Mental Health Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing high-quality, person-centred care to adults with mental health difficulties in a community setting. The post holder will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, promoting recovery and independence. Key duties include managing a complex caseload, conducting medication reviews, and participating in multidisciplinary discussions.
Key responsibilities
- Holding a complex caseload
- Completing medication reviews and treatment planning
- Providing Duty and FACT cover
- Administration of medication
- Being a part of Multi-Disciplinary Discussions
Essential criteria
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy Or, Nursing degree or equivalent RN (MH)
- Professional Registration
- Prevention and management of suicide training
- Good observation and reporting skills
- Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects
- Knowledge of psychosocial interventions
- An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines (Government initiative)
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of successful post registration academic development at degree level in related field
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Mental Health Practitioner
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
The Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality, person-centred care to adults experiencing mental health difficulties within a community setting.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, promoting recovery, independence, and social inclusion while ensuring the safety and wellbeing of service users.
Main duties of the job
- Holding a complex caseload
- Completing medication reviews and treatment planning
- Providing Duty and FACT cover
- Administration of medication
- Being a part of Multi-Disciplinary Discussions
About us
At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce, including those from the global majority. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates r
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