Job summary
£3K Welcome Bonus (T&C'S APPLY)
Is your passion working creatively with children and families? Looking for a role with flexible working opportunities?
We are excited to offer an opportunity to join CAIST, our under 18's Crisis Service as a Senior Mental Health Practitioner supporting young people and their families across Norfolk and Waveney.
We have bases in East, Central & West Norfolk; we allocate a base closest to where you live. The role is peripatetic so on occasion you may need to travel to different sites, so being able to travel independently is essential.
The CAIST (Crisis, Assessment & Intensive Support Team) service is a vibrant and dynamic service that has 3 teams based across Norfolk & Waveney service, 7 days a week. The service is commissioned for 08:00-20:00 7 days per week.
The team offers community based intensive support to children, young people & their families. CAIST aim to establish trusting therapeutic relationships, to reduce risks when children & young people may be experiencing high levels of distress.
When you join CAIST, you can expect your role to be varied and diverse - no two days are ever the same
Main duties of the job
Whilst experience in working with children and young people would make you perfectly suited to this role, we are really open to welcoming people from clinical backgrounds who have experience in other areas of mental health. We understand that you will be able to bring with you a wealth of skills and experience to the team and would welcome new ways of thinking.
You will offer direct clinical work (crisis assessment and individual interventions via intensive support) with children under 18 years that have presented in crisis, alongside their families and carers where appropriate. We regularly work alongside other mental health services and social care teams, working collaboratively to support the needs of young people.You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and may have some supervisory responsibilities for junior colleagues.
About us
The CAIST team has recently been recognised through our Quality and Safety Review Process as being a responsive and collaborative service that has a positive, inclusive culture, with shared vision and objectives. Feedback from young people and families, identified CAIST as an accessible and flexible service that prioritises service user collaboration and shared decision making.
It is important to us that all staff share our values and core beliefs, and those of the NHS Constitution. We promote an environment of mutual respect, compassion, integrity and collaborative working. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and aim to attract and retain a candidate who is compassionate and committed to our trust values.
Details
Date posted
09 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year gross per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
246-GYW C
Job locations
Northgate Hospital
Northgate Street
Great Yarmouth
NR30 1BU
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the job description/person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.
This post attracts a recruitment premium of £3,000 (pro-rata for part time roles). This is a one off payment with half paid on appointment and half paid after the completion of a satisfactory probation period (6 months). The premium is taxable. Please note that should you leave employment, or choose to move to an alternative post within the Trust that does not attract this recruitment premium, you will be required to reimburse all or some it, as follows: 100% of the value of the premium in the first 12 months; 50% of the value of the premium in the period 12 months to 2 years following appointment.
**Previous applicants need not apply**
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the job description/person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.
This post attracts a recruitment premium of £3,000 (pro-rata for part time roles). This is a one off payment with half paid on appointment and half paid after the completion of a satisfactory probation period (6 months). The premium is taxable. Please note that should you leave employment, or choose to move to an alternative post within the Trust that does not attract this recruitment premium, you will be required to reimburse all or some it, as follows: 100% of the value of the premium in the first 12 months; 50% of the value of the premium in the period 12 months to 2 years following appointment.
**Previous applicants need not apply**
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with the relevant professional registration
* Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants)
* Ongoing professional development working towards degree level ( if professional registration is following a diploma level course)
Desirable
* Recognised Leadership/Management training
* Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
Experience
Essential
* Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
* Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions
* Experience of managing a caseload and the provision of Mental Health Care services to people with mental health care needs
* Experience supervising others/students including preceptorship programme, student placements etc
Desirable
* Experience in delivering group based interventions
* Experience in supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives
Other
Essential
* Ability to travel independently
Skills
Essential
* Excellent communication and engagement skills Conflict resolution and Breakaway training (or requirement to undertake within first 12 weeks)
* Effective analytical and decision-making skills
* Able to effectively prioritise own workload
* Computer skills and experience of using an Electronic Patient Record system
Desirable
* Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice
* Prevention and Management of Suicide training
* Medicine Management
Knowledge
Essential
* The ability to use clinical assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and collaboratively
* An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines (Government initiative) Up to date knowledge of legal and ethical frameworks including Mental Health Act.
Desirable
* Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks
* Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with the relevant professional registration
* Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants)
* Ongoing professional development working towards degree level ( if professional registration is following a diploma level course)
Desirable
* Recognised Leadership/Management training
* Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
Experience
Essential
* Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
* Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions
* Experience of managing a caseload and the provision of Mental Health Care services to people with mental health care needs
* Experience supervising others/students including preceptorship programme, student placements etc
Desirable
* Experience in delivering group based interventions
* Experience in supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives
Other
Essential
* Ability to travel independently
Skills
Essential
* Excellent communication and engagement skills Conflict resolution and Breakaway training (or requirement to undertake within first 12 weeks)
* Effective analytical and decision-making skills
* Able to effectively prioritise own workload
* Computer skills and experience of using an Electronic Patient Record system
Desirable
* Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice
* Prevention and Management of Suicide training
* Medicine Management
Knowledge
Essential
* The ability to use clinical assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and collaboratively
* An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines (Government initiative) Up to date knowledge of legal and ethical frameworks including Mental Health Act.
Desirable
* Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks
* Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Northgate Hospital
Northgate Street
Great Yarmouth
NR30 1BU
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Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Northgate Hospital
Northgate Street
Great Yarmouth
NR30 1BU
Employer's website
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