Senior CAIST Mental Health Practitioner Flexible

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider in Great Yarmouth is seeking a Senior Mental Health Practitioner. In this role, you will support young people and their families across Norfolk and Waveney, providing crisis assessment and interventions. The ideal candidate will have a background in mental health and excellent communication skills. This position offers a recruitment premium of £3,000 and opportunities for flexible working. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, implementing evidence-based practices and contributing to the well-being of our community.

Benefits

Recruitment premium of £3,000

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a relevant professional registration.
• Experience in delivering clinical interventions is necessary.
• Knowledge of mental health practice required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical work with children under 18 in crisis.
• Work collaboratively with other mental health services.
• Have some supervisory responsibilities for junior colleagues.

Skills

Excellent communication and engagement skills

Effective analytical and decision-making skills

Conflict resolution skills

Computer skills

Time management

Education

Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse

Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training

Higher degree or post graduate certificate

Tools

Electronic Patient Record system

Job description

A health services provider in Great Yarmouth is seeking a Senior Mental Health Practitioner. In this role, you will support young people and their families across Norfolk and Waveney, providing crisis assessment and interventions. The ideal candidate will have a background in mental health and excellent communication skills. This position offers a recruitment premium of £3,000 and opportunities for flexible working. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, implementing evidence-based practices and contributing to the well-being of our community.