Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 23 March 2026

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Job summary

Are you a qualified Band 4 Assistant Practitioner looking for your next challenge? Do you have a passion for delivering high-quality patient care and making a real difference in the lives of service users and their carers?

We are currently recruiting for a highly motivated and compassionate Assistant Practitioner to join our dynamic and friendly Mental Health Liaison Service (MHLS) based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. This is a fast-paced and rewarding environment where your skills and dedication will be truly valued.

We are looking for innovative and resilient practitioners; a strong commitment to person-centred care; an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team; and a passion for improving mental health outcomes amongst the local population.

You would be joining a supportive and inclusive team.

Main duties of the job

Working alongside our Registered Nurses and Social Workers, you will support with the day to day activities of the team and provide support to service users throughout their journey. You will take part in and contribute to ongoing review of risk assessments, recognising and responding to any changes; attend and contribute to MDT reviews; and liaise with family and carers.

Working within an experienced team, you will be supported with regular supervision and opportunities to work in partnership with health and social care in the wider multi-disciplinary service.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

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're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Details

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year gross per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-CEN7804986

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities.

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

In return for your individual skills and knowledge, we are fully committed to assisting you to meet your professional development needs and enabling you to provide high standards of care, in a supportive environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities.

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

In return for your individual skills and knowledge, we are fully committed to assisting you to meet your professional development needs and enabling you to provide high standards of care, in a supportive environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care certificate or relevant equivalent
  • Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5

Experience

Essential

  • Working with Service Users with mental health needs
  • Working within Multidisciplinary Team
  • Working knowledge and understanding of CPA process

Knowledge

Essential

  • Risk Assessment
  • Understanding of mental health issues
  • CPA

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate widely in a clear manner
  • Ability to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines

Other

Essential

  • Able to travel independently
  • Flexible attitude
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care certificate or relevant equivalent
  • Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5

Experience

Essential

  • Working with Service Users with mental health needs
  • Working within Multidisciplinary Team
  • Working knowledge and understanding of CPA process

Knowledge

Essential

  • Risk Assessment
  • Understanding of mental health issues
  • CPA

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate widely in a clear manner
  • Ability to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines

Other

Essential

  • Able to travel independently
  • Flexible attitude

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Team Leader

Caitlin Buck

Caitlin.buck@nsft.nhs.uk

01603286825

Details

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year gross per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-CEN7804986

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


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