Senior MH Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Social Worker

NHS; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner to join the Waveney Adult Community Mental Health Team. This role involves providing mental health services to working-age adults and requires a qualified Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker. Candidates will be responsible for managing a caseload and ensuring continuity of care within a multidisciplinary team. The position offers comprehensive training, career progression opportunities, and a welcoming work environment in a beautiful location.

Benefits

Comprehensive training programs

Career progression opportunities

Starting annual leave of 27 days

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker required.
• Experience supporting working-age adults with mental health problems.
• Full UK driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver direct patient care with minimal supervision.
• Manage a caseload providing mental health care services.
• Ensure accurate mental health clustering activities.

Skills

Mental health practice knowledge

Risk assessment and management

Delivery of clinical interventions

Team collaboration

Group-based interventions

Service development support

Education

Nursing degree, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology, or equivalent

Mentorship qualification or ENB 998

Higher degree or postgraduate certificate in clinical/therapeutic practice

Management course or equivalent

Job description

Senior MH Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Social Worker

Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner - Waveney Adult Community Mental Health Team

Waveney Mental Health Team is looking for new Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioners. You will be a qualified Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker with experience supporting working-age adults with mental health problems in the community, following the Care Programme Approach. The successful candidate will demonstrate a sound understanding of their role as a Care Coordinator and join our friendly multidisciplinary team of Social Workers, O.T.s, and Nurses who are experienced community practitioners. You will also be part of the triage and assessment process within the team for referrals from GP surgeries and other services, requiring robust assessment skills. Your potential colleagues include Assistant Practitioners, Peer workers, Psychologists, Psychological therapists, Carer's support, Physical health lead, Employment worker, Psychiatrists, and Therapists, all supported by our admin staff.

Main duties of the job

1. Undertake planning and delivery of direct patient care with minimal supervision, ensuring continuity within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment.
2. Manage a caseload and provide mental health care services to individuals with mental health needs.
3. Be responsible for accurate mental health clustering of all patients on admission, discharge, and review.
4. Ensure mental health clustering information is passed on to other Trust teams or services during patient transfers.
5. Maintain accuracy and quality of mental health clustering activities within the team.
6. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence.

About us

Here at NSFT, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly, and supportive team that shares experiences and learns from each other. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities and are committed to providing an environment where you can thrive.

Why work for us? We face challenges as a Trust but also have ambitious aspirations and are undergoing exciting transformation work. We need dedicated individuals to support us. We have strong nursing networks and an exceptional leadership team committed to caring for our staff.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people are warm and welcoming. You'll be close to the coastline and Broads National Park. Norwich has an international airport, and the area offers rich history, independent cafes, shops, theatres, excellent shopping, dining, top schools, and affordable housing.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed key accountabilities. If you believe you can make a difference in your community, click APPLY!

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive training programs
• Career progression opportunities
• Starting annual leave of 27 days, increasing to 33 days plus bank holidays
• NHS discounts and more

Interview dates are yet to be set; shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email. Please check your spam folder regularly.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Nursing degree, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology, or equivalent
• Mentorship qualification or ENB 998; willingness to train as Sign-off Mentor
• Ongoing professional development towards degree level
• Higher degree or postgraduate certificate in clinical/therapeutic practice
• Management course or equivalent

Experience

• Knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
• Risk assessment and management experience
• Delivery of clinical interventions
• Working in teams delivering person-centered treatment packages
• Delivering group-based interventions
• Supporting service development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per year, gross, pro-rata.