Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Mental Health Practitioner - Duty Worker

The closing date is 03 June 2025

Job summary

Launch Your Career in Mental Health!

Medway & Swale Community Mental Health Team Seeks Duty Worker (Band 6)

Calling all passionate Registered Mental Health Nurses!

Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of others? Do you thrive in a supportive and growing team environment?

The Medway and Swale Community Mental Services are seeking a dedicated Duty Worker to join our team in Gillingham. This Band 6 role offers an exciting opportunity to provide mental health assessments, advice, and support to individuals in need.

What you'll gain:

Launch your rewarding career in the NHS
Develop your skills and gain valuable experience
Receive extensive training and professional development opportunities
Work within a supportive and growing team atmosphere

Qualifications:

Registered Mental Health Nurse
Post-qualification experience in community or urgent care mental health
Continuing professional development evidence
Experience working in a community setting (desirable)

Ready to make a positive impact? Apply now!

At KMPT, we are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one.

Main duties of the job

The Duty Worker role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be the first point of contact for individuals experiencing severe and enduring mental health issues.

What You'll Do:

Provide initial assessment and support to new and known service users.
Offer expert guidance and information to healthcare professionals.
Conduct urgent assessments for individuals needing immediate help.
Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

What We're Looking For:

Strong initiative and self-motivation.
Excellent teamwork and communication abilities.
Knowledge of advanced nursing interventions and community assessment skills.
A willingness to undergo relevant training.

This Role is Perfect For:

Experienced mental health professionals with a passion for advocacy and intervention.
Individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Those seeking to make a real difference in the lives of others.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

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 in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We arerated Good overall by the CQC.

Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community.

We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas.

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.

Our strategy

Our mission is what we set out to do every dayWe deliver brilliant care through brilliant people

Our vision is where we want to be in the futureTo provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.

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Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-NK204

Job locations

Britton House

Britton House, Gillingham

Gillingham, Kent

ME7 1AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role, you will play a vital part in providing holistic, patient-centered care. You'll conduct comprehensive assessments, considering all aspects of a patient's well-being - mental, physical, social, cultural, and more. By working collaboratively with patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals, you'll develop personalized care plans that address their unique needs.

As a clinical leader, you'll champion best practices and quality improvement initiatives. This is a chance to make a significant impact on the care provided within our setting.

Do you have the skills and passion to thrive in this role?

Excellent assessment skills, considering all aspects of patient well-being
Strong communication and collaboration abilities
Commitment to person-centered care
Passion for quality improvement

We offer a rewarding work environment with opportunities for professional development.

If you're ready to take your nursing career to the next level, we want to hear from you!

Benefits:

27 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (full-time)
NHS pension scheme
Eligibility for the Blue Light Card

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a clinical leader, you'll champion best practices and quality improvement initiatives. This is a chance to make a significant impact on the care provided within our setting.

Do you have the skills and passion to thrive in this role?

Excellent assessment skills, considering all aspects of patient well-being
Strong communication and collaboration abilities
Commitment to person-centered care
Passion for quality improvement

We offer a rewarding work environment with opportunities for professional development.

If you're ready to take your nursing career to the next level, we want to hear from you!

Benefits:

27 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (full-time)
NHS pension scheme
Eligibility for the Blue Light Card

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Registered on NMC
One year experience at Band 5 or above in hospital or community health care
Evidence of continued professional development, appropriate to role
Clear understanding of CPA and care coordination role

Desirable

Post-registration certificate ENB 998. Possession of specialist nursing or other relevant highter academic or skills focussed awards
Post registration mentorship qualification

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

Good IT skills
Good understanding of the principles of the Recovery Approach

Desirable

Excellent IT skills
Understanding of interagency skills
Previous experience in the field of work

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Registered on NMC
One year experience at Band 5 or above in hospital or community health care
Evidence of continued professional development, appropriate to role
Clear understanding of CPA and care coordination role

Desirable

Post-registration certificate ENB 998. Possession of specialist nursing or other relevant highter academic or skills focussed awards
Post registration mentorship qualification

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

Good IT skills
Good understanding of the principles of the Recovery Approach

Desirable

Excellent IT skills
Understanding of interagency skills
Previous experience in the field of work

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.

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

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

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Britton House

Britton House, Gillingham

Gillingham, Kent

ME7 1AL

Employer's website

https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Britton House

Britton House, Gillingham

Gillingham, Kent

ME7 1AL

Employer's website

https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)