Assistant Practitioner

Job overview

We are recruiting a compassionate and skilled Assistant Practitioner to join our new Under 18’s Suffolk Crisis Service Team at NSFT which is due to go live from April 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team delivering urgent mental health support to children, young people and families across Suffolk.

You will work under the supervision of registered professionals to provide high-quality care and interventions, supporting individuals in crisis and helping to reduce risk in the community.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of Consultant Psychiatrists, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, a Therapies team, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Assistant Practitioners, Peer Support Workers, Nursery Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Community Team Managers, a Matron and a Service Manager specialising in perinatal mental health.

We are looking for an experienced B4 Assistant Practitioner with relevant mental health and community experience. This vacancy is based in the county of Suffolk. Within our specialist service you can look forward to a supportive and collaborative team, with friendly, visible and accessible senior staff and medics.

Please note: due to being a community based role, applicants must have a UK driving licence and access to their own transportation.

Main duties of the job

The under 18’s Suffolk Crisis Service Team provides prevention, detection and management of mental health problems that complicate pregnancy and the postpartum year.

You will be responsible for:

• Deliver direct care and support to service users in crisis, under supervision of registered clinicians.  Carry out delegated clinical tasks including care planning and interventions.  Support triage and response functions for urgent referrals, including from A&E and 111.  Maintain accurate records using Trust systems such as Lorenzo and System One.  Promote recovery-focused care and social inclusion.  Work collaboratively with families, carers, and multi-agency partners
• Deliver direct care and support to service users in crisis, under supervision of registered clinicians.
• Carry out delegated clinical tasks including care planning and interventions.
• Support triage and response functions for urgent referrals, including from A&E and 111.
• Maintain accurate records using Trust systems such as Lorenzo and System One.
• Promote recovery-focused care and social inclusion.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers, and multi-agency partners

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

It is expected most of our work is completed face to face in service user’s homes or in the community, so a valid UK full driving licence is essential. Access to your own vehicle is preferred, though pool cars can be booked through the Trust’s hire car system.

If you’re enthusiastic, person centred and have the skills needed to work in a community setting, we would love to hear from you.

We offer a comprehensive induction programme that includes a review of the Perinatal research and literature, specific training, shadowing with colleagues and other initiatives. We believe that staff, who feel valued by their employers and are truly engaged, can provide better outcomes for our service users.

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.