Site: Great Yarmouth and Kings Lynn Police Investigation Centre, Town: Great Yarmouth Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 gross per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 08/06/2026 23:59 Interview date: 15/06/2026
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
Join Our Innovative Liaison and Diversion Service in Great Yarmouth and Kings Lynn as a community team manager!
Are you an exceptional individual with a track record of change management & a passion for working with one of the most diverse groups of service users there is?
The liaison & diversion service helps people suspected of committing a crime to access health & social support in order to tackle factors that might be driving criminal behaviour.
We provide a triage assessment of needs & arrange referrals into services (diversion), liaise with existing services and help the police, courts and other criminal justice agencies to deliver safe, effective and efficient criminal justice processes and outcomes. This improves the lives of vulnerable people, many of whom are disengaged from health and social care. By giving these people a helping hand we hope to reduce crime and make safer communities.
Why Join Us?
* Supportive CTL colleagues
* External partnerships with police, courts, probation, Julian Support and others.
* Internal partnerships with crisis teams, AMHP service, Mental Health Liaison teams, Community Mental Health teams (all ages) and many others.
* Extensive competency package to complement a robust induction.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
As a Clinical Team Leader, you will:
* Lead and motivate teams in 2 Police Investigation centres in Great Yarmouth and Kings Lynn to deliver high-quality screening, triage, assessment and referral.
* Complete a limited number of assessments, ensuring focused and effective intervention.
* Travel between your two PICs to maintain a high level of visibility, based in the PICs at least 4 days a week.
* Develop close relationships with local services to maintain and build care pathways.
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from registered Mental Health Nurses or Learning Disability Nurses as well as Social Workers with experience in mental health settings who are committed to recovery-focused, person-centred care.
What We Offer
* Competitive NHS salary & pension
* 27 days annual leave (rising to 33 days) plus bank holidays
* Flexible working opportunities
* Access to NHS staff discounts, physio services, and more
Be Part of Something Special
At NSFT, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, and supportive team. Join us and be part of a service that values your expertise, prioritises work-life balance, and is committed to making a real difference in the lives of our service users.
Working for our organisation
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 included with this role are:
* A comprehensive in-house & external training programme
* Career progression
* Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days per annum based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
* NHS discounts and many more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
By joining our team, you will be well supported to develop your knowledge and skills to deliver high quality services for people suspected of crimes. Personal development is supported through meaningful appraisal, a strong induction package, a bespoke competency package and comprehensive in-house & external training programmes.
On a monthly basis you will be offered reflective practice sessions, mandatory clinical supervision, and line management supervision. You will also have the opportunity to take part in quality improvement projects within the service.
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!
Person specification
Qualifications
* Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or equivalent, or HCPC registered
* ILM Certificate in management or equivalent
* Higher degree or post-graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
Experience
* Evidence of providing leadership in a mental health care environment including service development.
* Able to demonstrate experience at a senior clinical level including staff management / supervision experience.
* Experience with risk assessment and ongoing management.
Other
* Ability to travel independently.
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
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
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.
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