Job summary
- Main area
- SMI Physical Health/Clozapine Service
- Grade
- band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (7.5 hrs Monday to Thursday)
- Job ref
- 246-CEN7162843
- Employer
- Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hellesdon Hospital
- Town
- Norwich
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 Gross per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 21/08/2025
Employer heading
Clinical Skills Practitioner
band 4
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, NSFT uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for a Nursing Associate/Assistant Practitioner within the SMI Physical Health/Clozapine Service has arisen.
Working with the Qualified staff and Pharmacy Technicians to ensure that Service Users who attend the clinic receive the appropriate care in a timely and safe manner - whilst providing person centred care.
You will be a qualified Phlebotomist with previous experience of working with Service Users who present with mental health needs.
Main duties of the job
- To take blood tests as requested by medical staff and ensure bloods are correctly processed within the requisite time limits.
- The post holder will have recognised, extensive and substantively proven holistic approach to the care of Service Users with significant mental health needs.
- The nursing associate will be able to demonstrate their enhanced knowledge and extensive experience of mental health to help support other healthcare professionals in a designated clinical environment.
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
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your key accountabilities, then if you feel you have wat it takes to make a difference in your local community, click apply!
Some of the benefits you can expect:
- NHS pension.
- A comprehensive in house and external training programmes.
- Career progression.
- Starting annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays).
- Access to staff physiotherapy.
- NHS discounts and many more.
Interview dates and times are yet to be set; 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
- Care certificate or completed within first 12 weeks of start date, or relevant equivalent qualification
- Diploma in healthcare with clinical experience, or relevant equivalent qualification
Desirable criteria
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care / Mental Health or Apprenticeship in H&SC / Mental Health
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working with Service Users with mental health needs.
- Working within Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)/ Working knowledge and understanding of CPA process
Desirable criteria
- Driving licence and ability to travel independently
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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
- Paul Newton
- Job title
- Clinical Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07824551322
- Additional information
contactable Mon to Fri 9 - 5.
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