Clinical Nurse Specialist (NMP)

NSFT; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Compressed hours

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist for the CATAT service in Lowestoft. The role focuses on Community–focused care for CYP, with cross‑agency collaboration to prevent inpatient admissions and support families in the community.

The post requires a Registered Mental Health Nurse with NMC registration and a Non‑Medical Independent Prescriber qualification, plus post‑graduate education. A Masters level qualification or equivalent experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with NMC registration.
• Non-Medical Independent Prescriber.
• Masters level study or clinical equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Consultation/advice to CYP and families.
• Prescribing and review of medications.
• Mental and physical health assessments and reviews.
• Face-to-face community visits and attending MDT meetings.
• Promote joined up working across services.

Skills

Time management

Mental state & risk assessment

Patient advocacy

Assessment skills

Education

Master's level study or equivalent

Job description

Main area Clinical Nurse Specialist - NMP - CATAT Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent: 37.5 Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working
• Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week (CATAT work 7 days a week 365days a year - Long shifts and short shifts available) Job ref 246-GYW8239029-B

Site Carlton Court Hospital - Dragonfly Unit Town Lowestoft Salary £49,387 - £56,515 gross per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 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

This year CATAT have been given the opportunity to expand the team with several different posts, some of which have already been filled. But we do have a post that has now become vacant for a CNS.

CATAT who after our first year of being live (2023) was highly recommended for the Working Together for Better Mental Health at the staff excellence awards. Are looking for professionals that have a keen interest of working with CYP and their families, wanting to help them achieve better outcomes for their future and strive to keep them in the community.

The aim of our team is to prevent CYP from having inpatient admissions wherever possible, and to support them and their family in the community in a proactive way. The team will serve as a gateway in and out of Tier 4 (T4) provision. CATAT work alongside the core community teams as well as partner agencies to offer CYP increased/additional support.

CATAT have 2 main pathways:

• Admission Avoidance - Least restrictive option, CYP who are already open to a core team but need a more intensive intervention to support their mental health needs. To prevent things from worsening and/or needing a hospital admission.
• In-reach/Outreach - support to young people leaving inpatient settings (T4) to help them adjust back into life in the community.

Main duties of the job

What will CATAT offer.

• Consultation/Advice
• prescribing of medications
• review of medications
• review and assessment of mental health and physical health
• Enhanced assessments
• Ensure that children & young people in Norfolk & Suffolk access care in the least restrictive environment possible.
• Case Formulation
• Face to face community-based visits
• Attending MDT, LEAPs, CETRs, MALMs, Linking in with inpatient and acute wards.
• Therapeutic interventions and approaches in relation to the expressed mental health needs of the CYP. Such as emotional regulation, DBT skills, AMBIT technics, risk management.
• Systemic approach to working with CYP, families, carers, and wider professional networks.
• Training and education for other services
• Promote joined up working and liaison with other involved services and teams across mental and physical health and children’s services.

(The above list is not exhaustive, merely a starting point to show you what we do)

You MUST be able to drive as we cover all of Norfolk and all of Suffolk

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

CATAT are seeking to appoint applicants who hold a nursing qualification on part 1 of the NMC register. Applicants must have experience in a senior clinical role within the specialist field of child and adolescent mental health. The successful applicant must demonstrate evidence of additional post graduate education and training including successful completion of V300 Independent/supplementary prescribing. Candidates who have not completed a prescribing qualification but can demonstrate knowledge and experience within the specialist field will be considered for the post but must be committed to further development and training prior progression to a Band 7 role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Non-Medical Independent Prescriber
• Study experience at masters level, study at that level or clinical experience.

Experience

• Extensive experience of practice within clinical area with proven track record in delivering high quality care.
• Community experience

Skills

• Ability to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines.
• Carry out assessments and reviews of mental state and risk/s
• Strong commitment to improving patient services with a clear focus on achieving performance goals
• Advocate for the patient/s

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

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.

Name Chelsea Gamble Job title Clinical Team Leader/Mental Health Nurse Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01502 527429 Additional information

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