Community Senior Mental Health Nurse – CATAT

About the Role

CATAT, the team that was highly recommended for the Working Together for Better Mental Health at the staff excellence awards, is looking for professionals with a keen interest in working with CYP and their families. The goal is to keep CYP in the community by preventing inpatient admissions and providing proactive support through Tier 4 provision.

Key Pathways

• Admission Avoidance – provide intensive intervention to support mental health needs and prevent hospital admission.
• In‑reach/Outreach – support young people leaving inpatient settings (T4) to adjust back into life in the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Consultation and advice to youths and families.
• Enhanced assessments and case formulation.
• Facilitate access to care in the least restrictive environment possible for children & young people in Norfolk & Suffolk.
• Conduct face‑to‑face community‑based visits.
• Attend MDT, LEAPs, CETRs, MALMs and liaise with inpatient and acute wards.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions and approaches such as emotional regulation, DBT skills, AMBIT techniques, and risk management.
• Apply a systemic approach when working with CYP, families, carers and wider professional networks.
• Train and educate other services.
• Promote joined‑up working and liaison with other services across mental and physical health and child services.

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