Job Title: Mental Health Practitioner
Agency: Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Location: United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 39,959 to 48,117 £ / Year

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Job summary

Are you an experienced mental health practitioner looking for a new challenge? If so, we would love for you to join us in supporting children, young people and families known to Suffolk Youth Justice!

The base for this role can be either West Suffolk House (Bury St Edmunds) or Constantine House (Ipswich) depending on candidate preference.

Children involved in the Justice system have often experienced life events and circumstances which detrimentally affect their mental health; the prevalence of mental health need amongst justice-involved children tends to be higher than the general population, and early intervention is key. We are seeking a proactive, passionate and experienced mental health practitioner to work within the West/East Suffolk Youth Justice team, to provide consultation, training and direct work to meet this need.

If you have the drive to provide excellent care, can demonstrate high-quality clinical skills, and are willing to go the extra mile to help make a difference to young people’s lives, then we would love to hear from you.

Please see the attached recruitment letter for further information.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

Providing consultation to SYJS practitioners where mental health concerns are identified for children and young people open to the service. Consider young people’s presenting mental health needs and the most suitable response.

Provide advice and guidance to the SYJS practitioner for working with a young person presenting with emotional wellbeing or mental health needs.

Undertaking direct assessments with children, young people and their families. Determining appropriate treatment response plans, whether that be a time-limited intervention the post holder delivers (typically limited to 12 weeks) or considering the most suitable onward service to meet the young person’s needs

Supporting the SYJS team through the provision of training and development opportunities.

Key Service Aims

To ensure that vulnerable children aged 0-18 years experiencing emotional or mental health problems have access to timely, integrated, high-quality support from a mental health professional and/or access to suitable referral pathways to specialist mental health assessment, treatment and support for them and their families.

Assessment for those with mild-moderate mental health difficulties based upon an outline of concerns identified by a Suffolk Youth Justice Service practitioner and in collaboration with the young person and their family/carer network.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with the relevant professional registration
• Ongoing professional development working towards degree level ( if professional registration is following a diploma level course)

Desirable

• Recognised Leadership/Management training

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management experience
• Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions

Desirable

• Experience of interagency working

Knowledge

Essential

• An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national, e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines (Government initiative)
• Up-to-date knowledge of legal and ethical frameworks, including the Mental Health Act.

Desirable

• Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects

Closing Date: 24 September 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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