Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse
The closing date is 24 November 2026
Job summary
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
About us
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
Benefits included with this role are:-

• NHS pension
• A comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• Career progression
• Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• Staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more.

Details
Date posted: 10 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year gross per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 246-GYW8325858-A
Job locations: Carlton Court, St Peters Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, NR33 8AG, United Kingdom
Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Nursing Degree or equivalent
• Essential: Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake training

Experience

• Essential: Experience of working directly with service users in a mental health setting
• Essential: Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Desirable: Experience of working with older adults
• Desirable: Experience of working in a community setting

Knowledge

• Essential: Knowledge of mental health conditions and treatment
• Essential: Knowledge of Mental health Act
• Essential: Knowledge of medication and monitoring protocols
• Desirable: Interest in research

Other

• Essential: Ability to travel independently

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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Employer contact: Matron Joy Scottow, joy.scottow@nsft.nhs.uk, 01496337654
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