Assistant Practitioner

Main area Health and Social and Mental Health Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

Site Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Town Norwich Salary £28,392 - £31,157 gross per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 24/08/2026 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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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.

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

• Working with Service Users with mental health needs
• Working…