Job summary
- Main area
- Adult community services
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 246-WSN8206090
- Employer
- Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chatterton House
- Town
- King's Lynn
- Salary
- £32,073 - £48,117 gross per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Mental Health Nurse
Band 6
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
Please note due to the nature of our roles and patient demographic, you will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained, as required by your role.
Job overview
This position is open to band 6's or band 5's who have completed their preceptorship.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver high-quality, recovery-focused mental health care in line with NSFT values, Trust policies and the NMC Code.
- Undertake assessments under appropriate supervision, contribute to care planning, deliver interventions and evaluate outcomes for service users.
- Monitor mental and physical health needs, including medication management, escalating concerns where appropriate.
- Develop and manage a caseload under supervision, working collaboratively with service users, carers and partner agencies.
- Undertake risk assessments and contribute to risk management and safeguarding processes.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to effective multidisciplinary team working.
- Participate in supervision, appraisal, mandatory training and continuous professional development activities.
- Contribute to quality improvement, audit and service development initiatives.
Working for our organisation
At NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Benefits included with this role are:
- NHS pension
- A comprehensive in-house and external training programme
- Career progression
- Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum (increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service, plus bank holidays)
- Staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We want you in our team if you share our values and core beliefs. If you want to work in an environment of mutual respect, transparency, integrity, and collaborative working we are the team for you.
Please find attached our Job Description 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 @NSFTjobs
If you would like an informal conversation about the role please don't hesitate to contact Mutari Yusif and Dan Manning, CTM's.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Nursing degree or equivalent – Mental Health
- Practice Assessor and Practice Assessor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants)
- Ongoing professional development working towards degree level (if professional registration is following a diploma level course)
Desirable criteria
- Recognised Leadership / Management training
- Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management experience
- Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and engagement skills
- Conflict resolution and Breakaway training (or requirement to undertake within first 12 weeks)
- Effective analytical and decision-making skills
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability and willingness to travel independently to meet the needs and requirements of the service
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- The ability to use clinical assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and collaboratively
- An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national
- Up to date knowledge of legal and ethical frameworks including Mental Health Act
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mutari Yusif
- Job title
- Community Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01553 609933
- Additional information
Dan Manning can also be contacted - [email protected]
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