Main area Assistant Practitioner Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday 8-4) Job ref 246-GYW8002168
Site HMP Norwich Town Norwich Salary £28,392 - £31,157 gross per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/05/2026 23:59
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
Job overview
The day care service (Platinum Suite) is located within HMP Norwich and provides support to individuals presenting with risks of self-harm, suicide, and self-destructive behaviours.
Delivered in a safe and therapeutic setting separate from the prison wings, the service provides structured and creative psychoeducational and therapeutic group interventions.
These interventions are tailored to individual needs to promote learning, skill development, and sustained behavioural change.
Main duties of the job
As an assistant practitioner, you will be expected to assist with running groups with a range of disciplines, carrying out joint assessments with staff, assisting with the planning of care and discharge reports, inputting into MDT’s and taking responsibility for your own work.
You may also be expected to work 1:1 with prisoners in delivering interventions under supervision. In addition, you will be invited to attend and contribute to ongoing referral meetings and discussions and engage in regular clinical supervision to access support and continue developing your expertise.
Qualifications
* Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5
Experience
* Working with Service Users with complex mental health needs
* Working within Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
* Working knowledge and understanding of CPA process.
* Working within a secure environment
Skills
* Ability to communicate widely in a clear manner
* Ability to problem solve
* Confident manner
* Approachable, tactful and diplomatic
* Ability to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification). We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post may be 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.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Contact: Julie Lemmon, Specialist Service Manager – Prison Teams, Email: julie.lemmon@nsft.nhs.uk, Telephone: 01603 708845
Additional contact: dominic.gale@nsft.nhs.uk
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