About this role
Job summary
The Band 4 Assistant Practitioner (AP) within the Adult Community Mental Health Team plays a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality, recovery-focused care to adults experiencing mental health difficulties in community settings. Working under the supervision of registered practitioners, the Assistant Practitioner contributes to assessment, care planning, intervention, and review processes, ensuring service users receive timely, person-centred support aligned with NSFT values and clinical standards.
The post holder works as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) which may include nurses, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, and peer support workers. They provide both clinical and practical support, helping individuals to manage their mental health, maintain independence, and improve overall wellbeing.
Main duties of the job Deliver defined aspects of care, including psychosocial interventions, monitoring mental state, and supporting care/recovery plans as both LCP and under supervision. Work collaboratively with service users, carers, and the wider MDT to support recovery and promote independence. Undertake routine assessments, risk observations, and contribute to care reviews, escalating concerns appropriately. Support service users with daily living skills, social inclusion, and engagement with community resources. Maintain accurate, timely clinical records in line with Trust policy and professional standards . Deliver health promotion and psychoeducation interventions where appropriate. Act as a key point of contact for service users, offering consistent support and guidance. Contribute to safeguarding processes and risk management plans.
About us Working for your organisation
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.
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 nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
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
Job description Job responsibilities
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
Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5 In the process of completing Foundation degree in Health and Social care
Experience Essential
Working with Service Users with mental health needs Working within Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
Desirable
Experience of working within a community setting
Knowledge Essential
Risk Assessment Experience of working with service users with Mental Health issues CPA
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).
Employer details Employer name Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address Northgate Hospital
Northgate street
Great Yarmouth
NR30 1BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)