Community Mental Health Nurse

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

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Job summary

The post holder will be a UK NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse who will assess, manage, plan and deliver care, including being professionally and legally accountable.

They will work across the South Kent Coast CMHT locality - this includes buildings in Shepway, Dover and Deal.

The post holder will support their peers and team leaders and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative.

They will supervise Band 5 Nurses and pre-registered students and hold a mentoring qualification.

They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies.

Main duties of the job

Please can you refer to the attached Job description provided in the documents section. Thank You very much

About us

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Date posted

04 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

380-EK121

Job locations

Coleman House, Dover

Brookfield Avenue

Dover

CT16 2AH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please can you refer to the attached Job description provided in the documents section. Thank You very much

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please can you refer to the attached Job description provided in the documents section. Thank You very much

Person Specification

NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse

Essential

NMC Mental Health Nurse Regisatration
Mentoring qualification
Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
Ability to travel efficiently across KMPT bases/locations

Desirable

An awareness of The Mental Health Together Framework
An understanding of the relevant and current Mental health legislation and frameworks.
An awareness and understanding of NICE guidelines related to serious mental illness
Be aware of the KMPT and NHS Values

Relevant post registration experience

Essential

Minimum 2 years post registration experience

Desirable

2 years employment history

Person Specification

NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse

Essential

NMC Mental Health Nurse Regisatration
Mentoring qualification
Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
Ability to travel efficiently across KMPT bases/locations

Desirable

An awareness of The Mental Health Together Framework
An understanding of the relevant and current Mental health legislation and frameworks.
An awareness and understanding of NICE guidelines related to serious mental illness
Be aware of the KMPT and NHS Values

Relevant post registration experience

Essential

Minimum 2 years post registration experience

Desirable

2 years employment history

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.