We are looking for passionate, motivated, and inspirational leaders to work within our Operational Leadership Teams in Suffolk.
Job Summary
We are looking for passionate, motivated, and inspirational leaders to work within our Operational Leadership Teams in Suffolk. This position provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual with strong clinical background in mental health and a good understanding of the challenges of working as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist or Mental Health Practitioner.
Main duties of the job include planning and coordinating interventions for people with common mental health problems wanting to access and receive the treatment offered by our bio-psycho-social service.
We offer a range of psychological, employment and social interventions across Suffolk, including individual and group CBT, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Couples Therapy for Depression, Counselling for Depression and EMDR.
You will be offered robust supervision and access to the NSFT Leadership Academy, providing opportunities for Coaching, Mentorship and Leadership training.
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
* 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
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 will pay for your initial DBS check (excluding the annual update service charge of £13)
Job Details
* Date posted: 26 September 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 7
* Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year gross per annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
* Reference number: 246-WSN7444485
* Job locations: Mariner House, Ipswich, IP1 2BU
Person Specification
Qualification:
* Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Qualification
* Or Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and BABCP Accredited
* Or Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and BACP Accredited
* Or Nursing degree or equivalent or Dip OT or Core Profession
Experienc e:
* Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
* Experience in providing leadership in a mental health care environment
Diversity and Inclusion
NSFT is committed to diversity, equality and inclusion. 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.
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