Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 246-CEN7818231
- Employer
- Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- City Anchorage, Julian Hospital
- Town
- Norwich
- Closing
- 23/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Community Mental Health Nurse
Band 5
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
Job overview
ROLE SUMMARY
To take a clinical role in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of services for clients.
To contribute and participate in multi-disciplinary team assessment.
To be involved in the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of person-centred care planning and person centred formulations.
To provide a first line response to referrals, providing where necessary a health and social care needs assessment or meeting the needs already identified in a health and social care needs assessment.
As lead care professional to ensure accurate mental health clustering is carried out on admission, discharge and at reviews.
Main duties of the job
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure that nursing practice is person centred and, as far as possible, promoting the direct involvement of patients and carers in the development of the plan of care from admission to discharge.
Ensure that clinical practice is consistent with the Care Programme Approach.
Identify personal learning and training needs through appraisal and personal development plans linked to service needs.
Take responsibility for ensuring that personal nursing practice is informed by relevant local and national developments and is evidenced based.
Under the direction of the Community Team Manager, participate in clinical audit and clinical governance activities.
Regularly undertake research and development and clinical trials, as necessary to own work.
Carrying out Risk Assessment Act as the lead care professional for a case-load of patients with ultimate responsibility for providing an individualized plan of care for each patient.
Delegate appropriate tasks to junior staff where appropriate.
Act as duty clinician as needed. Cover FACT function when on rota and support team with FACT function as needed.
Share information with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, either verbal or written.
Working for our organisation
Here 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.
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.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The person specification should set out the qualifications, experience, skills and knowledge, personal attributes, interests and other attributes necessary for the post holder to perform the job to a satisfactory level.
Mental Health Practitioner
ESSENTIAL Without which the post holder could not be appointed DESIRABLE Extra qualities that can be used to choose between candidates with all essential criteria METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
QUALIFICATIONS
Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy Or, Nursing degree or equivalent RN (MH) Professional Registration ENB998/Mentorship Evidence of successful post registration academic development at degree level in related field Certificates
EXPERIENCE
Application Form / Interview / References
SKILLS
Ability to work regularly unsupervised Good interpersonal and communication skills Good verbal and written skills Good observation and reporting skills Ability to use own initiative Clinical Assessment Risk Assessment Crisis Management Problem solving Effective time Application Form / Interview / References
management Liaison with other professionals Satisfactory verbal and written English language skills Prevention and management of suicide training Medicine Management PMA Safeguarding training
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects Knowledge of psychosocial interventions An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines (Government initiative) Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks Knowledge of health promotion Application Form / Interview / References
OTHER
(Please specify)
Ability to travel independently Application Form / Interview / Document Che
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy Or, Nursing degree or equivalent RN (MH)
- Professional Registration
Desirable criteria
- ENB998/Mentorship
- Evidence of successful post registration academic development at degree level in related field
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel independently
- Be willing to undertake further training/development specific to the role
Desirable criteria
- Able to liaise with statutory and non-statutory agencies due to patients needs.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work regularly unsupervised
- Satisfactory verbal and written English skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of medication, its management and monitoring of side effects.
- Knowledge of psychosocial interventions
- An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines (Government initiative)
Desirable criteria
- Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks
- Knowledge of health promotion
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel independently
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
- Jo Mason
- Job title
- Community Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03001234178
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