Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Clinical Specialist Practitioner to join our West Norfolk Adult Community Mental Health Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary service delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care to adults with complex mental health needs in the community.
The post holder will provide specialist clinical leadership, manage a complex caseload, and contribute to service development, supervision, and quality improvement within the team.
Main duties of the job
Deliver advanced mental health assessments, formulation, and evidence-based interventions for adults with complex and enduring mental health difficulties
Hold and manage a complex caseload, acting as Care Coordinator under the Care Programme Approach (CPA) where appropriate
Undertake comprehensive risk assessments and risk management, including safeguarding and crisis planning
Providespecialist clinical advice, consultation, and leadership within the multidisciplinary team
Support service delivery in line with NSFT policies, NICE guidance, and national standards
Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and audit activity
Provide clinical supervision, mentoring, and support to junior staff and students
Work collaboratively with primary care, social care, voluntary sector, and other partner agencies
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
Benefits
Benefits included with this role are:-
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more
- Relocation packages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are interested in developing your leadership skills whilst in a clinical role and would you like to work in well supported, dynamic, enthusiastic recovery focused community team we would love to hear from you!
Candidates will require extensive post qualification experience, particularly in community mental health and risk management. Individual competence and suitability will be explored within interview. It is vital that the successful candidate demonstrates values and behaviours reflective of those of our Trust and this is a focus of the interview process. Please see the Trust generic job description and the main duties summary.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are interested in developing your leadership skills whilst in a clinical role and would you like to work in well supported, dynamic, enthusiastic recovery focused community team we would love to hear from you!
Candidates will require extensive post qualification experience, particularly in community mental health and risk management. Individual competence and suitability will be explored within interview. It is vital that the successful candidate demonstrates values and behaviours reflective of those of our Trust and this is a focus of the interview process. Please see the Trust generic job description and the main duties summary.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Mental health nurse, occupational therapist, social worker or equivalent.
- Degree Level Qualification or studied at equivalent level
Desirable
- Further education in developing clinical skills
- Further education in specialty area
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of practice within clinical area with proven track record in delivering high quality care
- Extensive experience in supervision and mentorship of others
Desirable
- Experience of implementing evidence based practice and/or service improvement initiative
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate sound clinical expertise and knowledge of mental health disorders and their treatments
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Mental health nurse, occupational therapist, social worker or equivalent.
- Degree Level Qualification or studied at equivalent level
Desirable
- Further education in developing clinical skills
- Further education in specialty area
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of practice within clinical area with proven track record in delivering high quality care
- Extensive experience in supervision and mentorship of others
Desirable
- Experience of implementing evidence based practice and/or service improvement initiative
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate sound clinical expertise and knowledge of mental health disorders and their treatments
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
