Job Description

We are delighted to offer the opportunity to work for a fast paced, caring and recovery focused Adult Community Team Covering South Norfolk and surrounding areas.We provide assessment and treatment for those experiencing an acute mental health need in the community. We work with service users with a variety of mental health concerns, alongside working closely with families and carers as well as external agencies to provide a holistic approach and work in a creative and flexible way to provide a positive outcome for our service users on their recovery journey.Main duties of the jobAre you a highly motivated, passionate, and skilled Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker? Do you believe in keeping Service Users and Carers at the heart of everything you do? Are you interested in developing your leadership skills whilst in a clinical role? Would you like to work in well supported, dynamic, enthusiastic recovery focused community team?We are openly welcoming people from a diverse clinical background with experience in different areas of mental health. We are looking for innovative and focused practitioners who are determined to make a positive difference to the care of our Service Users.You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, review and delivery of care and treatment in conjunction with the service users on your capped caseload. You will be expected to support duty cover for the team on a rostered basis and will liaise with other agencies to ensure care needs are met.About usHere at NSFT, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.BenefitsBenefits included with this role are:-

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more

Date posted03 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salaryxc2xa337,338 to xc2xa344,962 a year gross per annum (pro rata)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible workingReference number246-CEN7093838Job locationsGateway House11 Business ParkWymondhamNR18 0WFJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease find attached our and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobsJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease find attached our and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobsPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology or equivalent
• Ongoing professional development working towards degree level

Desirable

• Good to great management course, or equivalent

ExperienceEssential

• Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
• Demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management experience

Desirable

• Experience in supporting service development
• Experience in delivering group based interventions

OtherEssential

• Able to travel independently

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology or equivalent
• Ongoing professional development working towards degree level

Desirable

• Good to great management course, or equivalent

ExperienceEssential

• Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
• Demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management experience

Desirable

• Experience in supporting service development
• Experience in delivering group based interventions

OtherEssential

• Able to travel independently

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