Assistant Practitioner

NSFT; Norwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

In‑house training

Career progression

Annual leave 27–33 days

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in Norwich is recruiting a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join our Secure Services team at Northside House. This 22.5 hours per week, part-time role offers flexible working and a pro rata annual salary of £28,392–£31,157.

You will carry out assessments, support risk management, care planning and coordination of care with Registered Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists, across a supportive MDT with training and career development

Qualifications

• Care certificate or relevant equivalent.
• Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care / Mental Health at Level 5 or Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care / Mental Health Level 5 or alternative (relevant) academic qualification at L5.

Responsibilities

• Assessments, risk management and care planning.
• Coordination of care delivery with MDT members.
• Support to Registered Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists.

Skills

Assessments

Risk management

Care planning

Time management

English communication

Education

Care certificate or equivalent

Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care / Mental Health Level 5

Health & Social Care Apprenticeship Level 5

Alternative L5 qualification (relevant)

Tools

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Main area Mental Health Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

22.5 hours per week (Long Day model across 7 days per week) Job ref 246-GYW8370395

Site Northside House Town NORWICH Salary £28,392 - £31,157 gross per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 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.

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

We are looking to recruit a qualified Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join our Secure Services team based at Northside House in Norwich.

We are a strong and credible team, with a friendly atmosphere, where productive ideas are welcomed and explored.

Are you a highly motivated and passionate about patient care? Do you believe in keeping Service Users and Carers at the heart of everything you do? Would you like to work in fast paced, dynamic, enthusiastic recovery focused team?

We are looking for innovative and focused practitioners who are determined to make a positive difference to the care of our Service Users. If this feels like you, we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for energised individuals who will be excited to be part of something new and very special. We want creativity, innovative ideas and passion towards providing excellent patient care. If you want to make a difference in people’s lives and change it for the better than we want you to be part of our fantastic team!

Working alongside our Clinical Support Workers and Registered Nurses, you will work a combination of shifts including unsociable hours, some weekends and bank holidays.

You will be responsible for assessments, risk management, care planning, and co-ordination of care delivery. You will support the Registered Nurses, Social worker and Occupational Therapists with the day to day activities and provide support to service users throughout their recovery journey.

Working within a well-resourced team, supported with regular supervision and opportunities to work in partnership with health and social care in the wider multi-disciplinary service, we want to develop the role of an Assistant Practitioner to enable participation in a wider range of opportunities including change management projects such as quality improvement.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust values sum up perfectly what this role encompasses. If you have the right values to join our organisation, you will be supported with a programme of training and development.

There are endless opportunities available, and we are keen to welcome new faces to join our team on a permanent basis. We understand that to attract the best people, we need to develop career pathways and support staff to reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

A full induction will be provided to the successful applicant. You will also be allocated to a Buddy to support your induction period.

In addition, we also offer the following benefits:

• 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)
• NHS discounts and many more.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note that applicants for this role require:

A Care Certificate or completed within first 12 weeks of start date, or relevant equivalent qualification.

AND

Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care / Mental Health at Level 5 orApprenticeship in Health & Social Care / Mental Health Level 5.

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Person specification

Qualification

• Care certificate or relevant equivalent
• Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care / Mental Health or Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care / Mental Health L5 or alternative (relevant) academic qualification at L5 (degree)

Experience

• Working with Service Users with Mental Health needs
• Working within Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
• Working knowledge and understanding of CPA process.

Skills

• Able to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines
• Satisfactory verbal and written English language skills

Knowledge

• Understanding of Mental Health issues

Please be aware that, due to the high number of applications for certain roles, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

YOUR APPLICATION

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, 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.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.