Senior Mental Health Practitioner -DIST
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3NR
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
The Dementia Intensive Support Team (DIST) based in Bury St Edmunds, are excited to welcome applications for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner (Nurs...
Working in a busy and dynamic Community Team means every day will be different. You will be involved in (not an exhaustive list):
- Managing a complex caseload
- Undertaking triage duties and initial urgent/routine assessments on behalf of the service
- Attending multi-disciplinary team meetings with our Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Team Manager, Senior Practitioners, Assistant Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals including Consultant Clinical Psychologist, and Clinical Associate Psychologist
- Undertaking face to face visits in the community setting including home visits and care home visits
- Working with service users and their families/carers to care plan holistic goal setting and engage in treatment planning and working in collaboration with internal/external stakeholders including Integrated Neighbourhood Teams
- Involved in the clinical leadership decisions as part of the senior leadership team to make sure that KPIs are met and team goals are being worked towards
- Supervision and mentorship of junior staff members
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse
Desirable
- Recognised Leadership/Management training
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working with people with dementia
Desirable
- Experience working in the specific area
Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to use clinical assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and collaboratively
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
26 August 2026
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