Job summary
This year CATAT have been given the opportunity to expand the team with several different posts, some of which have already been filled. But we do have a post that has now become vacant for a CNS.

CATAT who after our first year of being live (2023) was highly recommended for the Working Together for Better Mental Health at the staff excellence awards. Are looking for professionals that have a keen interest of working with CYP and their families, wanting to help them achieve better outcomes for their future and strive to keep them in the community.

The aim of our team is to prevent CYP from having inpatient admissions wherever possible, and to support them and their family in the community in a proactive way. The team will serve as a gateway in and out of Tier 4 (T4) provision. CATAT work alongside the core community teams as well as partner agencies to offer CYP increased/additional support.

CATAT have 2 main pathways:

Admission Avoidance - Least restrictive option, CYP who are already open to a core team but need a more intensive intervention to support their mental health needs. To prevent things from worsening and/or needing a hospital admission.

In-reach/Outreach - support to young people leaving inpatient settings (T4) to help them adjust back into life in the community.

Main duties of the job
What will CATAT offer.

• Consultation/Advice
• prescribing of medications
• review of medications
• review and assessment of mental health and physical health
• Enhanced assessments
• Ensure that children & young people in Norfolk & Suffolk access care in the least restrictive environment possible.
• Case Formulation
• Face to face community-based visits
• Attending MDT, LEAPs, CETRs, MALMs, Linking in with inpatient and acute wards.
• Therapeutic interventions and approaches in relation to the expressed mental health needs of the CYP. Such as emotional regulation, DBT skills, AMBIT technics, risk management.
• Systemic approach to working with CYP, families, carers, and wider professional networks.
• Training and education for other services
• Promote joined up working and liaison with other involved services and teams across mental and physical health and children's services.

(The above list is not exhaustive, merely a starting point to show you what we do)

You MUST be able to drive as we cover all of Norfolk and all of Suffolk

About us
At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce, including those from the global majority. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates receive a positive and equitable experience.

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.

Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year gross per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number: 246-GYW8239029-B

Job responsibilities

• CATAT are seeking to appoint applicants who hold a nursing qualification on part 1 of the NMC register.
• Applicants must have experience in a senior clinical role within the specialist field of child and adolescent mental health.
• The successful applicant must demonstrate evidence of additional post graduate education and training including successful completion of V300 Independent/supplementary prescribing.
• Candidates who have not completed a prescribing qualification but can demonstrate knowledge and experience within the specialist field will be considered for the post but must be committed to further development and training prior progression to a Band 7 role.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Non-Medical Independent Prescriber

Desirable

• Study experience at masters level, study at that level or clinical experience.

Experience
Essential

• Extensive experience of practice within clinical area with proven track record in delivering high quality care.

Desirable

• Community experience
• Under 18s experience

Skills
Essential

• Ability to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines.
• Carry out assessments and reviews of mental state and risk/s

Desirable

• Strong commitment to improving patient services with a clear focus on achieving performance goals
• Advocate for the patient/s

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.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address: Carlton Court Hospital - Dragonfly Unit, Dragonfly Unit, Lowestoft, NR33 8AG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Team Leader/Mental Health Nurse, Chelsea Gamble, chelsea.gamble@nsft.nhs.uk, 01502527429

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