Band 6
Main area: Mental Health Grade: Band 6 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time (Flexible working available) 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 246-CYFPC6554354-B Site: Central Youth Service Town: Norwich Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Gross per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 11/02/2025 23:59 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. At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health. 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 DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION Please read the job description/person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed. YOUR APPLICATION It is important that you complete a formal application form as CVs alone will not be accepted. JOB OVERVIEW Mental Health Practitioner with £3k Welcome bonus (T&C's apply) We are delighted to be recruiting a Mental Health Professional within the Central Norfolk Youth Service for young people aged between 14-25 years old. We are looking for a professional with either a Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy qualification – who will provide mental health assessment and intervention to the people we support. It is a role that is about building relationships, inspiring others, and working as part of a vibrant and skilled team. If you’re inspired to offer support through difficult times, and to help young people and families to thrive, then you may be the right person for our team. We are open to accommodate a variety of working patterns including part-time applicants. MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB This is currently an exciting time for our team, as we develop our service to meet the needs of our young people in Norfolk. In our service we support young people (aged 14-25 years) who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties. We have enthusiastic and skilled staff who provide the support that is needed - and they are motivated to make a real difference to young people, their families and carers. In this role you will be responsible for assessing the mental health of young people, and collaborating with them to plan their recovery. This could involve providing interventions to the young people you support, or helping them to find other services inside and outside of our team. We will want to hear your voice throughout your work with us, so it’s also crucial that you help us with developing our service by contributing to project groups, and by helping other members of the team to grow through supervision and peer mentoring. WORKING FOR OUR ORGANISATION
As an employer, Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust are particularly committed to enabling our staff to do the very best they can through support and training, as well as opportunities for progression. We are confident, therefore, that the right candidate will have a real chance to make a positive impact to the lives of young people in Norfolk. 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. DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
We are looking for people to join us with enthusiasm, optimism, fresh ideas and energy. We will expect you to want to work clinically but be equally as comfortable being part of strategic decision making. PERSON SPECIFICATION Qualifications
Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology or equivalent Good to great management course, or equivalent Experience
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 delivering group-based interventions 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 Other
Ability to travel independently EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK
FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures – these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.
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Main area: Mental Health Grade: Band 6 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time (Flexible working available) 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 246-CYFPC6554354-B Site: Central Youth Service Town: Norwich Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Gross per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 11/02/2025 23:59 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. At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health. 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 DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION Please read the job description/person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed. YOUR APPLICATION It is important that you complete a formal application form as CVs alone will not be accepted. JOB OVERVIEW Mental Health Practitioner with £3k Welcome bonus (T&C's apply) We are delighted to be recruiting a Mental Health Professional within the Central Norfolk Youth Service for young people aged between 14-25 years old. We are looking for a professional with either a Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy qualification – who will provide mental health assessment and intervention to the people we support. It is a role that is about building relationships, inspiring others, and working as part of a vibrant and skilled team. If you’re inspired to offer support through difficult times, and to help young people and families to thrive, then you may be the right person for our team. We are open to accommodate a variety of working patterns including part-time applicants. MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB This is currently an exciting time for our team, as we develop our service to meet the needs of our young people in Norfolk. In our service we support young people (aged 14-25 years) who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties. We have enthusiastic and skilled staff who provide the support that is needed - and they are motivated to make a real difference to young people, their families and carers. In this role you will be responsible for assessing the mental health of young people, and collaborating with them to plan their recovery. This could involve providing interventions to the young people you support, or helping them to find other services inside and outside of our team. We will want to hear your voice throughout your work with us, so it’s also crucial that you help us with developing our service by contributing to project groups, and by helping other members of the team to grow through supervision and peer mentoring. WORKING FOR OUR ORGANISATION
As an employer, Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust are particularly committed to enabling our staff to do the very best they can through support and training, as well as opportunities for progression. We are confident, therefore, that the right candidate will have a real chance to make a positive impact to the lives of young people in Norfolk. 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. DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
We are looking for people to join us with enthusiasm, optimism, fresh ideas and energy. We will expect you to want to work clinically but be equally as comfortable being part of strategic decision making. PERSON SPECIFICATION Qualifications
Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology or equivalent Good to great management course, or equivalent Experience
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 delivering group-based interventions 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 Other
Ability to travel independently EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK
FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures – these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.
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