ability to take lead responsibility for care coordination
  Teaching, supervising, and supporting others in clinical practice

Desirable Criteria

• Postgraduate qualification in a related field
  Leadership or management training
  Community-based mental health experience
  Knowledge of quality improvement systems
  Clinical skills such as venepuncture

Visa Sponsorship & International Applicants

This role is open to candidates requiring sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Applicants must meet UK immigration and professional registration requirements.

Helpful resources:

• UK Visas and Immigration 
  Skilled Worker visa 
  Criminal record checks for overseas applicants 
  Disclosure and Barring Service 
  NHS Careers 

Additional Information

• This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
  Applicants must hold or be eligible for UK professional registration
  International applicants must provide criminal record certificates where required

Why Join This Team?

• Work in a scenic and peaceful coastal town
  Be part of a supportive and experienced team
  Access ongoing professional development opportunities
  Make a meaningful impact on community mental health