Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Senior Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 09 August 2026

Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a Senior Community Mental Health Nurse within our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in West CAMHS based in King's Lynn. The role is for a fixed period of 9 months, 37.5 hours per week to cover maternity leave.

We work with children, young people (0-14 years) and their families, with the principal objectives of providing consultation, training, mental health assessment and short-term therapeutic interventions.

It is an exciting time to join our CAMHS teams as we review our ways of working, to ensure our services are needs led, outcome informed and accessible for the young people within Norfolk and Waveney. We expect opportunities to be involved in providing specialist mental health care in a creative and innovative way, informed by overarching THRIVE principles.

Whilst experience working with children and young people would make you perfectly suited to this role, we are really open to welcoming people from clinical backgrounds who have experience in other areas of mental health. We understand that you will be able to bring with you a wealth of skills and experience to the team.

Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Nurse who can provide assessment and goal-focussed, evidence-based interventions to young people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health. The post holder will be required to offer mental health assessments and be part of the Duty Clinician rota for urgent response, in addition to having their own caseload.

You should have experience of risk assessment, an understanding of formulation and the ability to work collaboratively with young people and their families.

The successful candidate will work within the multi-disciplinary team which includes Psychology, Psychotherapy, Social Work and Mental Health Nursing. We collaborate with colleagues from health, education, social care and the voluntary sector to ensure the most holistic approach to care for our service users.

About us
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.

Benefits included with this role are:

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

Details
Date posted: 27 July 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: 9 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 246-WSN8058350
Job locations: Thurlow House, Goodwins Road, Kings Lynn, PE30 5PD, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
We want you in our team if you share our values and core beliefs. If you want to work in an environment of mutual respect, transparency, integrity, and collaborative working we are the team for you.

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!

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If you would like an informal conversation about the role please don't hesitate to contact Mark Hennessy on 01553 736011.

Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential

• Up to date and evidence-based
• Working knowledge / application of the Mental Health Act

Skills
Essential

• Able to demonstrate the ability to process, plan and delegate work
• Ability to identify and action change in health care need

Desirable

• Prevention and Management of Suicide training
• Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Familiar with risk assessment and its management

Desirable

• Previous community experience

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with the relevant Professional registration
• Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants)
• Ongoing professional development working towards degree level (if professional registration is following a diploma level course)

Desirable

• Recognised Leadership/Management training

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 (Apply through our 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 (Apply through our website).

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: Thurlow House, Goodwins Road, Kings Lynn, PE30 5PD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
Community Team Manager: Mark Hennessy
Email: mark.hennessy@nsft.nhs.uk
Phone: 01553736011

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