Senior Mental Health Practitioner -DIST
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
The Dementia Intensive Support Team (DIST) in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Senior Mental Health Practitioner with experience in dementia care. This permanent role focuses on supporting people with dementia or complex cognitive impairment to maintain independence and avoid hospital admissions. The position offers opportunities for skill development and making a significant difference to service users and their families. The team is welcoming and supportive, committed to providing a thriving environment.
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse
Desirable criteria
- Recognised Leadership/Management training
- Experience in working with people with dementia
- Experience working in the specific area
- The ability to use clinical assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and collaboratively
- Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse
- Recognised Leadership/Management training
- Experience in working with people with dementia
- Experience working in the specific area
- The ability to use clinical assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and collaboratively
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Senior Mental Health Practitioner -DIST
The closing date is 07 September 2026
Job summary
The Dementia Intensive Support Team (DIST) based in Bury St Edmunds, are excited to welcome applications for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner (Nursing) with experience and keen interest in working with people living with dementia or complex cognitive impairment. The DIST focus on independence and implement strategies which can avoid premature moves to care homes or hospital admission.
The position offers opportunities to give hope kindness and real problem solving at a time where families and service users need it most and we are keen to welcome new faces to join our team on a permanent basis. There is potential to develop knowledge and skills, and to make a real difference to the people we serve and to the older adult offer in our Trust.
Does this sound like something you could be interested in? If so, please apply.
Main duties of the job
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 Practi
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