Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Long Days - 07:50 to 21:00
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 246-CEN8341877
- Employer
- Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Andrews Lodge, Julian Hospital
- Town
- Norwich
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 gross per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Community Mental Health Nurse (IOPS)
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
Are you a passionate and skilled Mental Health Nurse looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of older people experiencing mental health crisis?
The Intensive Older Persons Service (IOPS) provides specialist assessment, intervention and support to people of any age living with dementia, and adults aged 75 and over experiencing acute mental health difficulties. Working across Norfolk, we deliver urgent, person-centred care in community settings with the aim of preventing unnecessary hospital admissions, supporting timely discharge from inpatient services, and helping people remain safely in their own homes wherever possible.
As a Senior Community Mental Health Nurse, you will be part of a dynamic team and highly skilled team. You will undertake comprehensive mental health assessments, risk assessments and care planning for individuals presenting with complex presentations including dementia, delirium, depression, psychosis, anxiety, behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, and mental health crises occurring alongside physical ill-health/frailty and cognitive impairment.
This is an autonomous and rewarding role that requires strong clinical decision-making skills, excellent communication and the ability to work collaboratively with families, carers, primary care, social care, care homes and wider system partners.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Community Mental Health Nurse within the Intensive Older Persons Service (IOPS), you will play a key role in the assessment, treatment and management of older adults experiencing acute mental health crisis, including people of any age living with dementia and adults aged 75 years and over with functional mental health needs. Working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be expected to undertake comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, formulate care plans, complete risk assessments and safety planning, and deliver evidence-based interventions for individuals with complex presentations.
This is a senior clinical role requiring advanced knowledge and experience in older people's mental health, dementia, delirium, depression, psychosis, anxiety disorders, behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, and the interplay between physical health, frailty and mental illness. You will be expected to apply sound clinical judgement in often complex and rapidly changing situations, supporting admission avoidance wherever possible whilst recognising when hospital admission is necessary and coordinating this effectively with inpatient and partner services.
As the service operates across a large geographical area, a valid driving licence is required for this post.
Working for our organisation
At NSFT, we are passionate about delivering outstanding care and improving the lives of the people we serve. The Intensive Older Persons Service is a supportive, experienced and forward-thinking team committed to providing high-quality crisis care in the least restrictive environment possible. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of learning, collaboration and innovation, where staff are encouraged to develop specialist expertise, contribute to service improvement and support one another to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and carers.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinician seeking a challenging and rewarding role with opportunities to influence practice, demonstrate clinical leadership and further develop specialist skills in older people's mental health and dementia care.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse who shares our commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. In return, we offer a supportive team environment, regular supervision, opportunities for professional development and the chance to play a key role in shaping the future of older people's crisis services.
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!
Benefits 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
- Relocation packages.
Interviews are yet to be confirmed, and candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days’ notice. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Nursing Degree or equivalent
- Mentoring / Mentorship (ENB988 or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- Evidence at social care / health related study
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Up to date and evidence-based
- knowledge of Person Centred Care
- Working knowledge / application of the Mental Health Act
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of mental health needs for older people
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to travel independently
Desirable criteria
- Able to liaise with statutory / non- statutory bodies due to patients’ needs.
Skills & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Able to demonstrate the ability to process, plan and delegate work
- Ability to identify and action change in health care need
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
- Samuel Byrne
- Job title
- Community Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01603 978448
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