Mental Health Practitioner - NN4 Primary Care Network

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Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Mental Health Practitioner - NN4 Primary Care Network

The closing date is 15 November 2026

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Job summary

Mental Health Practitioner - NN4 Primary Care Network

We are recruiting a Primary Care Based Mental Health Practitioner (MHP) to join our established Lead Mental Health Practitioner working across GP practices within North Norfolk.

This is a jointly funded role through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS), supporting NSFT and Primary Care to deliver Place-Based Care. The post enables people to access timely mental health support in the familiar surroundings of their GP practice, helping ensure they receive the right support at the right time.

You will be embedded within GP practices and work as part of a multidisciplinary primary care team, delivering non-urgent mental health assessment and brief interventions for patients 16+ experiencing a range of mental health difficulties.

Main duties of the job

• Provide assessments, brief interventions and short-term support for people aged 16+
• Support individuals with presentations including anxiety, depression, trauma-related distress, bipolar disorder, psychosis and other mental health needs
• Deliver psychoeducation, problem-solving approaches, safety planning and self-management strategies
• Work collaboratively with GP practice staff and local services to ensure people are directed to the most appropriate support
• Promote recovery, wellbeing and prevention of deterioration within local communities

About us

Every day is different and not without its challenges. We striveto ensure our staff have the support they need to tackle these challenges and time to embrace new opportunities.

Joining the Mental Health team at Norfolk andSuffolk Foundation Trust could be life-changing for you and the people you care for. Take the next step in your career, while supporting people to live their hopes, dreams and aspirations.

Why work for NSFT?

As an NHS employer, we have developed and put in place a range of policies to support our employees to enjoy a fair and healthy working environment.

We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and diverse workforce, and we have dedicated Employee Network Groups which champion staff mental health issues, BME, disability, spirituality and wellbeing,women's and neurodiversity,and LGBT issues.

Life changing for you:

https://youtu.be/ygNy6BCpEvk?si=g9YFJZkEzLbEN6pc

About NN4 PCN

NN4 PCN is one of four Primary Care Networks across North Norfolk, working collaboratively to meet the needs of local populations.

There are 6 practices within NN4, with the successful applicant offering mental health clinics in:

• • Hoveton & Wroxham Medical Centre
  • Brundall Medical Partnership
  • Acle Medical Partnership

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year gross per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

246-CEN8385672

Job locations

NN4 - Hoveton & Wroxham, Acle and Brundall GP practices

Peddar's Centre, Drayton High Road, Hellesdon Hospital

Norfolk

NR6 5BE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ready to make a difference?Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and key accountabilities.

If youre passionate about delivering safe, highquality care, working with kindness and compassion, and helping to create better outcomes for patients and communities, we would love to hear from 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!

Find Out More

Primary Care Based Mental Health Practitioners make a real difference every day supporting patients at the right time, in the right place.Watch the short video here:https://youtu.be/9GvYKCJ3WGQ?si=6i5--3uaI21_GYmn

Interviews are yet to be confirmed, and candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days notice. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ready to make a difference?Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and key accountabilities.

If youre passionate about delivering safe, highquality care, working with kindness and compassion, and helping to create better outcomes for patients and communities, we would love to hear from 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!

Find Out More

Primary Care Based Mental Health Practitioners make a real difference every day supporting patients at the right time, in the right place.Watch the short video here:https://youtu.be/9GvYKCJ3WGQ?si=6i5--3uaI21_GYmn

Interviews are yet to be confirmed, and candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days notice. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

Person Specification

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)

Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice
• Able to demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management experience
• Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions.
• Have the ability to discuss, identify and escalate safeguarding issues in a sensitive way to protect those who are vulnerable

Desirable

• Experience in delivering group-based interventions.

Person Specification

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)

Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice
• Able to demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management experience
• Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions.
• Have the ability to discuss, identify and escalate safeguarding issues in a sensitive way to protect those who are vulnerable

Desirable

• Experience in delivering group-based interventions.

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

NN4 - Hoveton & Wroxham, Acle and Brundall GP practices

Peddar's Centre, Drayton High Road, Hellesdon Hospital

Norfolk

NR6 5BE

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

NN4 - Hoveton & Wroxham, Acle and Brundall GP practices

Peddar's Centre, Drayton High Road, Hellesdon Hospital

Norfolk

NR6 5BE

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:

Primary Care Clinical Service Manager

Mel Nevard

[email protected]

07768021888

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year gross per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

246-CEN8385672

Job locations

NN4 - Hoveton & Wroxham, Acle and Brundall GP practices

Peddar's Centre, Drayton High Road, Hellesdon Hospital

Norfolk

NR6 5BE

United Kingdom

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