Mental Health Practitioner

1 month ago


Bury St, Suffolk, United Kingdom Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Full time
Senior Mental Health Practitioner Opportunity

An exciting position is available for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our Memory Assessment Service in Bury St Edmunds.

The Memory Assessment Service is a clinician-led team that emphasizes collaboration to provide high-quality, compassionate care to users throughout their memory assessment process.

The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated team that includes nurses, including Independent Non-Medical Prescribers, support workers, and a Consultant Psychiatrist, which is well-supported by administrative staff.

Main duties of the position

  1. Completing holistic assessments, including cognitive assessments using a validated assessment tool, with training provided as necessary.
  2. Providing management supervision to colleagues as required.
  3. Attending monthly management and clinical supervision sessions.
  4. Participating in research projects.

The successful candidate will join a service with a positive team culture focused on learning, development, improvement, and supporting each other as well as service users. Staff wellbeing and development are key priority areas. We are committed to providing a supportive environment that allows staff to thrive and grow in their careers. The ideal candidate will have a good knowledge and understanding of dementia and its impact on service users and their loved ones.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including an NHS pension, comprehensive in-house and external training programs, career progression opportunities, and a starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays). We also offer a staff physio service, NHS discounts, and many more benefits.

Key qualifications and experience

  • Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology, or equivalent.
  • Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience.
  • Able to effectively prioritize own workload.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to make a difference in their local community and contribute to the delivery of high-quality mental health services. If you are a motivated and experienced mental health professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this position.



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