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.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Band 6 Senior Community Learning Disability/Mental Health Nurse to join our Community Learning Disability and Autism.
This is an excellent opportunity for a registered nurse seeking to develop their clinical leadership skills while delivering high-quality, person-centred care to individuals with complex learning disability and mental health needs.
The successful candidate will provide specialist assessments, care coordination, risk management, and evidence-based interventions, working closely with service users, families, carers, and partner agencies. They will also support junior staff through supervision and contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
We welcome applications from nurses with experience in learning disability, mental health, community, or inpatient settings. Candidates should demonstrate strong clinical skills, sound professional judgement, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to improving outcomes for people with complex needs.
In return, we offer a supportive team environment, regular supervision, professional development opportunities, and a clear pathway for career progression within a developing community service.
As a Band 6 Senior Community Learning Disability/Mental Health Nurse, you will provide specialist assessment, care coordination, risk management, and therapeutic interventions for individuals with complex learning disability and mental health needs within the community.
We are committed to supporting your professional development through leadership programmes, clinical supervision, mentorship, and opportunities to undertake recognised qualifications and specialist training.
This is a rewarding but sometimes challenging role, requiring compassion, resilience, and a proactive approach to supporting service users, carers, and families. The successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding of person-centred care, safeguarding, positive risk management, and the importance of working collaboratively across health, social care, and partner agencies.
You will provide clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary team, support and supervise junior colleagues, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and promote high standards of care, safety, and clinical governance.
If you are passionate about improving outcomes for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs, possess strong clinical and communication skills, and are committed to delivering excellent care, we would welcome your application.
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 be aware that, due to the high number of applications for certain roles, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
YOUR APPLICATION
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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.
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.
