Job summary
Inclusion Health and Homelessness Mental Health Nurse - Band 6

This is an exciting and rare opportunity to be part of a 1-year pilot providing care to people experiencing homelessness in South Norfolk & Broadland.

The role will be part of the Inclusion Health and Homelessness Team (IHHT) working alongside South Norfolk and Broadland District Council.

We are looking for a creative, innovative practitioner with excellent interpersonal skills. You will be supporting people who are often unable to access mainstream services and require a flexible, proactive, and holistic approach in order to overcome these barriers.

Training and support will be provided as part of the role. Please do not hesitate to contact the team for more information.

Main duties of the job
The Inclusion Health and Homelessness Adult Mental Health Team are looking to employ an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Mental Health Nurse for 0.6 part time hours .

Are you passionate about promoting recovery and do you hold the values and beliefs in line with the 'Recovery' model and ways of working within mental health and with the most vulnerable and at risk?

Our Team and Service is committed to supporting you in developing as part of this unique pilot project with South Norfolk and Broadland District.

About us
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.

Details
Date posted
11 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 6

Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year

gross per annum pro rata

Contract
Fixed term

Duration
12 months

Working pattern
Part-time,

Flexible working

Reference number
246-CEN8062321-A

Job locations
City Anchorage

Julian Hospital

Norwich

NR2 3TD

United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidates will hold a current Professional qualification as a Registered Nurse with an appetite for creative thinking in the face of challenges, a mind prepared for early adoption of change and innovation. If this is you and you have a passion for mental health and the energy to want to work in Inclusion health and homelessness Mental Health Recovery Team then your seat is ready for you with us.

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!

Some of the benefits you can expect:

• 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.

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidates will hold a current Professional qualification as a Registered Nurse with an appetite for creative thinking in the face of challenges, a mind prepared for early adoption of change and innovation. If this is you and you have a passion for mental health and the energy to want to work in Inclusion health and homelessness Mental Health Recovery Team then your seat is ready for you with us.

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!

Some of the benefits you can expect:

• 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.

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Person Specification
Qualification
Essential

• Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology or equivalent
• Ongoing professional development working towards degree level
• Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants)

Experience
Essential

• Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
• Demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management experience

Skills
Essential

• Competent assessment skills

Desirable

• Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice

Person Specification

Qualification
Essential

• Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology or equivalent
• Ongoing professional development working towards degree level
• Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants)

Experience
Essential

• Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
• Demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management experience

Skills
Essential

• Competent assessment skills

Desirable

• Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address
City Anchorage

Julian Hospital

Norwich

NR2 3TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address
City Anchorage

Julian Hospital

Norwich

NR2 3TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Inclusion Health and Homelessness ANP

Jenny Walker

Jenny.Walker@nsft.nhs.uk

07557544865

Details
Date posted
11 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 6

Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year

gross per annum pro rata

Contract
Fixed term

Duration
12 months

Working pattern
Part-time,

Flexible working

Reference number
246-CEN8062321-A

Job locations
City Anchorage

Julian Hospital

Norwich

NR2 3TD

United Kingdom

Supporting documents
Privacy notice
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)

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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.