MH Practitioner -complex emotional and relational needs pathway (CERN)

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to join the CERN pathway at Gateway House, Wymondham. The role focuses on NICE-concordant DBT interventions for personality disorders, working within a dynamic MDT to support service users with complex emotional needs.

You will contribute to pathway development, supervision, and training, while collaborating with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver high-quality mental health care.

Qualifications

• Registered professional with relevant registration (e.g., Nurse/OT/Social Worker)
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and safeguarding/DBT knowledge
• Experience delivering mental health interventions and managing caseloads

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialised DBT for Personality Disorder to working-age adults, including individual and group work.
• Participate in DBT consult and MDT collaboration.
• Provide supervision and training to non-therapist colleagues within the team.
• Follow service procedures and contribute to pathway development.

Skills

Excellent communication

Engagement skills

Conflict resolution

Care planning and risk assessment

EPR systems

Time management

Suicide prevention training

Safeguarding training

Interagency collaboration

Education

NMC/HCPC registered professional in relevant field

Tools

Electronic Patient Record

Job description

MH Practitioner -complex emotional and relational needs pathway (CERN)

Band 6

Main area Complex Emotional and Relational Needs Pathway Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

22.5 hours per week Job ref 246-CEN8109465

Site Gateway House, Unit 1, Gateway 11 Business Park Town Wymondham Salary £39,959 - £48,117 gross per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/09/2026 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 have an exciting opportunity for mental health practitioner to be part of the complex emotional and relational needs (CERN) pathway based at Gateway House, Wymondham. If you have a core profession and registered with an professional body (such as Nursing, OT, Social Work) then we would like to hear from you.

This role is an excellent opportunity to enhance your knowledge and experience of working with people with complex emotional and relational needs. You will be part of the South/ West Dialectic Behaviour Therapy consult with a primary focus to provide NICE concordant DBT interventions to service users with personality disorder and other complex needs. The role includes: collaborating closely with multi-disciplinary members of the team, contributing to the development of an evolving pathway and shaping the future of our services.

Support and mentorship will be at the heart of your experience, as you'll have the chance to assist others in the multidisciplinary team who are delivering these vital interventions through consultation and supervision.

Main duties of the job

• Delivering specialised Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Personality Disorder to working-age adults, including opportunities for individual and group work.
• Participating in DBT consult.
• Collaborating within a dynamic multi-disciplinary mental health team, ensuring seamless integration of care, and providing consultation, supervision and training to non-therapist team colleagues.
• Adhering to service procedures, protocols, and guidelines to maintain exceptional standards.
• Balancing managerial and clinical supervision to optimise your performance and growth

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

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with the relevant professional registration
• Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants)
• Ongoing professional development working towards degree level ( if professional registration is following a diploma level course)
• Recognised Leadership/Management training
• Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice

Experience

• Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
• Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions
• Experience of managing a caseload and the provision of Mental Health Care services to people with mental health care needs
• Experience in delivering group based interventions Experience in supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Experience working in the specific area
• Experience of interagency working Experience of supporting transitions

Skills

• Excellent communication and engagement skills Conflict resolution and Breakaway training (or requirement to undertake within first 12 weeks)
• Care planning and Risk assessment knowledge and skills
• Computer skills and experience of using an Electronic Patient Record system
• Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice
• Prevention and Management of Suicide training
• Safeguarding training

Knowledge

• The ability to use clinical assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and collaboratively
• Have the ability to discuss, identify and escalat safeguarding issues in a sensitive way to protect those who are vulnerable
• Ensure care is values-based, non-judgemental and equitable, and supports the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity being met
• Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks
• Knowledge of health promotion
• Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects

Other

• Ability and willingness to travel independently to meet the needs and requirements of the service
• Undertake physical intervention training and remain trained in techniques, as required by role

YOUR APPLICATION

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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.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Paul Junge
Job title Principle Psychological Therapist
Email address [e-mail]
Telephone number 07775408079
Additional information
Lindsay Racher
Occupational therapist / trainee psychological Therapist
[e-mail]