Job summary
- Main area
- Community
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 246-CEN8238844
- Employer
- Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gateway House
- Town
- Wymondham
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 gross per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/09/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 14/09/2026
Employer heading
Mental Health Practitioner
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.
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
The Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality, person-centred care to adults experiencing mental health difficulties within a community setting.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, promoting recovery, independence, and social inclusion while ensuring the safety and wellbeing of service users.
Main duties of the job
- Holding a complex caseload
- Completing medication reviews and treatment planning
- Providing Duty and FACT cover
- Administration of medication
- Being a part of Multi-Disciplinary Discussions
Working for our organisation
At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce, including those from the global majority. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates receive a positive and equitable experience.
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.
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 what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Some of the benefits you can expect:
- 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.
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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
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy Or, Nursing degree or equivalent RN (MH)
- Professional Registration
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of successful post registration academic development at degree level in related field
Skills
Essential criteria
- Prevention and management of suicide training
- Good observation and reporting skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 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)
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
- Howard Tidman
- Job title
- Community Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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