Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Senior Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist to join their multi-disciplinary team. The role involves undertaking assessments, managing caseload, and working collaboratively with families and agencies. Benefits include NHS pension, training programs, career progression, and generous leave. An induction and ongoing training support provide a strong development pathway for professionals dedicated to mental health care.

Benefits

NHS pension

Comprehensive training programs

Career progression

27 days annual leave increasing to 33 days

Staff physio service

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified staff are essential; commitment to professional development required.
• Experience with young adults aged 18-25 is preferred.
• Willingness to follow through on clinical duties and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments of young people.
• Work collaboratively with families to manage needs.
• Hold a caseload and undertake duty responsibilities.
• Participate in the duty rota with clinical supervision.

Skills

Assessment skills

Collaboration with families

Mental health knowledge

Ability to manage caseloads

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist qualification

Job description

Overview

We recognise that qualified staff make up one of the largest proportion of our workforce and we value the expertise and professionalism that you will bring. Managing and assessing risk is a large part of our role and as a team we robustly make decisions in complete collaboration with all systems.

Role

Our Children, Family & Young People Services across Suffolk are seeking dedicated Senior Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to join their existing team. This postholder will join an experienced multi-disciplinary team working with young people aged 18‑25 years of age.

Responsibilities

• undertaking assessments of young people
• working collaboratively with families and other supporting agencies to manage needs
• holding a caseload and undertaking duty
• participate regularly in the duty rota and be responsible for your own clinical caseload with supervision from our MDT

Benefits

• NHS pension
• comprehensive in‑house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more

Additional Information

We hold a strong belief in team and individual development, you're provided with a full induction program and access to extensive training and career development. We are committed to formulation and ensuring that the pathway of the young person is based on the biosocial model of care and that the voice of the young adult is heard and validated throughout their episode of care.