Main area Older Persons Community Mental Health Team Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
37.5 hours per week Job ref 246-GYW8325858
Site Carlton Court Town Lowestoft Salary £32,073 - £39,043 gross per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2026 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.
Please note due to the nature of our roles and patient demographic, you will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained, as required by your role.
Job overview
We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to join the Intensive Older Peoples Service covering the Great Yarmouth and Waveney locality
We provide short term intensive community assessment and treatment for people with Dementia, as well as for those aged over 70 with a functional illness. Responding to emergency and urgent referrals, as well as those from our colleagues in the CMHTs.
We work closely with service users, families and care providers to agree a holistic and focused care and treatment package. We work as a multidisciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes for our service users. Our aim is to avoid hospital admission where possible but we will support this when necessary.
A full induction will be provided and although previous experience of working with older adults is an advantage, we welcome applications from those with varying backgrounds.
We offer a supportive and open team environment where you will be encouraged to share your ideas and be part of the development of the service.
We offer team supervision led by our psychology department as well as individual supervision and appraisal.
You will require excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to work flexibly in a busy and supportive environment.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, review and delivery of care and treatment in conjunction with the service users and carers, both in their own home and care homes.
You will be responsible for assessing risk and developing management and safety plans in collaboration with the service users and carers
You will need the ability to plan safe discharge from the team as well as signposting and onward referrals as agreed with the service user.
You will be expected to complete physical health checks and alert any findings outside of normal range whilst incorporating health promotion principles into practice.
You will be responsible for clear and timely documentation
You will liaise closely with carers, families, care providers and the wider MDT to ensure that the appropriate care and treatment is provided.
You will have a good working knowledge of the Mental health and capacity acts.
Valid UK Driving licence is required for this post
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 programmes
- Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- NHS discounts and many more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications
- Nursing Degree or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake training
Experience
- CPA implementation
- Experience in appropriate area
Knowledge
- Appropriate Sections of the Mental Health Act (1983)
- General principles of Health & Safety at Work Act
- Able to interpret NMC guidelines to personal liability
- Interest in research
Other
- Ability to travel independently
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
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.
Name Joy Scottow Job title Matron Email address joy.scottow@nsft.nhs.uk Telephone number 01496337654
Janna Fleming - janna.fleming@nsft.nhs.uk
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Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse in Lowestoft employer: Nsft.
Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment for Electricians in Norwich. With a strong commitment to employee wellbeing, we provide generous benefits such as a competitive salary, extensive annual leave, and access to professional development opportunities, ensuring that our team members can thrive both personally and professionally while contributing to vital mental health services in the community.
